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Ontario premier says he'll pull ad that upset Trump so U.S.-Canada trade talks can resume

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Friday he’ll pull the anti-tariff ad that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada.

U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to waters off South America in major military escalation

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, the Pentagon announced Friday, in the latest escalation of military firepower in a region where the Trump administration has unleashed more rapid strikes in recent days against boats it accuses…

Will Trump meet with Kim? Speculation flares ahead of U.S. president's visit to South Korea

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

If realized, it would mark the two’s first summit since their last meeting at the Korean border village of Panmunjom in June 2019, and fourth overall.

Here's what's in China's 5-year plan as trade wars drag on

By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

China's leaders are vowing to reduce its reliance on foreign advanced technology and spur stronger domestic demand as it weathers “high winds” amid elevated trade tensions with the U.S.

Trump will promote big investments in Japan and South Korea, but details are fuzzy

By Josh Boak, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is going to Japan and South Korea next week to promote an epic financial windfall — at least $900 billion in investments for U.S. factories, a natural gas pipeline and other projects.

International Criminal Court judges reject jurisdiction challenge in Duterte case

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

Defense lawyers for the 80-year old Duterte argued that the ICC didn't have the authority to continue with the proceedings.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges U.S. to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to shield his country from future Russian aggression if a ceasefire stops the more than three-year war.

Rubio tours U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza

By Matthew Lee, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

The Trump administration is pushing plans for an international security force in Gaza to support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Another U.S. strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

It's the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs. The death toll of the Trump administration's campaign against drug cartels is up to at least 46 people.

Trump ends trade negotiations with Canada in a social media post after TV ads with Ronald Reagan

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's call for an abrupt end to negotiations could further inflame trade tensions that already have been building between the two neighboring countries for months.