Oil prices spike, stocks retreat from records as Iran ceasefire strained
The price of crude oil rose after both the United States and Iran said they launched retaliations for earlier attacks or attempted ones.
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Oil spikes, stocks mixed at the open as Iran cease fire is under strain
Early trading on Wall Street is mixed and oil prices moved higher after the U.S. and Iran traded attacks, testing a ceasefire even further.
U.S., Iran continue trading strikes as peace talks drag on for weeks
The talks have dragged on for weeks, and repeated exchanges of strikes in the Gulf region and Israel’s broadening war in Lebanon are further straining the efforts.
New study shows beluga whales display fascinating behaviour in front of mirror
New research suggests beluga whales may recognize themselves in mirrors, joining a small group of animals believed to exhibit self-awareness.
Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbot
Meta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users' accounts, according to media reports.
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Trump denies reports Iran stopped talking to mediators, says talks ongoing
Iran reportedly stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire, but U.S. President Donald Trump disputed the claim.
Canada has access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI model, minister says
AI Minister Evan Solomon said the government has signed onto Project Glasswing, which Anthropic launched to allow companies to use Mythos to test for security vulnerabilities.
After Pope slams AI, can employees request religious AI exemptions at work?
Leo said 'AI systems present themselves as neutral and objective, they end up reflecting and reinforcing the stereotypes or ideological bias of their designers and developers.'
Russia hits Ukraine with drones, missile strikes in deadly overnight attack
The attack stretched from night into day and the boom of explosions reverberated across cities. Officials said that 12 people were killed in Dnipro and six in Kyiv.
Gas price relief may have been short-lived following new strikes on Iran
Gas prices in Canada are expected to start climbing again, as any progress made towards a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran appears to be unravelling.
Russia-Ukraine peace deal by winter ‘realistic’, Zelenskyy aide says
Talks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have ground to a halt as Washington has focused on the conflict in Iran.
Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as Brazil investigates 2 suspected cases
The two patients who recently arrived in Brazil from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak is ongoing, exhibited symptoms such as fever and chills.
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as ceasefire remains unclear
The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been repeatedly tested with back-and-forth attacks, even as officials from both countries try to negotiate an end to the war.
Israel’s incursion in Lebanon could complicate Iran deal. What to know
The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire as Tehran wants any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon, too.
Russia preparing ‘large-scale’ attack on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Russia said on Monday it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in the Ukrainian capital and warned foreigners and diplomats to leave.
Canadian drones will head to Ukrainian battlefield under production deal
The defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement to support the co-production of drones on the margins of the CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa this week.
Kremlin critic says Ukraine war ‘backfiring’ on Putin as discontent grows
Vladimir Kara-Murza told Global News that mounting military and economic failures have stripped away Putin's strongman image and exposed him as 'increasingly weak.'
Anand calls China ties ‘significant,’ says Canada must safeguard ‘values’
Anand made no mention of human rights during her remarks on Friday, which came shortly after confirmation that a Canadian warship transited through the Taiwan Strait last week.
King Arthur manuscript in private hands for 700 years to go on public sale
Touted to sell for upwards of $2.7 million, the document, which will be available for institutions to purchase on July 8, is believed to be from the 13th or 14th century.
Trump says U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz ‘will now be lifted’
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz "will now be lifted" after a proposed agreement with Iran has been reached.
Ebola outbreak is ‘very complex,’ but ‘can be stopped’, WHO chief says
“To come here is to really show to the community that they’re not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the airport late Thursday.
Bishnoi extortion gang sent letter to Canadian police warning it had 1,000 gunmen
The letter was disclosed at a deportation hearing Thursday for an alleged Edmonton extortion gang member.
Iran, U.S. reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, peace talks: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the agreement, the sources told Reuters, and Iranian state media said the text had not been finalized.
3 people stabbed in an ‘act of terror’ at Swiss train station: authorities
The suspect, who was arrested five minutes after emergency services were alerted, is a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual national who lives in Winterthur.
Friday will reveal how Canada’s GDP reacted to the Iran war in March
The way that Canada's economy reacted to the Iran war, particularly from higher oil and energy prices, will become clearer in the upcoming GDP report set for release on Friday.
Are Ebola travel restrictions necessary? PHAC, health experts disagree
Health officials have cited the FIFA World Cup as justification, but some infectious disease experts are siding with the WHO in saying travel restrictions will have little effect.
Viral albino buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ spared Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
The 1,500-pound animal, which has gained viral attention for its humorous likeness to U.S. President Donald Trump, had already been sold for slaughter when authorities intervened.
Ebola restrictions may see over 24K travel documents suspended, Ottawa says
The mass suspension of travel documents marks the government's first use of powers it granted itself through its border legislation, Bill C-12, which passed in late March.
NASA reveals next steps to build permanent moon base
'The Moon Base will be America's and humanity's first outpost on another celestial world,' said NASA administrator Jared Isaacman.
EU fines Temu 200M euros for allowing sale of illegal items
The EU’s fine follows findings from an investigation opened in 2024, which preliminarily found that Temu was exposing consumers to high-risk products.