World Report

President Trump warns he may destroy Iran's oil infrastructure following a major bombing raid on Kharg Island. A missile strike hits the U-S Embassy in Baghdad. PM Mark Carney pitches Canada as a "low-risk" energy partner during a visit to Norway that also included a stop at the Nordic World Cup. Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns the war with Iran is a boost for Russia and a threat to Ukrai...

Israel renews attacks on Iran and Lebanon as Iran targets financial districts and key energy routes in Gulf region. U.S. officials confirm six airmen are dead after a refueling plane crash. Investigators have ruled out combat fire as the cause remains under review. Global oil prices fluctuate as the G7 releases record reserves and the U.S. considers waiving shipping laws to bypass the Iranian bloc...

New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in first public address.  Global price of oil hovers around $100/barrel again as Iran carries out overnight attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf.  Israeli drone strike kills eight on Beirut's seafront as families sleep in nearby tents.  Mark Carney's government tries again to give law enforcement mo...

Iran continues to step up its attacks across the Middle East, the US and Israel launch counter attacks.  Mulitple commericial ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz.  Countries to start releasing emergency oil reserves.  NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses the floor to join Liberal caucus, bringing Carney government within 2 seats of a majority.  Major ice storm forecast to hit so...

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says today will be the most intense day of strikes on Iran.  Israel launches new wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah, more than 100,000 people in Lebanon register as displaced today alone.  Persian Gulf countries continue to come under ballistic missile attacks from Iran.  Toronto Police say someone discharged a firearm at the U-S Consulate.  P...

US President Donald Trump says he is not happy with appointment of Mojtaba ‌Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader.  G7 leaders are meeting today via video conference as the price of oil spikes considerably. Crude oil prices spike near $120 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping.  New tuition scam left woman with $37K in fraudulent charges – and no help from bank, police...

Explosions ring out today at an oil depot in southern Tehran as Israel says it is targeting Iran's energy resources. Israel is issuing an evacuation alert this morning for residents of southern Lebanon. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the war in the Middle East never should have happened. Canadians continue to leave the mid-east, many through Dubai despite sporadic closures due to the war. C...

The war in the middle east is intensifying this morning with new waves of bombing throughout the region. US President Donald Trump insists that Washington will not be making any deal with Iran. The prime minister is returning from Japan today, but as he left, he says Canada supports removing the former Prince Andrew from the line of Royal succession. And Canada has won three medals already at the...

Israeli airstrikes hammer southern Beirut as Hezbollah warns Israeli border towns to evacuate. The U.S. and Israel vow to "surge" attacks as the war in Iran enters a second week with no clear endgame. Canada’s top general says the military may help defend Gulf allies as PM Carney refuses to rule out future involvement in the Iran war. Prime Minister Mark Carney signs a major security and trade pac...

Prime Minister Mark Carney warns Canada could be drawn into the war to defend allies as the global order breaks down. Iran launches a new wave of attacks as Tehran warns the duration of the war is now in its hands. European nations ramp up security and evacuations as NATO chief Mark Rutte insists the alliance is "vigilant" but not yet at war. A CBC investigation finds Canada’s "red flag" gun laws...

U-S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claims the joint U-S-Israeli operation has achieved "total dominance" over Iran, even as the Senate prepares a high-stakes vote to limit the President's military powers. NATO is formally condemning Iran’s "indiscriminate attacks" on Turkey, moving to bolster air defenses along the alliance's eastern flank in a stern show of support for its ally. Iran’s retaliator...

Israel moves more ground troops into Southern Lebanon, says it it targetting Hezbollah commanders, and the Iranian Regime in Tehran.  US Senate and Congress to be briefed on the war in Iran for the first time.  Canadian Defence minister David McGuinty defends Ottawa's support for the war on Iran.  Foreign Affairs Canada say Canadians involved in fatal tourist bus crash in Dominic Re...

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth defines US mission in Iran.  Iranian Red Crescent Society says US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 555 people.  Hezbollah and Israel exchanging heavy fire after Hezbollah launched several strikes from Lebanon.  Prime minister Mark Carney announces multi-billion dollars uranium deal with India.  German and South Korean ship...

Fresh round of strikes and assaults are underway again in the Middle East as Israel and Iran continue attacks. Questions surrounding successor for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei. Canadians being told by Ottawa to avoid all travel to Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney to talk energy as he meets with official in I...

The United States and Israel have launched "major combat operations" in Iran. US President Donald Trump announced the military mission in a video posted on social media. Canada urges citizens in the middle east to shelter in place and follow instructiomns of local authorities. Regime change is what many in Iran have been calling for, but the the path forwards is froughy with peril.

Prime Minister Mark Carney hoping for a Canada-India relationship reset on his first visit to the country. China suspends major agriculture tariffs but leaves canola seeds in limbo. Pakistan bombs Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, as conflict between the neighbours escalates. U.S. and Canada issue urgent "leave now" orders as Iran strike threat looms. Two weeks after tragedy, students in Tumbler Ridge...

Hillary Clinton testifies under oath today in Chappaqua, New York, as House Oversight investigators search for names linked to the Jeffrey Epstein network.  Mohawks in Akwesasne are worried ICE agents are on the doorstep of their eastern Ontario First Nation. Iran and United States meet in Geneva today for a third round of talks mediated by Oman.  Some Canadians skeptical of newly-thawed...

US President Donald Trump breaks record for longest State of the Union, speaking for more than 1 hour and 41 minutes.  Trump leans on diplomacy in State of the Union but warns the window for an Iran nuclear deal is closing.   Canada's AI Minister says OpenAI failed to provide concrete safety proposals following the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.  New passport rules take effect to...

US President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs kick in today as he prepared for State of the Union address.  Trump still threatening airstrikes ahead of talks aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program later this week.  Hundreds of thousands of US customers still without power after record-breaking bomb cyclone hits several northeast states.  Canadian airlines to resume flights to...

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says order has been restored after Sunday's drug cartel violence. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Le Téléjournal there will be no peace without dialogue.  International aid workers, including some from Doctors Without Borders, will be expelled from Gaza by end of week.  Millions of people across the US are in the path of a powerful winter...

Team Canada settles for silver after 2-1 overtime loss to U-S in Olympic men’s hockey final. Olympic officials call for urgent funding boost as Canada’s "pay-to-play" model hits a breaking point. Secret Service kills armed Mar-a-Lago intruder who was recently reported missing from North Carolina. Pakistan launches deadly retaliatory airstrikes in Afghanistan as Taliban warns of a "calculated respo...

The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s global tariffs in a major blow to his trade agenda. Alberta premier Danielle Smith announces October referendum on immigration and constitutional questions. Connor McDavid takes the captaincy as Canada faces Finland in the Olympic semifinals without Sidney Crosby. Second New Brunswick youth put on peace bond for alleged activity with 764 terror...

The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s global tariffs in a major blow to his trade agenda. Alberta premier Danielle Smith announces October referendum on immigration and constitutional questions. Connor McDavid takes the captaincy as Canada faces Finland in the Olympic semifinals without Sidney Crosby. Second New Brunswick youth put on peace bond for alleged activity with 764 terror...

Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of leaking government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. UN fact-finding mission says what happened in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher bears the hallmarks of genocide.  US President Donald Trump convenes inaugural Board of Peace in Washington to oversee Gaza's reconstruction and security.  A snowmobiler is dead after being fully bu...

BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux is crossing the floor of the House of Commons to sit as a Liberal.  Meta head Mark Zuckerberg to testify at California trial about social media addiction. Comedian Stephen Colbert accuses CBS of pulling political interview, fearing retaliation from FCC. Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan under shaky ceasefire. Defenc...