Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. took effect on Tuesday, putting billions of dollars' worth of goods and the exports of dozens of states at risk in the latest chapter of the trade war between the historic allies.

The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of U.S. goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across products from steel and furniture to clothing and electronics.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods take effect Tuesday, turning its escalating trade war with President Donald Trump into a test watched far beyond the border: Can a

Canada's dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States have gone into effect and cover $20 billion of American goods. NBC News' Monica Alba and Allie Canal report on the new counter-tariffs and the impact it could have on everyday product.

China's car exports stayed in ​high gear in August ‌as automakers led by BYD shipped a record ​number of vehicles ​overseas, in sharp contrast to ⁠a sluggish domestic ​market, where sales fell ​for the 11th month in a row.

Chinas exports posted another strong increase in August, while imports exceeded market expectations, highlighting resilient trade activity despite signs of weakness in the worlds second-largest economy.

China's export growth picked up pace last month, ​remaining a key driver for an economy that is still grappling with tepid domestic ‌demand and external uncertainties.

China’s exports rose by a quarter in August on a year earlier, ahead of a crucial meeting this month between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump when the two leaders are expected to decide whether to extend a truce in their trade war.

Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss  the latest on the escalation with Tehran and the Trump administration's effort to end the war in Ukraine.

Iran is threatening a new maritime exclusion zone around the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade put growing pressure on Tehran. Iranian officials are also touting a new ballistic

Iran threatened the United States with economic warfare on Tuesday and claimed it had launched an advanced ballistic missile toward U.S. warships, raising concerns about another escalation in the six-month conflict.

Iran pledged to intensify efforts to counter mounting U.S. sanctions and economic pressure, while a senior official warned Washington that any further attacks would trigger a faster and more severe Iranian response.