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Globe at a glance: From Trump's tariffs on Canada to new UK PM's cabinet reshuffle

Your window to world news: As Trump signs orders imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures

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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel leave Buckingham Palace in London after an audience with King Charles III, where he was invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government, Monday July 20, 2026. AP
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel leave Buckingham Palace in London after an audience with King Charles III, where he was invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government, Monday July 20, 2026. AP
FP News Desk|Jul 21, 2026, 06:18:58 IST

Trump imposes new tariffs on Canada: US President Donald Trump has signed orders to impose new 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming "discriminatory treatment" by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs will take effect in 30 days and cover a range of items including wine, hockey sticks and cement, according to a White House fact sheet.

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US launches fresh attacks on Iran: The US military said it has launched another round of strikes against Iran, marking the 10th consecutive night of attacks aimed at “further degrading” Tehran’s ability to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes came after US President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate for the deaths of three American soldiers, warning that Iran would pay “many times over”.

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UK PM Andy Burnham rejigs cabinet: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He moved swiftly to stamp his authority on the new government by sacking several Starmer loyalists from his cabinet, including Rachel Reeves and David Lammy, while moving some ministers to other jobs and promoting allies.

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Houthis declare maritime blockade in Saudi: Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia on Monday, stepping up the US-Iran war as the rebels threatened the top oil exporter's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran-backed group did not say how it planned to impose the embargo, whose declaration came as Iran said it was back to a "full-scale war" with the United States, and as Washington and Tehran battled to control the strait.

Four Indians killed on the Ukrainian coast: Four Indian seafarers were among 10 people killed in an attack on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine, prompting strong condemnation from India and fresh demands to protect commercial shipping during conflicts. It is the first instance of the death of Indian seafarers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian cruise missiles hit the Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship, the Ukrainian Air Force said.

Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan: Flash floods in eastern Afghanistan have killed 20 people, injured about 80 more and left more than 100 missing, Afghan authorities said Monday. The floods struck the eastern province of Nuristan, said Yousaf Hammad, spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, adding that a search-and-rescue operation was underway to locate the missing.

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The big number: At least 27 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday, as the small South American nation mourned the tragedy. Sixty-nine people aboard the MV Barima have been rescued since the vessel flipped over on Saturday night, Phillips told reporters, adding that 83 more remained missing.

Quote of the day: "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America. He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran."

-US President Donald Trump dismisses NY mayor's threat to arrest Netanyahu

Today in history: American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon, stepping onto the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission with the words, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."

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First Published:Jul 21, 2026, 06:18:58 IST
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