OTTAWA-Canada is expected to unveil a deal on Wednesday that secures the sale of liquefied natural gas from the country's west coast to Germany, with shipments expected to begin in the early 2030s, according to two people familiar with the matter.
If a deal is signed it will be a major win for Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has spent time since becoming leader last year traveling abroad trying to drum up investment in Canada and capitalize on the country's vast oil-and-gas reserves.
Iran Pursues Deal That Brings Economic Relief Without Handing Trump Victory
Iran is pursuing two intertwining goals in its negotiating strategy with the U.S., say Iranian officials and Arab mediators: securing financial relief for an economy that is under severe strain without giving enough ground on its nuclear program to allow President Trump to claim victory.
Iran mostly shook off an overnight skirmish with U.S. forces in which it lost several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fighters, staying at the negotiating table on Tuesday. Tehran has been seeking economic relief by regaining control of some of the $100 billion in assets frozen by the West and regaining access to world oil markets, these officials say.
