THE HALFAX HEIMDALL AUGUR

The Council of the European Union imposed sanctions on two individuals and one entity involved in Iran's actions and policies that threaten freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

The EU-UK summit may still happen in July.

A coalition of major EU member states is pushing Brussels towards a much tougher trade regime aimed at combating Chinese-style industrial overcapacity, including faster emergency tariffs, broader safeguards and new anti-circumvention powers.