Trump keeps Iran strike option open as Qatar-mediated talks continue Oleshky truce expires as strikes continue Trump ends midterm campaign as Michigan Democrat backs Republican Two tankers hit mines in Hormuz, Iran says, as Qatari LNG carrier is struck Tech selloff spreads to Asia as investors hedge against AI bust Binance reopens withdrawals in phases as outflows stabilise after record hack Cost-of-living protests turn violent in France and Germany Foreigners among 69 dead in Spain train collision Eisenkot gains backing as Israel's coalition deadlock persists Iotova wins Bulgarian presidential runoff, exit polls show Poland's court crisis deepens as EU Commission backs parliament's judges Ebola treatment centre burned in Congo as reported fatality rate tops 50%Learjet crash in Florida neighbourhood kills nine Thousands join Delhi march demanding India's election chief resign Israeli drone attacks kill at least eight in Gaza Yemeni government forces seize positions in al-Jawf as displacement passes 300,000 UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years Junk debt sell-off hits credit investors El Niño brings drought, fires and floods to Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador At least 25 killed in communal clashes in Chad OPEC+ holds December output steady as oil slips on Iran talks Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in US as Brazil probes his flight Germany misses gas storage target as cold snap sets in Serbia's criminal police chief arrested after election North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads and cites US-South Korea nuclear drill US reportedly pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine Hebron siege continues as nearly 5,000 are displaced India's coal power output jumps in October as hydro slumps China steps up coast guard patrols around Taiwan Bank of England and RBA poised to raise rates as Australian home prices fall South Korean exports nearly double on AI chip demand Air-raid alert app hacked in Ukraine, Russian emergencies app hit by cyberattack Carney reports good trade call with Trump China's Communist Party extends party building into tech sector after plenum resolution DeepSeek unveils 'super agent' design for parallel AI tasks Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel with 23 people aboard 325 arrested at London protest backing banned Palestine Action Iran labels British Navy and RAF terrorist groups, MI6 hostile China factory growth slows as PBOC shifts policy lever Germany warns politicians of spyware after Apple alert Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in Manipur Saudi Aramco takes 49% stake in state-backed AI firm Humain Russia detains teenager over Moscow park attack threat after US tip-off Police clear Portugal housing protest camps North Korea-linked hackers likely behind Japan's GMO data leak Ecuador imposes fourth nightly curfew across five provinces Trump keeps Iran strike option open as Qatar-mediated talks continue Oleshky truce expires as strikes continue Trump ends midterm campaign as Michigan Democrat backs Republican Two tankers hit mines in Hormuz, Iran says, as Qatari LNG carrier is struck Tech selloff spreads to Asia as investors hedge against AI bust Binance reopens withdrawals in phases as outflows stabilise after record hack Cost-of-living protests turn violent in France and Germany Foreigners among 69 dead in Spain train collision Eisenkot gains backing as Israel's coalition deadlock persists Iotova wins Bulgarian presidential runoff, exit polls show Poland's court crisis deepens as EU Commission backs parliament's judges Ebola treatment centre burned in Congo as reported fatality rate tops 50%Learjet crash in Florida neighbourhood kills nine Thousands join Delhi march demanding India's election chief resign Israeli drone attacks kill at least eight in Gaza Yemeni government forces seize positions in al-Jawf as displacement passes 300,000 UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years Junk debt sell-off hits credit investors El Niño brings drought, fires and floods to Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador At least 25 killed in communal clashes in Chad OPEC+ holds December output steady as oil slips on Iran talks Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in US as Brazil probes his flight Germany misses gas storage target as cold snap sets in Serbia's criminal police chief arrested after election North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads and cites US-South Korea nuclear drill US reportedly pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine Hebron siege continues as nearly 5,000 are displaced India's coal power output jumps in October as hydro slumps China steps up coast guard patrols around Taiwan Bank of England and RBA poised to raise rates as Australian home prices fall South Korean exports nearly double on AI chip demand Air-raid alert app hacked in Ukraine, Russian emergencies app hit by cyberattack Carney reports good trade call with Trump China's Communist Party extends party building into tech sector after plenum resolution DeepSeek unveils 'super agent' design for parallel AI tasks Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel with 23 people aboard 325 arrested at London protest backing banned Palestine Action Iran labels British Navy and RAF terrorist groups, MI6 hostile China factory growth slows as PBOC shifts policy lever Germany warns politicians of spyware after Apple alert Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in Manipur Saudi Aramco takes 49% stake in state-backed AI firm Humain Russia detains teenager over Moscow park attack threat after US tip-off Police clear Portugal housing protest camps North Korea-linked hackers likely behind Japan's GMO data leak Ecuador imposes fourth nightly curfew across five provinces

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Canada-US trade talks

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday he had a good trade conversation with US President Donald Trump. According to Bloomberg, the two countries are to outline a trade plan in the coming weeks, with US midterm elections due Tuesday.

Canada and the United States are negotiating trade terms, with Ottawa seeking to settle tariff and market-access disputes with Washington. Talks run between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump.

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Monday, 2 November 2026Economy

Carney reports good trade call with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday he had a good conversation with US President Donald Trump on trade. According to Bloomberg, the two countries are to outline a trade plan in the coming weeks, ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections.