World Report

Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens today in a high-stakes test for the region's fragile ceasefire.
Israel bars Médecins Sans Frontières from Gaza after the charity refuses to disclose staff lists, citing safety concerns.
Ayatollah Khamenei warns of "regional war" as President Trump claims nuclear talks are underway amid a massive U.S. military buildup.
Five years after Myanmar’s coup, Aung San Suu Kyi remains in secret detention following military-run elections.
Pierre Poilievre secures a strong leadership mandate in Calgary as strategists warn the party must link Trump’s trade threats to Canada's affordability crisis.
Ottawa is cutting 840 climate and environment jobs, sparking warnings that critical research on toxins and wildlife will be lost.
Auditions open for the 10th season of The Great Canadian Baking Show as the nation’s pandemic-born obsession with baking continues to surge.

Conservative Party of Canada votes 87.4% for Pierre Poilievre to remain as leader of the party.
An amnesty bill announced in Venezuela could see hundreds of political prisoners set free.
Iran’s president is accusing the U.S., Israel and Europe of stoking unrest, as tensions rise and Washington says all options remain on the table.
Separatists in Pakistan say they killed 21 people in coordinated attacks in the restive province of Balochistan.
Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon is travelling to Norway for the Arctic Frontiers Conference, highlighting Canada’s Arctic cooperation and Indigenous partnerships.
Australia is sweltering through a severe heatwave, with temperatures nearing 50 degrees in some regions.
Extreme cold to grip much of Ontario through the weekend.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces a critical leadership review today.
Ontario's PC party faces criticism for barring media from weekend policy convention.
Canada’s industry minister and the Bloc Québécois leader are pushing back against Donald Trump’s threat targeting Bombardier.
Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested in connection with an anti-immigration protest at a Minnesota church.
A New York judge has barred federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione.
Halifax RCMP change gun inventory protocol after losing track of their weapons.
A Canadian crypto fugitive accused of stealing tens of millions has resurfaced — contacting The Fifth Estate while evading police worldwide.

US President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan vows to stay in Minneapolis, despite calls to end immigration operation.
The Assembly of First Nations cautions Indigenous travellers about entering the US, despite treaty rights.
Two men killed in a shooting on a remote Cree Nation of Mistissini in Quebec; community in lockdown.
UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Beijing to improve trade relationship with China.
Economic trade issues expected to dominate discussion as Canada's Premiers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today.
A Marketplace probe finds some “Canadian” products are actually made in the U.S.

Freestyle skiers Marielle Thompson and Mikaël Kingsbury are Team Canada's flag bearers for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games.
Economists expect latest Bank of Canada interest rate to hold at 2.25%.
Minnesota Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall, as tensions over ICE operations remain high.
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry says ICE agents tried to enter the country's consulate in Minneapolis.
A lot of talk about Canadian Unity but some divided meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney as the country's Premiers gather in Ottawa.
Police say it will be harder to solve cold cases after Ancestry.com bans law enforcement from using its services without a court order.
55th Annual JUNO Awards add new category: Latin Music Recording of the Year.