September 8, 2026

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Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse as Washington Imposes 50 Tariffs on Canadian Goods

U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed after negotiators failed to reach an agreement before the tariff deadline. Washington has imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation.

Andrea Bajani Releases New Novel Critiquing Italian Family Structures

Beneath the romantic veneer of the Italian Riviera lies a darker narrative in Andrea Bajani’s latest novel. Critiquing the traditional Italian family unit as a "little totalitarian system," the book exposes the psychological violence, rigid hierarchies, and unspoken rules that govern domestic life, sparking intense debate across Italy about tradition, loyalty, and individual autonomy.

Meloni reflects on journey from political outcast to Italian Prime Minister

Once dismissed as a fringe figure, Giorgia Meloni has become Italy's most durable postwar leader by transforming ideological rigidity into electable pragmatism. In a rare interview, she reflects on her rise from political outcast to Prime Minister, detailing how she balanced traditionalist values with international cooperation to redefine right-wing governance in Europe.