Daily Brief: Afternoon — August 7, 2026

The Piaz — Daily Brief & Weekend Edition · Aug 7, 2026 · 4m

The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Friday, August 7, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. Canada is scrambling to secure a trade agreement with the United States to preempt a potential fifty percent tariff on certain exports. The Trump administration continues its aggressive economic posture. In this brief: 1. Canada Rushes to Mitigate US Tariff Threat Amidst Escalating Trade Tensions (Bloomberg Politics) 2. Iraqi Prime Minister Meets Saudi Intelligence Chief Amid Regional Tensions (Al-Monitor) 3. US Agriculture Lobbies for War Funding (The Hill) 4. Yemen: US-Backed…