Global National with Dawna Friesen

The U.S. and Iran are pushing competing narratives about the outcome of the American bombing of Iran's nuclear program. How the Trump administration is doubling down on its claims of the Iranian facilities being destroyed, how Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is downplaying the damage done, and the fears of what Iran is still capable of. As the Israel-Iran truce holds, Israeli Prime M...

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members, including Canada, have all agreed to invest five per cent of their respective GDPs on defence by 2035. Mackenzie Gray explains how Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to meet Canada's new $150 billion annual target, and how it could cost Canadians. There's a lack of clarity on how much of Iran's nuclear capability was destroyed by American bombs. Jac...

The fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding after U.S. President Donald Trump angrily and bluntly slammed both countries for briefly violating the truce. Jackson Proskow looks at Trump's influence over the Middle East conflict, what Trump says he's no longer interested in, and the questions about whether Iran's nuclear program was fully demolished. Mike Armstrong reports from Tel Aviv...

U.S. President Donald Trump claims Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total" ceasefire. Jackson Proskow reports on what's known about it. Canada strikes a new security and defence deal with the European Union. Mackenzie Gray reports on what this is supposed to allow Canada to do faster. The heat is on dangerously in central Canada. Touria Izri looks at how people are coping under the b...

The U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities puts the world on edge, as Tehran warns of 'everlasting consequences' for the attack. What happens next, and what it means for the Iranian regime and the Middle East. Plus, why some Canadian-Iranians are hoping the regime's days are numbered despite the escalation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American bombers have now directly attacked three nuclear sites in Iran. It marks a dangerous escalation in the Middle East crisis, pulling the western superpower into the growing conflict between Israel and Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tragedy has struck Banff National Park. A rockslide has killed two people on a popular hiking path. Jayme Doll hears from witnesses who watched helplessly, and reports on the warning to other hikers in the region. Israel's Iron Dome is showing cracks, as more missile strikes are fired and civilians are killed. What Iran is now saying about a possible path to peace. The House of Commons has passed...

A hiker has been killed after a rockslide in Alberta. Skylar Peters reports from Banff. As U.S. President Donald Trump suggests there's still time for a diplomatic solution in the Middle East, we'll look at when he could decide on whether to join Israel's war against Iran; the Iranian missiles that hit an Israeli hospital; and what could happen next in Iran. Mackenzie Gray reports on what could ha...

The 3-year-old Montreal girl last seen Sunday has now been found alive. Dan Spector reports on where she was discovered, and what police are revealing. Both Israel and Iran are refusing to back down as their war escalates. Mike Armstrong reports from Tel Aviv on the fresh attacks; how people in Iran are getting more cut off from the rest of the world; how Israel is trying regain some normalcy; and...

The war is escalating between Israel and Iran. The accusations of war crimes; U.S. President Donald Trump's rising rhetoric; and signs the U.S. is poised to get involved. More horror is unfolding in Gaza, as dozens of Palestinians trying to get food are killed. As Canada pledges billions in aid for Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a promise. Police are investigating the mysterious disappe...

What happened when Mark Carney met Donald Trump one-on-one, as G7 leaders gather in Alberta. Israel and Iran escalate their attacks with no signs of restraint. Plus, how police caught a Minnesota man accused of assassinating a lawmaker and plotting to kill dozens more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World leaders are converging on the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in Kananaskis, Alberta, ahead of the G7 summit kicking off Monday. How Prime Minister Mark Carney is rolling out the red carpet as he prepares for high-stakes discussions with allies -- especially with U.S. President Donald Trump. Plus, the latest on the damage being inflicted between Israel and Iran, as both countries escalate...

Shock and sorrow in Minnesota tonight after a state senator is inured and a former house speaker is killed, in what police are calling an act of politically motivated violence. Plus, the 'No Kings' protests across the U.S. denouncing the Trump administration's policies, as the president holds a military parade in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel comes under attack by Iranian ballistic missiles, with some breaking through the country's 'Iron Dome' defence system. What could be just the start of Tehran's retaliation after Israel's brazen and far-reaching attacks on Iran which hit nuclear facilities, military targets, and residential areas -- leaving the Middle East on edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner plunged to the ground moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India. What we're learning about the Canadian passenger killed, and what the sole survivor is saying. Also, a suspected Indian government agent once had former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh under close surveillance, sources have told Global News. How this is fuelling calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney to rescind his G7...

U.S. President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard members to Los Angeles in response to growing unrest from anti-ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) protests, but critics say that's making things worse. Paul Johnson reports from L.A. on the looting, and how police say the deployments are unnecessary. Tens of thousands of Canadians have already been displaced from their homes t...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising to hit NATO's two per cent spending target sooner than he originally pledged. How much it will cost; how the money will be allocated; where the cash will come from; and the push to rely less on the U.S. Tensions are escalating in Los Angeles, where violent protests have erupted over immigration raids. What U.S. President Donald Trump is branding protesters a...

U.S. President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell protests against the administrations strict measures on illegal immigration, and actions conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in southern California; Cooler weather and light rain aid firefighting efforts in certain areas across Canada's Prairie provinces. However, many regions in the cou...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting criticism for inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to next week's G7 summit in Banff, Alberta. Touria Izri explains why critics say the move undermines national security and human rights, while others say it's time to mend fences. As protests erupt in the Los Angeles area over U.S. immigration raids, Kilmar Ábrego García, the Maryland man mista...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump have maintained direct trade and security talks since their May 6th Oval Office meeting, according to Canadian and American officials. The hope among Canada's exporters; and what Ontario Premier Doug Ford says needs to happen if a solution isn't made soon. U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's bromance has suddenly implod...

Marc Garneau, the first Canadian to go to space who would later become a federal cabinet minister, has died at the age of 76. We'll look back at Garneau's life and legacy in politics and beyond. Also, how the federal government's strategy to tackle the doubling of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum is focused more on negotiation than retaliation; and what industry leaders want Prime Minister Mark...

U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling pre-existing tariffs on American steel and aluminum imports from 25 to 50 per cent. How Trump is justifying his decision; how soon the hike will take effect; and how Canadian officials are reacting. The federal government introduces a bill aimed at cracking down on migrants and fentanyl trafficking. How the legislation gives new powers to border officers, po...

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Canada's premiers. What was on the agenda; the big projects premiers want to make a reality; and the pressure to speed up the approval process. How shifting winds are affecting the wildfire fight across the Prairies; and the frightening situation one group of firefighters faced. The investigation is underway into a heinous attack at an Israeli rally in Colorad...

The FBI investigates what it's calling a terror attack during a demonstration in Colorado. Plus, mourning in Gaza following an attack near an aid distribution centre that reportedly killed over two dozen Palestinians. And Canadian shoppers say farewell to Hudson's Bay, on the final day of liquidation sales for the historic company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More communities across the Prairies are ordered to evacuate immediately, in the midst of an aggressive start to the wildfire season in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Plus, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to ramp up his nationwide immigration crackdown, dumping temporary protection for more than 500,000 migrants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices