With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament.

Political tensions in the United States are casting a shadow over the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Experts fear that stricter U.S. immigration policies under President Donald Trump could create travel obstacles for international fans and players.

Rock star Rod Stewart has made a jibe towards US President Donald Trump during one of his Canada shows. Performing at Toronto's Budweiser Stage, Rod was singing 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor when he decided to hit back at Trump, replacing some of the lyrics with his own chosen words.

AtkinsRéalis’s push into the US nuclear reactor market follows publication of four executive orders by the Trump administration in May, which set targets to quadruple nuclear energy capacity in the country by 2050, start work on 10 large reactors by 2030, and accelerate regulatory approvals.

Trump is expected to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss trade and refine a deal they announced in June to slash tariffs and expand market access between the two countries.

Following the launch of President Donald Trump’s trade war, it now has an “effective” tariff of over 16%, the highest since the 1930s (see chart 1). And rates could go even higher. Mr Trump has written strongly worded letters to many of America’s biggest trading partners threatening further levies on August 1st.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Donald Trump on Sunday in a bid to reach a trade agreement ahead of Friday’s deadline, at which point 30% tariffs on the bloc’s exports to the US are otherwise due to kick in.