Canadian World News

Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Former U.S. attorney general Bondi to testify about Epstein files in closed hearing. Survivors will be waiting
Former U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi will appear in a closed congressional hearing Friday about how the Epstein files have been handled by the Department of Justice. Roughly half a dozen Epstein survivors — including Sharlene Rochard, the lone Ca...

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:50:36 EDT
Bangladesh was on target to eliminate measles. Now the disease is killing hundreds of children
The country — once hailed as a success story in the fight to eliminate measles — is now scrambling to contain its worst outbreak in decades.

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:02:43 EDT
Israeli and Russian forces added to UN's annual blacklist documenting sexual violence in conflict
An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusation...

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:58:20 EDT
14-year-old Californian wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in lightning-round tiebreaker
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won a tense tiebreaker to take the title at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the best young speller in the English language.

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:23:13 EDT
Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies opening investigation into E. Jean Carroll
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago denied on Thursday that his ‌office has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s.

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:44:54 EDT
Crews recover bodies of 6 workers in wake of Washington state chemical-tank rupture
Crews have recovered six of nine workers missing and presumed to be dead after a chemical tank rupture in Washington state, officials said Thursday.

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:00:44 EDT
Israeli PM says he's directed military to take more of Gaza under its control
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing ‌70 per cent of the Palestinian territory, where the population is already penned into a tiny strip of land alon...

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:38:07 EDT
U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension to be considered by Trump, American officials say
The United States and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, Axios reported on Thursday, after Iran ‌targeted a U.S. airbase in Kuwait in the wake of U.S. strikes on what Was...

Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
It's crunch time for Canada's trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico
Sluggish trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. are finally showing signs of life as a milestone looms for renewal of CUSMA, their three-way trade deal with Mexico.

Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Celebrities are telling women to use more AI or be 'left behind.' Their followers aren't having it
Author and podcast host Mel Robbins received heavy backlash earlier this month for telling her 12.3 million Instagram followers to use more AI, including for sensitive financial information. She's echoing recent messaging from a number of celebrities...

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:16:24 EDT
AI-generated film about Iranian resistance set to premiere at Tribeca Festival
Tribeca Festival is defending the inclusion of a full-length AI-generated movie in its lineup this year. Filmmakers Ash and Pooya Koosha used AI tools to create the movie at a cost of just $2,000 US.

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:39:13 EDT
Israel strikes Beirut suburb, at least 14 killed across southern Lebanon
Israel's air force struck a southern suburb of Beirut on Thursday afternoon, its military said, amid a broader escalation in southern Lebanon where Israeli troops have crossed the Litani River over the past days and warned residents to leave much of ...

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:56:19 EDT
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she's not running for U.S. president in 2028
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan put to rest speculation about a potential 2028 U.S. presidential bid, saying Thursday that she will not join what is expected to be a crowded primary field after leaving office at the end of this year.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:10:59 EDT
More than a dozen students killed in overnight fire at girls' school in Kenya, official says
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 15 students, police said on Thursday.

Wed, 27 May 2026 17:57:40 EDT
A rare King Arthur manuscript is going up for auction. Scholars hope it won't end up in a private collection
A richly illustrated 13th-century French tome describing the adventures of King Arthur is heading to the auction block after more than 700 years tucked away in private collections.

Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Germany pledges 4 submarines by 2036 in high-stakes pitch to Canada
Germany’s defence minister says submarine maker ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems can deliver four Type 212-CD submarines to Canada by 2036, matching a key South Korean promise by reallocating boats from German and Norwegian orders. The bid also includes...

Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Canada mulls legal action against Colombia over cancelled contract with national defence ministry
A federal Crown corporation is mulling legal action against Colombia after the country’s Ministry of National Defence cancelled a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to construct new ministry headquarters.

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:37:09 EDT
U.S. strikes Iran again after Trump denies report of deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military carried out new strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said.

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:45:00 EDT
Zelenskyy asks U.S. for urgent air defence help amid Russian threat of new strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged U.S. President Donald Trump to ‌help Ukraine with air defence systems and interceptors as Russia threatens new strikes, saying that ballistic missiles remain Moscow's "last major advantage on the battle...

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:28:55 EDT
How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice
Sharlene Rochard was a teen when she started travelling to the U.S. to model and ended up in the orbit of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the Canadian survivor is transforming her personal trauma into public advocacy, telling CBC’s Kat...

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