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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTTrump and Iran remain far apart on peace terms. Here are the biggest gaps
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's sunny assessment of the prospects for a long-term peace agreement with Iran, there are fundamental differences in the visions the two sides have put forward for a deal.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:37 ESTTrump and Iran remain far apart on peace terms. Here are the biggest gaps
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:55:05 EDTDespite ceasefire with Iran, Israel's aggressive new attacks on Beirut signal no relief for Lebanon
The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was met in Lebanon with the war’s bloodiest day, as Israel launched a massive air campaign that its media termed "Operation Eternal Darkness." The Israeli strikes killed and wounded...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:28:25 EDTLebanon death toll surpasses 200 after Israel launches assault despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire
A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving at least 112 dead and hundreds wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:48:59 EDTNo sign Iran ceding control of Strait of Hormuz in ceasefire, with logjam expected to continue for weeks
Shippers looking to revive the passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz were seeking clarity on the logistics on Wednesday, while refiners inquired about new crude loadings, in response to a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:19:28 EDTStrikes continue across Gulf countries amid confusion over status of Strait of Hormuz
U .S. President Donald Trump is sending an Iran negotiating team, led by Vice-President JD Vance, to Pakistan for talks, the White House told reporters on Wednesday, adding that the first round of negotiations would take place on Saturday.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTFrom the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is betting on AI to power this country’s future
In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It’s a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence ...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTEV giant BYD accused of forced labour violations at European factory
As Canada lowers its tariffs and imports more electric vehicles from China, an upcoming report from New York-based labour rights researchers is making new allegations of forced labour practices at the world's bestselling EV manufacturer, BYD.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:39:17 EDTWhy Canada's reaction to Israel's invasion of Lebanon is so different this time
Canada's response to Israel's 2026 invasion of Lebanon has been unequivocal condemnation of what Prime Minister Mark Carney called "an illegal invasion." That's a marked contrast to Stephen Harper's defence of Israel's 2006 invasion.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:39:40 EDTUkrainians find glimmer of hope in war time by releasing hundreds of bats into the wild
Over the weekend more than 1,000 spectators gathered in Ukraine to carefully open cloth bags and release dozens of rescued bats into the air. Alona Pryslutska, co-founder of the Ukrainian Bat Rehab Center, says not even the war is stopping this uncon...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:22:10 EDTGunman near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul killed, Turkish governor says
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were captured with injuries.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:59:53 EDTTrump agrees to 2-week ceasefire as Iran says it will allow passage through Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said early Tuesday evening that he has agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack on Iran for a period of two weeks" subject to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:12:52 EDTDecorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith charged with killing 5 unarmed Afghans during war
Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:30:22 EDTArtemis II astronauts prepare for experience of 'riding a fireball through the atmosphere' to get home
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:41:56 EDTMichigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
Michigan's new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school's most famous team could capture.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:40:00 EDTVancouver-based mining company confirms the deaths of 9 of 10 workers kidnapped in Mexico
Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver has confirmed the deaths of nine of its 10 workers who were abducted in Concordia, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, in late January.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:26:38 EDTWoman, toddler daughter among 3 killed in Russia drone attack in Ukraine's Odesa
Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa overnight Monday, killing a 30-year-old woman, her two-year-old daughter and another woman, while damaging residential buildings and energy infrastructure, the regional governor said...
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:00 EDTTrump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
An upcoming book authored by a prominent royal commentator says U.S. President Donald Trump was primarily interested in annexing Canadian territory just above the U.S. border — and his respect for King Charles may have quashed his interest.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTSolar power in Africa is heating up — thanks in part to chili peppers
They're the chili peppers in the spicy chicken at a restaurant you might know. And they were an ingredient used by a Canadian company to build the first solar power plants in Malawi.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:19:00 EDTCanada-Sweden curling feud reignites as Eriksson video stirs 'double-touch' debate
A video demonstration from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson is adding fresh fuel to one of the most debated moments of Olympic curling.