Global National: July 21, 2026 | Carney, Trump agree to "intensify" trade talks amid tariff threat

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Canadians are trying to decipher U.S. President Donald Trump's true intentions after he threatened to impose 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods. Jillian Piper looks at how Prime Minister Mark Carney is reacting and the worries among businesses about where the trade war is heading.

Canada has taken its first step towards what could eventually be the purchase of next-generation stealth fighter jets. The country will be the first observer nation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) led by the U.K., Italy and Japan. Redmond Shannon explains what being an GCAP observer means for Canada’s defence initiatives in the wake of trade tensions with the U.S.

India's government is facing a rare challenge from its own citizens, as tens of thousands of protesters demand educational reforms. Nathaniel Dove explains what's behind the anger, how the youth-led movement started as satire and the violent police crackdowns.