Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney said the era of deep ties with the US “is over”, as governments criticized President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on car imports. Carney warned Canadians that Trump had permanently altered relations and that, regardless of any future trade deals, there would be “no turning back”. He called Trump’s car tariffs “unjustified”, and said they were in breach of existing trade deals between the countries. n18oc_world n18oc_crux

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has caused widespread devastation, toppling buildings and leaving at least 144 dead. The tremors were felt as far as Thailand, where construction sites collapsed, adding to the aftermath’s chaos. A state of emergency has been declared as rescue efforts continue.

West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari urges the external affairs minister to prevent future official foreign visits by CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of undermining India during a UK visit. Adhikari condemns her comments as dishonoring freedom fighters and India’s economic aspirations.