In Canada, the ruling Liberal Party hadn't led in national polls since February 2021. Now, according to a recent Ipsos survey, they lead the oppositon Conservatives, 38% to 36%.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed executive actions that delay for nearly one month tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty, a significant walkback of the administration’s signature economic plan that has rattled markets,

Congress avoided a government shutdown Friday evening, after the Senate passed legislation that funds the federal government through September at spending levels similar to the 2024 fiscal year.