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  "id": 3056065,
  "title": "Trump says to double auto tariffs on Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-says-to-double-auto-tariffs-on-canada-3056065",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/24/trump-says-to-double-auto-tariffs-on-canada"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will double tariffs on Canadian vehicles starting in 2027, escalating an ongoing trade dispute between the two nations. The additional duties will apply to all cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel, with the new 50% tariffs taking effect on January 1, 2027. The current US tariff on autos is 25% for non-US content, while imported steel generally faces a 50% duty.\n\nThe threat of increased tariffs arose after Canada was unable to negotiate a deal to avert the implementation of new 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods. The White House accused Canada of discrimination against US alcohol, automobile, and dairy products, leading to the duties' imposition. Despite Trump delaying their implementation by three days to facilitate negotiations, the steep duties were enforced on Saturday, impacting approximately 5.5% of Canadian goods entering the US, valued at around $20 billion. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by announcing retaliatory tariffs in response to what he deemed as an unfavorable deal.",
  "summary": "The current US tariff on autos stands at 25% for non-US content, while imported steel to the US generally faces a 50% duty.",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump targets Canada and Iran with economic pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-targets-canada-and-iran-with-economic-pressure",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says to double auto tariffs on Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-says-to-double-auto-tariffs-on-canada",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:52:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Trade War: Trump threatens to impose fresh tariffs on Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trade-war-trump-threatens-to-impose-fresh-tariffs-on-canada",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:58:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US to tighten economic screws on Iran to break war deadlock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-to-tighten-economic-screws-on-iran-to-break-war-deadlock",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:05:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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