4 dead as U.S. military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace,” and that the other plane landed safely.
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Carney to meet with King Charles III during trip to United Kingdom
The meeting, set for the afternoon of March 16, will be the third time Carney and the King have meet since Carney became prime minister a year ago.
Tories slam Liberals for not disclosing strike on Kuwait military base
Canada has an operational support hub at the Ali Al-salem Air Base, which also hosts the U.S. Air Force and was reportedly hit by an Iranian missile on March 1.
Why water supplies may be the new front line in the Middle East war
Water treatment centres in the Persian Gulf region are under threat amid the Iran war, with desalination plants in areas like Bahrain taking damage from strikes.
Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid amid Israel, Hezbollah fight
The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.
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Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid as Israel, Hezbollah fight
The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.
Is cyberattack on U.S. health care firm the next phase of the Iran war?
Some experts say that a cyberwar through 'proxies' may be the next stage of the Iran war, with civilian infrastructure also coming under threat.
War in Iran driving up the cost of flying due to volatile jet fuel prices
John Gradek said that the price of jet fuel is up about 30 per cent and the cost of fuel represents about 30 per cent of an airline's operating costs.
Canada moves to help Canadians trapped in Kuwait without exit permits
Some Canadians who wanted to leave Kuwait had been denied exit permits by their employers. "The situation is a hostage-like one," one Canadian there said.
Iran’s leader vows to continue attacks in 1st statement since appointment
Iran’s secretive new supreme leader on Thursday vowed to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab countries and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage.
Iran’s unrelenting attacks continue in the Gulf region with no end in sight
Iran's unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf pushed oil back above $100 a barrel on Thursday.
Oil prices jump, U.S. markets retreat as Iran war worsens supply concerns
U.S. benchmark crude oil jumped US$4.52 to US$91.77 a barrel. Brent, the international standard, climbed US$5.34 to US$97.32 per barrel after briefly eclipsing the US$100 level.
Children of some of Iran’s most outspoken regime leaders live in West
As Iran’s regime suppresses protests and launches missiles at neighbouring countries in response to the U.S. and Israeli war, its sons and daughters are living more comfortably.
Keir Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson, files show
Concerns were raised in a document sent to British Prime Minster Keir Starmer in December 2024 when he was considering appointing Peter Mandelson.
Canada, 31 nations agree to release 400M barrels of emergency oil
Canada and a group of dozens of other countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves as the Iran war threatens the global supply.
Oil prices could surge to $200 a barrel, Iran warns as war stretches on
Iran's military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit US$200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf.
LNG Canada ramping up production, exports amid Iran war, data suggests
The LNG project in Kitimat, B.C., has exported five cargoes in the first 11 days of March, already exceeding half its total February volume, the LSEG data shows.
U.S. says 140 troops injured in Iran war as both sides sharpen threats
Iran launched new attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab countries, while Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran and Lebanon, where it is battling Hezbollah militants.
Senior Iranian official loses attempt to ban public from deportation hearing
Abbas Omidi is one of 28 ‘senior officials’ of Iran’s regime immigration officers have found in Canada.
Fewer Canadians abroad seeking help as thousands flee Middle East: Anand
Global Affairs Canada said fewer Canadians are taking government-assisted travel options as flights gradually resume in parts of the region amid the ongoing Iran war.
Fewer Canadians abroad seeking help as hundreds flee Middle East war: GAC
The department said it is also seeing fewer Canadians take government-assisted travel options as flights gradually resume in certain parts of the region.
Airlines around world hike fares as Iran war sparks global fuel price surge
The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump.
U.S. preparing for ‘most intense day of strikes’ in Iran, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States would carry out the most intense day of strikes against Iran on Tuesday.
Iraq wants to stay out of Iran war, but drone strikes are dragging it in
The hub of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, Erbil is not involved in the Iran war but is being targeted anyway.
Trump says Iran war to end soon, ‘disappointed’ in new supreme leader pick
Trump said the war would continue until Iran is 'totally and decisively defeated' and predicted it would be over 'very soon,' but denied suggestions it could end this week.
G7 won’t release oil reserves yet to quell surging oil prices amid Iran war
G7 finance ministers said they were monitoring the situation and were prepared to implement 'necessary measures,' but stopped short of committing to release emergency reserves.
Oil price spikes will hit Canadians ‘throughout our economy,’ experts say
Canadian consumers are going to feel it in their wallets just about everywhere the longer the Iran war goes on, while some parts of the economy could see benefits.
How Iran war is hitting fertilizer supplies: ‘Timing is pretty detrimental’
Canada produced 32.8 per cent of the world’s total potash production in 2024, remaining the world's largest potash producer, according to Natural Resources Canada.
Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister says
David McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in offering assistance to Persian Gulf nations that have come under attack by Iran.
Hungary to cap gas prices as Iran war fuels global oil shocks, Orban says
The move came amid soaring global oil prices as the Iran war, now in its second week, ensnares countries and infrastructure critical to the production and movement of oil and gas.