North America
Ottawa hopes critical mineral output will aid US ties
As it faces threatened US tariffs of 25%, Canada sees its critical minerals potential as a positive point in trade talks
CanadaPact on icebreakers will strengthen US Arctic presence
The United States, Canada and Finland have agreed to coordinate their development of new icebreaking vessels
North AmericaIllegal northern US border encounters get more focus
Speaking in North Carolina at the weekend, Donald Trump promised a law enforcement "surge" against "migrant criminals"
North AmericaUS metal tariffs may prove politically significant
Moves to crack down on tariff avoidance could strengthen US-Mexico relations and help Biden in the US election
North AmericaAlberta's power pause raises storage capacity concerns
Alberta is pausing new wind and solar projects while it reviews the need for related storage capacity and other issues
North AmericaHeatwaves may not raise climate concerns for US voters
Parts of North America are preparing for a new wave of high temperatures as Canada's wildfires flare up again
North AmericaMiddle East & North Africa-Sweden ties will be tested
Middle Eastern and North African countries have condemned the desecration of a Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm
Middle East