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President Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel beginning January 1, 2027, after bilateral trade talks collapsed. Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded with threats to restrict electricity and critical minerals exports, while Prime Minister Mark Carney announced matching Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Multiple outlets report the sequence of events with variations on tariff scope and trade deficit figures.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese urged deployment of an international protection force in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, describing the measure as urgent and invoking third-state obligations under a 2024 ICJ advisory opinion. She also called for UN General Assembly and secretary-general action to circumvent Security Council paralysis caused by repeated U.S. vetoes of resolutions critical of Israel. The statements reference ongoing settlement expansion, including EU condemnation of new E1 units, while Israel maintains its settlements are legal.

A tornado hit the village of Pomas in southern France, injuring dozens of residents with two in critical condition and leaving over 1,400 homes without electricity. Supported reports confirm the event and basic impacts while multiple details remain unverified. Broader claims about scale, response, and context vary by source.

Canada will impose tariffs on more than 700 US products beginning September 8, including 50 percent duties on steel and aluminum. The measures follow the collapse of US-Canada trade talks and US tariffs of 50 percent on $20 billion of Canadian imports. Ottawa also announced a $7.5 billion business support package while stating the response matches US actions dollar for dollar.