Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain Ayotllah, favoured to succeed him: Reuters
The United States and Israel pressed on with their round-the-clock assaults on Iran on Wednesday in a campaign that the top U.S. commander said was "ahead of the game plan."
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Strikes on and by Iran violate UN Charter, independent probe says
Saturday's strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls school in southern Iran has been condemned by an independent United Nations probe.
U.S. identifies 4 soldiers killed in Iran war as Army reservists
The four died Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, just a day after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran.
Carney reaffirms Canada’s support for strikes on Iran ‘with regret’
Carney said in Australia that the growing Middle East conflict 'is another example of the failure of the international order' and that Canada's support 'is not a blank cheque.'
Gold often soars during crises. Not this time — so what’s going on?
The Iran conflict continues to roil global markets but gold isn't shining so brightly right now, even though many have long considered it a safe haven during a crisis.
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Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran war stance
'We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain,' Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. 'We don’t want anything to do with Spain.'
France sends nuclear-powered warship to Mediterranean as Iran war grows
Britain, France and Greece said they were sending air-defense forces to Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck the British Royal Air Force Akrotiri base on the island.
Syria deploys thousands of troops, rockets to Lebanon border, sources say
Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon with rocket units and thousands of troops, eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said on Tuesday, as conflict spread in the region.
Trump says U.S. will insure maritime trade in Gulf amid Iran war
'If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,' Trump wrote.
Why is the U.S. at war with Iran? A look at the shifting explanations
U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have offered shifting explanations for why the war is necessary — and what the endgame is.
Iran women’s soccer team silent for national anthem at Asian Cup game
Their silence came amid coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other high-ranking officials.
4 numbers that explain why the Strait of Hormuz is so crucial in Iran war
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran closing navigation in the Gulf and forcing production stoppages.
China’s reaction to U.S. attack on Iran ‘restrained,’ say experts
As in other recent conflicts, including last year’s attack on Iran, China has condemned the use of force while remaining on the sidelines, keeping in mind its long-term interests.
Canadian troops in Middle East ‘are all fine’ amid Iran war, McGuinty says
McGuinty did not offer specifics Tuesday when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are 'some.'
Carney in Australia to build on ‘important’ trade, defence relationship
The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday local time to meet with business leaders, before heading to Canberra to address the Australian Parliament on Thursday.
Ottawa requests use of Omani airspace to assist Canadians in Gulf: Anand
As of Monday, there were 97,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents registered in the region, Global Affairs Canada said on Tuesday.
‘Don’t rely’ on Ottawa for help fleeing Iran war, feds tell Canadians
As of Monday, there were 97,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents registered in the region, Global Affairs Canada said on Tuesday.
Dow plunges 1,000 points as Iran war slams global stock markets
A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widening.
Iran war roils air travel, strands tens of thousands in Gulf region
Major airlines have canceled flights to and from the region, and airspace across the Gulf is closed as the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran continues.
Iran strikes U.S. embassy in Saudia Arabia as war escalates
The conflict escalated further on its fourth day, with Israel sending new ground troops into Lebanon and explosions ringing out in Iran’s capital.
Final plans taking shape as Toronto’s 1st FIFA World Cup match approaches
With 100 days to go until its first FIFA World Cup game, Toronto is focused on the needs for transit and services for tens of thousands of soccer fans.
Iranian-Canadians hopeful following assassination of supreme leader
Members of Winnipeg's Iranian community hope freedom is now possible following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
Why is Iran attacking Middle East countries after U.S.-Israel strikes?
Experts told Global News that Iran is seeking to increase the cost of a war with the U.S. and Israel by 'suck(ing) the entire rest of the Gulf in.'
Canadians involved in tourist bus crash in Dominican Republic, embassy says
A statement from the embassy posted on social media Monday said staff are providing consular assistance but did not say how many Canadians were on the bus or what their status is.
Canadians stuck in Middle East say cities ‘very tense’ as Iran conflict escalates
Some Canadians vacationing in parts of the Middle East say they're now stuck with airspace closed and no word on when flights might resume.
Danielle Smith says Iran war underscores need for new Alberta pipeline to the coast
Danielle Smith says any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, underscores the need for a new Alberta pipeline to the Pacific.
Will Iran launch cyber attacks? Be ‘vigilant,’ Canada warns critical operators
Government officials are warning that the escalating conflict between Iran, the U.S. and Israel is raising the risk of cyber attacks against critical networks in Canada.
In London, Poilievre pitches new UK, Australia, New Zealand partnership
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in Europe where he's arguing for tighter economic and security relations between Canada, New Zealand, Australia and its European allies.
As oil and gas prices rise amid Iran conflict, what comes next?
Canadian consumers are set to pay higher prices for gasoline at pumps across the country as the Iran conflict sends global oil markets into a frenzy.
Iran threatens to set ships on fire if they enter Strait of Hormuz
It was Iran's most explicit warning since telling ships it was closing the export route on Saturday, which threatens to choke a fifth of global oil flows and send prices higher.