U.S. tourist killed by lightning strike while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
The 29-year-old man from Kansas was found and transported to hospital by helicopter crew after being struck on Sunday in a prohibited area on Etna's eastern slope.
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2 dead in livestreamed Philippine school attack, second in two months
Hundreds of students were evacuated after shots rang out in the high school building of the Ateneo de Zamboanga university campus in the southern port city of Zamboanga.
Iranian regime member deported from Canada, CBSA confirms
Syed Salman Samani was Iran’s deputy interior minister and official spokesperson.
Thousands awaiting aid in Indonesia after earthquake kills 68
Many residents on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province spent the day mourning victims and waiting for aid to arrive to communities still cut off by the deadly quake.
Colombia’s president asks Trump to suspend tariffs amid earthquake recovery
There has been no immediate response from President Donald Trump's administration to Abelardo de la Espriella's request for a suspension.
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Trump suggests ‘declaring’ Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, Iran rebuffs claim
Throughout the conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has alternated between threats of escalation and assertions that a peace deal is imminent.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 38
The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 5
The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2
The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.
Gas prices set to change when excise tax pause expires — what to know
Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause is scheduled to expire.
Colombia earthquake rescue continues as hundreds remain missing
The 7.4-magnitude quake struck on Monday, toppling apartment blocks, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, sending residents into the streets across western Colombia.
Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage wins byelection against Count Binface
Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.
Trump slaps new tariffs on drones, including from some key U.S. allies
A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% tariff on drones of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes.
U.K. records hottest day of 2026 as western Europe heats up again
The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.
U.S. says Canada among China’s ‘biggest enablers’ in avoiding Trump tariffs
A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.
Vance asked Ukraine to not strike Russian energy infrastructure: reports
A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday.
IEA expects world oil demand to fall amid surging gas prices
Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce their consumption, according to the IEA.
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian refinery 800 miles from border
The attacks have dented Russia’s refining capacity. Kyiv officials say the onslaught seeks to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek a peace deal.
Bridal brands prepare for Taylor Swift-inspired wedding requests
It was widely reported that Swift wore a haute couture Christian Dior dress to her Madison Square Garden wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce on July 3.
How to give yourself the best odds to see the solar eclipse and meteors
A partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up."
Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires grows
Millions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin around sunset, when the sun, moon and Earth align.
Ukraine has given peace proposals to U.S. in bid for new talks: Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian president has warned that Russia is preparing for escalation and could use its parliamentary elections next month as a pretext to declare a new mobilization.
2,000 people in Congo dead amid rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak
The current outbreak was declared on May 15, but health authorities now say sequencing showed it began months earlier, in February.
Strategic oil stockpiles have hit a 40-year low amid the Iran war
Oil prices spiked Tuesday as the Iran war continues to jeopardize global supplies, with U.S. strategic stockpiles falling to the lowest level in more than 40 years.
Ceremony in Saskatoon remembers lives lost in Iranian protests
A remembrance ceremony was held in Saskatoon Sunday to remember the loss of lives and freedom in Iran. Associations say more awareness needs to be spread in Canada about the IRGC.
Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern China
The brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Why a U.S. oil firm set up drilling gear in Greenland without permission
U.S.-based oil company Greenland Energy is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland, having moved drilling equipment to the island’s east coast.
2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying wine jars found off Sicilian coast
Authorities described the wreck as 'a significant underwater archaeological site' and said it was first reported by private citizens.
Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian
Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.