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US President Donald Trump has suspended a planned 50% tariff on Canadian goods for three days after negotiations with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, signalling progress toward a bilateral trade agreement.
Canada has won a temporary respite from threatened US tariffs, with negotiations continuing through August 21. PM Mark Carney says substantial progress has been made despite significant work remaining.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's flight to New York for the World Cup final was cancelled due to smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting air quality. She eventually travelled overnight via a Defence Ministry aircraft to attend the event alongside US and Canadian leaders.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will attend the World Cup final at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, marking a diplomatic gesture amid tensions between Mexico and the United States over trade and security.
Security forces deployed hundreds of detection dogs across North American World Cup venues to screen for explosives and weapons. The tournament's unprecedented scale and geopolitical tensions required coordinated canine operations spanning 16 cities.