Canadian World News
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:54:02 EDTU.S. and Iran signal peace deal close as reports suggest terms appear to favour Tehran
The United States and Iran signaled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:33:42 EDTTrump and Netanyahu in lockstep over Iran war, U.S. ambassador to Israel says
In one of his first on-camera interviews since the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee brushed aside reports that tension has emerged between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Ben...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTAmong Christian conservative women, potential trouble in support for Trump
Savanna Stone is a rising star in the online conservative community, with some 800,000 followers across her social media platforms. She was invited to be a keynote speaker at the Turning Point USA Women’s Leadership Summit. While she didn't raise h...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:25:25 EDTGhana's Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for FIFA World Cup amid rape charges
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not take part in his team's World Cup game against Panama on Wednesday after his visa application to Canada was refused, FIFA said on Friday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:46:19 EDTCanada pledges $100M for Palestinians facing settler violence, humanitarian crisis
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced on Friday $100 million in federal funding to support Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:45:28 EDTEx-South Korean president sentenced for sending drones into North Korea in leadup to martial law
South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defence minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring ...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTThe 2029 warning: NATO's race to rearm ahead of Russia
A series of sobering warnings about the prospect of war in Europe have emerged over the last few weeks. Germany's defence minister and senior military leaders say Russia could be ready to threaten a NATO member by 2029. The warning comes as intellige...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:45:21 EDTThai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who fell into a coma for 3 years, dies at 47
Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTA UFC event is set to take place on the White House lawn Sunday. Here's what to know
Tensions are high as the Trump administration sets up a cage fight under a 28-metre-tall, 600-tonne steel "claw" on the White House Lawn, a $60-million US spectacle to mark both Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the signing of...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTBreaking down the Bricks & Minifigs Lego scandal involving YouTube's 'Reckless Ben'
Why is a YouTuber called Reckless Ben accusing a Bricks & Minifigs franchise of stealing a Star Wars Lego collection from an Oregon family? Let's break down the scandal creating an internet frenzy
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTSpaceX kicks off wave of monster IPOs: What to know about companies going public
IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI have dominated headlines lately, as a number of high-profile private companies announced they will become publicly traded firms. The hype is hard to ignore — but could these IPOs fall flat?
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:47:32 EDTTrump calls off latest threat to strike Iran, hints again that a 'settlement' is close
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had cancelled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to "take" oil export hub Kharg Island, hinting that a deal has been reached to end the war.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:43:35 EDTTrump says he'll nominate Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:30:00 EDTBritish defence minister quits Keir Starmer's government, levelling scathing critique of his policies
British Defence Minister John Healey quit on Thursday over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:51:16 EDTHamilton drone maker that made deal with Ukraine isn't bothered by threats from Russia
The CEO of Sentinel Research and Development in Hamilton says threats from Russian officials won't deter the company from building drones for Ukraine under a newly announced partnership backed by the Canadian government.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:57:15 EDTMinnesota man pleads guilty to assassinating high-profile state politician, 3 other shootings
Minnesota native Vance Boelter pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges in connection with last year's targeted shootings of two Democratic state politicians and their spouses.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTTrump is unlikely to rip up CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump once again flexing his power to scrap his country's free trade deal with Canada and Mexico, there's plenty of reason to doubt he would actually follow through on such a threat.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTHis controversies include a Nazi tattoo. Why Democrats are still standing by Senate candidate Graham Platner
A Nazi tattoo, along with a series of other controversies that have dogged Senate candidate Graham Platner, have not been enough to dissuade many Democratic voters from throwing their support behind the political contender.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:49:39 EDTEl Niño is officially here, and scientists say it will be particularly strong with widespread impacts
El Niño, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists said Thursday.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:34:14 EDTSean (Diddy) Combs sued by former child actor for alleged sexual assault
Sean (Diddy) Combs is being sued by an unnamed former child actor who alleges Combs sexually assaulted him at a Hollywood networking event in May 2007. The disgraced hip-hop mogul is currently serving a 50-month sentence in federal prison on prostitu...