The USPS resumes service to Iraq, Tajikistan, and Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, effective August 1, citing Canada’s alleged role in fentanyl trafficking and retaliatory trade actions.

Media sources on July 12 reported that heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding, transport disruptions, and road closures in parts of Catalonia, Spain, while hailstorms and strong winds affected parts of Valencia.

Due to a technical issue in the UK's Customs Platform, the system has been down since Friday, July 4.

Delivery delays may occur due to heavy rain and strong winds across New South Wales in Australia.

The Tour de France will begin on July 5, 2025 and conclude on July 27, 2025; during this period, 2-4 day delays in the delivery of mail and parcels may occur.

The national trade unions in Belgium are calling for a national day of action in the public sector which may cause delays in the supply chain.

Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Mexico City on the afternoon of June 22 causing delays in mail and parcels arriving on time.

A national strike in Italy on June 20 is expected to cause delays in the transportation sector.

Delays may be expected in deliveries to the Netherlands due to the upcoming NATO Summit taking place June 24 and 25 in The Hague.

Following Israeli strikes on Iran, major disruptions hit the supply chain as airlines canceled or rerouted flights to avoid Middle East airspace.

On June 12, 2025, federal Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu announced she will mandate a vote on Canada Post’s final contract offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), citing public interest after 18 months of negotiations and ongoing strikes.

Contract negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) remain unresolved, with increasing tensions following Canada Post’s rejection of the union’s proposal for binding arbitration.

A federal trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority by imposing certain tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), dealing a setback to his international economic agenda.

The US Court of International Trade has rules that certain tariffs enacted earlier this year exceeded executive authority.

Amid ongoing contract talks, Canada Post has presented its final offers to CUPW in an effort to end the national overtime ban and avoid a full strike.

Although Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) did not reach an agreement at the deadline, CUPW has decided to postpone going on strike for the moment.

Discussions continue and both Canada Post and the CUPW remain at the negotiations table.