Canada and allies say they could ‘contribute’ efforts on Strait of Hormuz
Canada is amongst several nations who 'condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf.'
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Gas prices in Canada keep going up. How high are they near you?
Gas prices in Canada have been climbing sharply since the Iran war began, but how much higher they could go is unclear as consumers struggle with the higher cost of living.
Kevin Spacey settles U.K. sexual assault cases out of court
The Oscar-winning actor has denied all allegations against him and maintains that the incidents raised in the lawsuits either did not happen or were consensual.
U.S. beats Canada in latest world happiness rankings
Canada ranked 18th last year, finishing behind the 23rd-ranked United States, also finding that life evaluations for Canadians under 25 years old have dropped significantly.
EU leaders push back against joining attacks on Iran as oil prices rise
European leaders have deflected entreaties from U.S. President Donald Trump to send military assets to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump threatens to ‘massively blow up’ world’s largest natural gas field
The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbours directly into the conflict.
Iran steps up attacks Gulf oil facilities after Israel strikes key gas field
The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbours directly into the conflict.
Trump pays respects to 6 U.S. service members killed in Iraq crash
All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq, supporting operations against Iran.
Man arrested for breaking into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo
The spike in visitors since Moo Deng’s viral fame has been so significant the zoo had to limit public access to the baby’s enclosure.
U.S. aggression will meet ‘impregnable resistance,’ Cuba’s president says
The comments came after new threats by Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that the Cuban government's socialist economic model needs to “change dramatically.”
U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions amid Iran war energy crisis
U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war. The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petróleos de Venezuela S.A, or PDVSA,...
Son of Norway’s crown princess should get more than 7 years: prosecutors
Marius Borg Høiby previously pleaded guilty to several minor offences but pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including four counts of rape.
Could Canada join the EU? French foreign minister says ‘maybe’
Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, suggesting 'maybe Canada at some point' will sign up.
Global Affairs Canada eyes taking ‘more risks’ in uncertain world: document
The foreign affairs department is struggling under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cuts, and now is 'challenging traditional assumptions' about its work.
Gabbard says Iran’s regime ‘degraded,’ won’t say it posed imminent threat
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that the regime remains intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of attacking U.S. and allies' interests.
20-year-old U.S. tourist goes missing in Spain during spring break trip
James 'Jimmy' Gracey was reported missing after he didn't return to the short-term rental where he was staying with friends during spring break.
U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’
The U.K. Health Security Agency described the event as 'rapidly evolving' and warned of the potential for further cases.
Global markets rise, oil prices retreat despite Iran war escalation
U.S. benchmark crude fell US$1.24 to US$94.53 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose to US$104.17 per barrel. That's down from more than US$106 on Monday.
World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies not to forget about his country, and suggested the U.S. and others should make use of Ukraine's anti-drone technology during the war.
Bank of America settles lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Bank of America tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he sexually abused hundreds of girls and women.
Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.
Trump delays China trip as Iran war takes focus: ‘They were fine with it’
Trump’s visit to China is seen as an opportunity to build on a fragile trade truce, but it has become tangled in his effort to find an endgame to the war in Iran.
Trump says U.S. ‘doing something with Cuba very soon’ after blackout
Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some of the island's 11 million residents, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again.
Cuba must ‘change dramatically,’ Rubio says amid blackout, mounting crises
Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some of the island's 11 million residents, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again.
Oil tankers are ‘starting to dribble through’ Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting to move is "a sign of how little Iran has left."
Oil tankers are ‘starting to dribble through ‘Strait of Hormuz,’ U.S. says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting to move is "a sign of how little Iran has left."
Israel looking for ‘significant change’ to how Canada handles antisemitism
The office of Israel's president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message is the same: Canada must do more to curb threats against Jews.
Israel says it killed 2 of Iran’s top security officials as war intensifies
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, were “eliminated last night," Israel said.
Multiple people killed, injured after bombs explode in Nigeria: officials
Explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where Nigeria’s homegrown jihadi Boko Haram extremists have waged an insurgency for more than a decade.