Canadian World News
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTMatchmaking and cash: South Korea's plan to avoid population decline
Canada also faces a record-low fertility rate, and experts are looking to South Korea to see what they're doing right after years of plummeting birthrates.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:08:14 EDTCarney says he's seen U.S.-Iran framework to end war, calls it a 'game changer' in CNN interview
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities in the Middle East and is calling it a "game changer."
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:39:35 EDTRussian warship fired warning shots near U.K.-registered yacht in English Channel
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heightened tensions between the two countries.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:59:31 EDTGhanaian midfielder Thomas Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup
A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghanaian midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:34:08 EDTTrump spent $14M US to make reflecting pool look blue. Now the water is green
U.S. President Donald Trump believed he had a solution to the reflecting pool's algae problems: painting its bottom a particular shade of blue. Less than two weeks after the repair work finished, the algae is back.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:27:30 EDTErling Haaland scores twice, adds assist in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1 in Group I
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut Tuesday to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:26:45 EDTIran says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon to sign tentative deal to end war with U.S.
Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of a...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:21:20 EDTFBI says it foiled a plot to attack UFC event at White House
Law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC show staged at the White House this past weekend, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday and a social media post from FBI Director Kash Patel.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:22:27 EDTKylian Mbappe sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move past Pele and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in New Jersey.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:19:40 EDTCountry rock star Jelly Roll and podcaster wife, Bunnie Xo, file for divorce
American rapper and singer Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife, podcaster Bunnie XO, citing "irreconcilable differences." Jelly Roll had credited his wife for helping him in his recovery from addiction and crime.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:29:38 EDTThe Grammys add 5 new categories, announce changes to best new artist
The academy on Tuesday announced the addition of best Asian pop music performance, best traditional pop vocal performance and best Latin categories, plus changes to the R&B and folk categories. The Grammys will also now allow artists to submit in the...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:25:30 EDTZelenskyy, G7 leaders work to persuade Trump 'tide is turning for Ukraine'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Russia should make a peace deal with Ukraine, adding that he would do what he could to end the war after a "very good" meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and G7 leaders at their summit in...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:31:44 EDTHot mic moment at G7 catches Carney, Trump talking about Chinese EVs
Prime Minister Mark Carney may not have a bilateral meeting planned yet with U.S. President Donald Trump, but a hot microphone caught them talking about trade at the G7 leaders' summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:03:36 ESTIran coach says team ordered out of U.S. immediately after draw with New Zealand
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:07:19 EDTSerena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon
Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon. The All England Club announced a doubles wild card invitation on Tuesday for the sisters to the tournament which starts in less than two weeks.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTIn good news for coral reefs, scientists identify where the toughest ones are
New research shows more than 150,000 square kilometres of coral reefs are resilient to the effects of climate change, far more than previously thought.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTMore countries are pushing for youth social media bans. Is the world reaching a tipping point?
With an increasing number of countries considering or legislating social media bans for young users, there's a growing sense among experts that these restrictions meant to improve online safety are becoming more common and could represent a major rec...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:55:03 EDTOfficials say 8 people killed in B-52 crash after takeoff from California air base
A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:51:16 EDTSinger Bonnie Tyler faces long road to recovery after emerging from induced coma
Singer Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains "very unwell" in intensive care, an update on her official website says.
The Grammy-nominated pop star, 75, was hospitalized last month on Faro, Portugal, where she lives, for emergency intestina...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:58:40 EDTCan Washington force Israel to comply with a U.S.-Iranian deal it rejects?
A newly announced U.S.-Iran peace agreement faces a threat of collapse as an excluded Israel refuses to withdraw its military forces from southern Lebanon.