The US will hit scores of nations across the world with steep tariffs starting from August 7. Trump also raised duties on Canada from 25% to 35%, with those levies coming into effect on Friday. DW has the latest.

Trump has justified tariffs on goods from Canada, the top U.S. export market, by accusing it of failing to stop the cross-border flow of fentanyl, even though U.S. government data shows Canada accounts for only 1% of the fentanyl that enters the United States.

Canada, India, and Brazil have all seen their tariff talks go sideways as President Trump's trade deadline approaches Friday.