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What to Actually Buy (or Skip) Before the Aug. 19 Tariffs Hit

  Pulished August 15, 2026 Four days out, the "stock up now" advice making the rounds is mostly aimed at exporters, not shoppers. Here's what genuinely moves the needle on your car, wine, and grocery bill — and what's just noise. At 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to hit roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian exports — dairy, alcohol, and vehicles among them — unless Ottawa and Washington reach a deal first. As of this weekend, the signals are genuinely mixed. Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, told a government advisory group Friday that there's still "a significant amount of work to do," with talks expected to run through the weekend. At the same time, industry executives following the negotiations told the Washington Post the two sides are inching closer to an arrangement that would pair Canadian concessions on autos, alcohol, and dairy with commitments on energy, defence, and critical minerals — in e...
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Israel Intensifies Strikes on Gaza City Outskirts as Full Offensive Looms

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on 24 August.

Israeli forces have escalated bombardments on the outskirts of Gaza City, targeting neighborhoods such as Zeitoun, Shejaia, and Sabra, in what officials describe as preparatory moves for a larger ground offensive. Witnesses reported relentless overnight explosions, with tanks shelling homes and roads, and airstrikes leveling buildings in multiple districts.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, a move expected to begin in the coming weeks. The Israel Defense Forces say the operation aims to dismantle Hamas’ remaining strongholds and prevent militants from re-establishing positions in cleared areas.

The intensified military activity comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. According to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry, hundreds have died from malnutrition and starvation since the war began, with famine now officially declared in Gaza City and surrounding areas. Around half of Gaza’s two million residents remain in the city, many facing acute shortages of food, water, and shelter.

International mediators in Egypt and Qatar are attempting to revive ceasefire talks, but Israel’s leadership has vowed to continue military operations unless all hostages are released and Hamas agrees to end the conflict on Israel’s terms.


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