World Report October 7: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Oct 7, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney is optimistic about tariff relief from talks with President Trump. Meanwhile, Israelis commemorate two years since the Hamas attacks, reflecting on the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The head of the UN refugee agency criticizes U.S. deportation policies, warning they may breach international law. Chris Barber and Tamara Lich face sentencing stemming from the truckers convoy. In the aviation sector, WestJet raises checked baggage fees, leaving many to wonder if Air Canada will follow suit. Marineland pleads for aid to protect its belugas, and a Nobel Prize winner may miss his own celebration while hiking.
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Tariff Pressure Could Yield Concessions
- Mark Carney seeks tariff relief from President Trump amid rising U.S. pressure and economic pain.
- Lobbying, industry losses and weak consumer confidence make tariff concessions politically urgent.
Multiple Industries Amplify Trade Pain
- U.S. industries from autos to bourbon are lobbying hard as tariffs bite different sectors.
- The combined economic strain, not any single sector, raises pressure for policy changes.
Two-Year Memorials And Personal Trauma
- Israelis marked two years since the October 7 Hamas attack with memorials and silence at the attack's start time.
- Crystal Gamansing reported personal accounts of trauma and daily hardships near the Israeli-Gaza border.