Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after being struck by projectile
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.
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NATO looks to work with Saab on 10 radar jets largely built in Canada
Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be replaced by the GlobalEye system, as it is nearing the end of its lifespan.
AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood to appear in feature film set in the ‘Tillyverse’
Misaligned is described as a 'coming-of-age story infused with existential AI chaos' that follows an AI being through a seductive bot-driven adventure.
OPEC+ agrees to higher oil production ‘to support oil market stability’
After the Iran war choked off about a fifth of the world's oil supply for several months, the world's largest alliance of oil-producing nations agreed to increase its quota.
Prince Harry won’t stay at Buckingham Palace during U.K. visit
Prince Harry is due in London on Tuesday and Birmingham later this week for a series of charity engagements and was originally supposed to bring his children.
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Trump says Balogun play ‘wasn’t a foul’ following red card reversal
UEFA said in a statement FIFA “crossed a red line” with its decision not to enforce Balogun’s mandatory one-game ban, after the world soccer body came under pressure from Trump.
‘Unjustified’: FIFA under fire for revoking U.S. red card after Trump call
UEFA said in a statement FIFA “crossed a red line” with its decision not to enforce Balogun’s mandatory one-game ban, after the world soccer body came under pressure from Trump.
‘Cost of drama is too high,’ expert says as NATO leaders meet in Turkey
Prime Minister Mark Carney is jetting off Monday to the two-day NATO summit in Turkey's capital city Ankara.
B.C. rescuers helped locate young survivor in Venezuela quake rubble
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue members returned from Venezuela after helping search earthquake rubble, where their work contributed to the rescue of a young boy.
Iran’s top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's top officials attended prayers for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling a new confidence in their safety as calls grow for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump.
1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls
One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden in a star-studded ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, with a performance by Stevie Nicks.
Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert
A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday.
Iran may have ‘directed’ recent attacks in Canada, intelligence report says
Canada's threat assessment agency says Iran's intelligence service may be behind acts of violence.
Ukrainian woman who disguised herself as man named as Monaco bombing suspect
The International Criminal Police Organization named Anastasiia Berezovska, who remains at large, in a Red Notice posted on its website seeking her arrest.
Trump ‘has not forgotten’ about threats to seize Greenland, U.S. envoy says
Jeff Landry, the special envoy to Greenland and the sitting governor of Louisiana, said Trump told him the U.S. needs to 'get Greenland' during a phone call last weekend.
Norovirus outbreak on Princess cruise affects more than 120 passengers
The CDC said that 102 passengers and 23 crew members reported becoming ill during the voyage on the Ruby Princess, travelling from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska.
Meet Neil, the 1-ton seal going viral for destroying cars in Australia
In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled himself onto land for his twice-yearly tour of beachside towns in southern Tasmania state.
Deaths in France spiked 29% amid record heat wave, health agency says
Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday.
Iran prepares for dayslong funeral of late Supreme Leader killed in war
The country's theocracy plans to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the burial of the late Supreme Leader.
Carney signs strategic pact with Philippines during Marcos visit to Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Vancouver, in the first visit of the country's head of state to Canada in more than a decade.
B.C. man trapped in Venezuela after earthquakes now providing aid to others
Arnaldo Dos Santos had been visiting Venezuela on business when the back-to-back earthquakes struck on June 24. He is now stuck in the country.
FIFA says ‘abusive’ World Cup social media posts 13 times higher than 2022
FIFA says abusive social media posts are 13 times higher during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup compared to the 2022 tournament.
Venezuelan man pulled alive from basement rubble 8 days after twin quakes
Rescuers initially made contact with Hernán Alberto Gil Flores over the weekend and began a days-long operation to pull him from the ruins.
11-year-old boy driving a truck crashes into Buddhist monks, killing 9
The victims were among a group of 35 Buddhist monks and five followers who were on their way from a temple in Mukdahan, about 600 km northeast of the capital Bangkok, to another.
11-year-old boy driving a truck crashes into Thai monks, killing 9
The victims were among a group of 35 Buddhist monks and five followers who were on their way from a temple in Mukdahan, about 600 km northeast of the capital Bangkok, to another.
Canada’s UN ambassador says Carney’s Davos speech is being implemented
Carney attracted global attention this January with a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos urging middle powers to band together to advance their interests.
Carney’s Davos speech being put in practice at UN, ambassador says
Carney attracted global attention this January with a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos urging middle powers to band together to advance their interests.
Major Russian attack kills 21 in Kyiv after Ukraine strikes oil facilities
Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings.
Major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine strikes batter Moscow’s oil sector
Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings.