Canada Prepares Tariff Response to US; Ukraine Marks Independence Amid War

Canada is preparing to retaliate against threatened U.S. tariffs, signaling a significant escalation in the trade dispute between the two North American neighbors. The conflict arises from U.S. accusations that Canada seeks advantages without being a U.S. state, a claim Canada is actively contesting.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is marking the 35th anniversary of its independence on August 24th. The celebrations are taking place under the shadow of the ongoing Russian invasion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed several heads of state and government for the festivities, with European Council President António Costa also expected in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine's bid to join the European Union. Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991.

In other international news, a landfill collapse in Guinea has resulted in at least 30 fatalities and 22 injuries, with six people severely wounded. The government reported the incident occurred early Sunday morning in the Dar-es-Salam suburb near the capital, Conakry, and rescue operations are ongoing.

Additionally, concerns are rising over the deteriorating health of Norway's King Harald V, aged 89. The palace announced that the King, hospitalized since Monday, is receiving antibiotic treatment for a bacterial bloodstream infection. The report also touches upon domestic Austrian politics, questioning the leadership of SPÖ party chief Andreas Babler, and references a debate initiated by a Viennese teacher about integration issues in schools.