CBC News: World Report

Statistics Canada says the Consumer Price Index rose to 3 per cent year over year in July.Canadian citizenship applications rose by nearly 50% in April and May alone.Prime Minister Mark Carney is in St. John's today for new energy security announcement.US envoy Jared Kushner to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt. Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36.Opening statements begin today in the Tupac Shakur murder trial.Police in Sicily are searching for a gang believed to have stolen four works by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina.

CBC News has learned trade negotiators fear steep U.S. tariffs will take effect Wednesday — leaving vulnerable sectors like Quebec's textile industry bracing for impact. Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the prime minister to halt an upcoming gas tax hike and eliminate fuel taxes through next summer. Ukraine launched one of its largest drone assaults of the war overnight, firing hundreds of drones into Russia that killed six people and hit targets across multiple regions. Russian missile strikes have killed at least five people across Ukraine, forcing the partial shutdown of the country's main steel producer and igniting fires in Kyiv. At least 12 people are dead after a bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashed into a ditch on a highway in eastern Hungary. Morocco arrests over 100 people attempting to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. More than 50 people are dead and thousands are displaced after a 7.7 — magnitude quake triggered hundreds of aftershocks across eastern Indonesia. Hurricane Lala hits the Big Island in Hawaii damaging homes and leaving tens of thousands of homes without power. Atleast six people are dead as historic floods sweep through the state of Indiana in the United States. Aging trees and extreme weather are causing coffee exports in Uganda to plummet, threatening one of the country's most vital industries.

B.C. wildfire evacuees in Summerland begin returning home as orders are downgraded to alerts. B.C. lumber companies explore workarounds as a massive U.S. tariff deadline looms. Alberta beekeepers race to ship honey south before a 50 per cent U.S. tariff kicks in. Newfoundland's premier faces pressure to hold a referendum on a new Quebec power deal. At least 47 people are dead after a powerful earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia. Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 11 people in the deadliest attacks since a June truce. Mount Etna's latest eruption triggers severe flight cancellations and travel chaos across Sicily. Berlin hosts its annual techno parade under heavy police security and soaring heat.

Dominic LeBlanc to brief provincial ministers and advisers on Canada–U.S. trade talks. Wildfires strain B.C. tourism as visitors stay away. Experts fear New Brunswick's balsam fir is struggling to survive after record drought. Nigel Farage wins UK by-election. Vote counting suspended in Zambia's presidential election over violence and stolen ballots. Accused killer Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty to federal charges in New York.

Unsealed court documents are shedding new light on February's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.Officials in British Columbia say rapidly spreading wildfires may be the new norm.A standoff between Israeli settlers and Palestinian families in the Occupied West Bank has turned violent, prompting Israeli military intervention.Polls are open in England's seaside town of Clacton where Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage is up against comedian known as "Count Binface".Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are close to signing a landmark deal over hydro electricity.Canadian doctors are reporting a sharp rise in childhood e-scooter injuries and calling for stricter safety rules.

Minister Dominic LeBlanc is hoping to cement a deal that would avoid looming 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports to the US. Residents in Montreal are demanding change within the city's police service. BC fire crews brace for erratic conditions as thunderstorm activity forecast in Bald Range wildfire zone. The federal government is going to be spending tens of millions of dollars on climate resilient projects. The World Health Organization wants people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to be more proactive to stop the spread of Ebola. 29 US states are taking Meta to court in California today. Relics of German warships have risen from the receding Danube River in Europe. Total eclipse in Europe offers rare chance for team of Italian solar scientists.

At least 224 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia. Central China is being hit hard by Typhoon Dolphin as it churns inland. Parts of Europe continue to break temperature records as the continent braces for yet another heatwave. Over 100 wildfires are tearing through parts of British Columbia. The community in Jasper, Alberta is in the midst of economic recovery following 2024's devastating wildfires. At least 9 people are dead after Russia launches overnight strikes on several Ukrainain cities. Federal Conservatives are raising concerns of a possible conflict of interest in the Telesat contract. The Minister of Canada US trade, Dominic Leblanc is in Washington today. Some Quebec doctors are calling for stricter regulations for children for e-scooters and bikes.

A 7-point-4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia. Typhoon Dolphin is battering eastern China. The RCMP are confirming an 80-year-old woman died trying to escape the Bald Range wildfire. Ottawa is introducing a new fund to help strengthen interprovincial trade of Canadian steel. In just a week, new punishing US tariffs could go into effect on some Canadian goods. Jury selection begins today for the man accused of orchastrating the murder of Tupac Shakur. The World Health Organization says the first ebola infections in central Africa began in February. Divers found a shipwreck dating back more than 2000 yearsoff the coast of Sicily.

B.C. Wildfires: A provincial state of emergency is in effect as the Bald Range fire forces thousands to flee in the Okanagan. Sanctuary Stand: The owner of a Summerland animal sanctuary says her fiancé is staying behind to defend dozens of rescued animals from advancing flames. Pipeline Demand: B.C. First Nations leaders are demanding an immediate halt to the West Coast Oil Pipeline, warning it fuels climate disasters. Gaza Peace Plan: Benjamin Netanyahu rejects U.S. demands to withdraw from Gaza, insisting Hamas must fully disarm first. North Korean Troops: Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns North Korea is gaining modern warfare experience by joining Russia's war against Ukraine. Colten Boushie: Ten years after the death of Colten Boushie, his family is marking the anniversary by reflecting on his life and legacy. West Nile Risk: Health officials warn mosquito bites can carry West Nile virus, as an Ontario survivor shares his long recovery.

More than 20,000 Okanagan residents are under evacuation orders as the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire threatens communities along B.C.'s Okanagan Lake. A Summerland family describes the terror of fleeing a fast-moving wildfire on clogged evacuation routes. An Okanagan woman describes a narrow escape from a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed her family home. Evacuation alerts expand to Peachland as B.C. crews battle dozens of out-of-control wildfires. Scientists warn that invasive plant species are threatening northern ecosystems without proper tracking or oversight. Classic car enthusiasts in the Yukon are keeping the cruise-in tradition alive despite rough roads and high shipping costs.

A school shooting in Thailand has left several people dead and injured at least 20. Abelardo de La Espriella is being sworn in as Colombia's new president under heavy security in Cali. Statistics Canada says the country has added 75,000 more jobs in July. More than a hundred wildfires are burning across British Columbia and almost 50 of them are out of control. Parts of Ontario's Niagara region remain in a state of emergency after back-to-back storms dumped months of rain last Sunday. A landmark ruling in New Mexico is forcing Meta to hand over more than half a billion dollars for harming children's mental health. Montreal's mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces a $200 million redevelopment plan for the city's Gay Village neighborhood.

A Republican-led Senate committee has found Doctor Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. 30 people have been killed in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthis strike multiple sites across the country. Iran says it is close to reaching a deal with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to resume today following fresh violence between the two countries. Dozens of health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are refusing to work. A powerful El Niño is developing and the United Nations is warning that it could push tens of millions of people into acute hunger. Human-caused climate change is doubling the likelihood of Canadian wildfires according to a new report. A community in Calgary mourns the death of 11-year-old Parker.

Multiple US media outlets are now projecting that progressive the candidate Abdul El Sayed has won. Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C. The US State Department says it is shutting down five foreign Missions, including the US Consulate in Winnipeg. The Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes in southern Lebanon. A deadly wave of strikes has exposed a gap in Ukraine's air defences. 116 wildfires are burning across British Columbia. Doctors in Calgary are launching a national consortium in response to global funding cuts for HIV programs. One of Canada's most recognized broadcasters Lloyd Robertson has died at 92.

Key parts of BILL C-70 come into effect today and will help Ottawa deal with foreign influence. Wildfires have forced thousands of people out of their homes in the Okanagan region. A man has been arrested for arson in connection with one of the wildfires burning in Washington state. Japan's government says it's trying to restore basic utilities to homes damaged in last week's earthquake as the country deals with a heatwave. French officials say more than 150 migrants were rescued trying to cross the English Channel. European Union Ministers say they need to do more to protect their borders from illegal migration. Canada's merchandise trade surplus grew in June. WestJet customers are still in limbo despite strike ending.

Canada's WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal. In British Columbia, 130 wildfires are burning across the province. Just south of B-C, a state of emergency has been declared across Washington state due to wildfires. Central and southern Europe are in the midst of another day of extreme heat and in Greece, that's led to the rapid spread of wildfires. A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry says they are not currently in talks with the US. Quebec Health agency Info Sante shown to have increasing call wait times. A group of Spanish scientists say they found sugar at the heart of the Milky Way.

WestJet flight attendants are on strike after the airline and the union failed to reach an agreement in time. Fast-moving Bradley Creek wildfire forces evacuations along Okanagan Lake in B.C. Canada to rely on foreign fuel for newest nuclear reactors. At least five dead and 41 missing after passenger ferry catches fire in Indonesia U.S. President Donald Trump has called off planned military strikes against Iran following a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore dies at 80.

WestJet grounds planes and cancels flights as flight attendants head toward a midnight strike deadline. Expanding B.C. wildfire forces new evacuations as high winds fuel aggressive fire behaviour.Expanding B.C. wildfire forces new evacuations as high winds fuel aggressive fire behaviour. Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche. UEFA welcomes FIFA's decision to drop World Cup stake sale following global boycott threats. Canadian trial shows small-incision heart surgery matches traditional bypass with faster recovery. Beloved Cape Breton fish and chips shop marks 50 years as owner prepares to retire.

US President Donald Trump announces deal to disarm Hamas. American oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported surging second-quarter profits as conflict with Iran drives up global fuel prices. At least 34 people are dead after thousands swam from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. Japan quake deaths rise to 35. Wildfires rage near Bordeaux in France and across the border into Spain, thousands evacuated. Statistics Canada says real GDP grew 0-point-3 percent in May, marking a second straight month of economic expansion. Ranchers in British Columbia are worried a new water order will risk their feed crops and increase their bills.

The union representing some WestJet flight attendants has issued a 72 hour strike notice.CBC News has uncovered the identity of the Canadian woman arrested in Belgium last week on espionage charges. Thousands of migrants swim into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting Spain to call in the army and declare a national emergency. At least eight people are dead following heavy Russian strikes across Ukraine, as NATO member Poland confirms a Russian missile landed within its borders. There are signs of hope in France as wildfires continue to burn. More than 70 hikers were evacuated from British Columbia's famous West Coast Trail. The Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci is now docked in Montreal.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is pleading the 5th amendment at a hearing before a US Senate committee on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States and Saudi Arabia strike eastern Iraq in response to attacks on US military bases in Jordan. Rescuers are rushing to find people trapped under rubble in southwestern Japan.Southwestern France continues to battle wildfires. Politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are reacting to a call for measures to protect children from substance abuse. Canada has signed a $1.6 billion deal to replace some of Via Rail's aging fleet. Ontario's support for the federal government's high speed rail project may be in jeopardy. Some of Prince Edward Island's historic cemeteries are at risk of crumbling into the sea.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan's Kyushu island.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahy meet with US President Donald Trump.Heatwave in France and Spain expected to complicate battle against wildfires.Community groups and advocates in Montreal say Canada needs to support Haitians in the US who are facing possible deportation.Calgary police are re-focusing their search for a missing 11-year-old boy with autism.Johnson and Johnson has agreed to pay an estimated $5.5 Billion dollars to settle lawsuits over its baby powder.Toronto's mayor says she wants the land expropriated by the province to expand a city airport.

In British Columbia, large fires continue to burn out of control. New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is putting a spotlight on physician burnout. Wildfires in Spain and France force more than 300,000 from their homes. Indian authorities have suspended a policeman accused of firing a gun at student protesters. Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in the occupied West Bank following deadly clashes. US President Donald Trump has hit pause and canceled plans to escalate the war. A shooting at a Seattle festival leaves three dead and four injured. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open to traffic today.

Nearly 1,000 police officers continue a citywide search for a 21-year-old man suspected of ramming a vehicle into a crowd before launching a violent stabbing spree in Berlin. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial vessel Saturday, in the Caspian Sea. Health workers treating a growing number of Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are refusing to work. Typhoon Noul is battering the south eastern coast of China and parts of Hong Kong. The wildfires burning across British Columbia have prompted more evacuations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three by-elections. that will be held on August 31st. Canadian politicians are divided on whether energy should be used as a bargaining chip, particularly in Quebec. Canada has won five medals at the 2026 Commonwealth games in Scotland.

Wildfires in B.C.'s interior have merged promoting officials to expand evacuation orders. A Mediterranean heatwave is fueling wildfires in southern Europe and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee. India's Education Minister is stepping down after days of student protests across the country. Yemen's Houthis claim they have struck two oil refiners of Saudi Aramco in the cities of Jizan and Yanbu, in Saudi Arabia. India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan steps down as student protests spread across the country. Ottawa is rejecting Ontario's plan to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop airport. BC nurses are wrapping up three weeks of job action after accepting recommendations from mediators. LeBron James is heading to Philadelphia to join the 76ers.

Canada is reacting to US President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, based on the White House's claim that its economic partners have failed to tackle forced labour. Ecuador and Canada to sign free trade agreement. After months of political drama, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open, but won't be joint Canada-US celebration.Indian government officials to meet with protesting students, after educator Sonam Wangchuk agrees to break his 26 day long hunger strike.Oil prices are back up, driven by the growing conflict in the Middle East.Spain's government declares state of emergency as wildfires burn near capital.

The US and Saudi Arabia have signed what is being called a landmark deal.The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to halt the country's military action in Iran.Yemen's Houthis claim they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.The clock is ticking for more than 300-thousand Haitians in the US after Supreme Court decision allowed the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections.The European Union has fined Google over one billion dollars for breaching its digital services law. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to meet the Premiers.A professor at the University of Toronto has won the prestigious Fields Medal. Today marks one week since 11-year-old Parker Wells disappeared from his day home in Calgary.Legendary Canadian jazz pianist and composer Oliver Jones has died at 91.

RCMP in West Kelowna have issued an amber alert for a four-year-old boy, Ryan Atlas Andrews. The country's premiers meet again today in Charlottetown after holding virtual discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The details of the Canada-US agreement on the Gordie Howe Bridge have now been released. US President Donald Trump is vowing to destroy a bridge or power plant every time Iran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Inuit from across the Arctic are in Nunavut's capital for the Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces removal of controversial newly-appointed Defence Minister. Honey producers are considering their options light of new US tariff threat. The Louvre's Apollo gallery reopened to the public today for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist.

Canada will become an official observer of the Global Combat Air Program. Canada's premiers are debating their collective response to a fresh wave of US tariffs. An explosion at a hydropower project in India has killed at least 10 people. The expanding crisis in the Middle East is taking over discussions at the ASEAN meeting in the Philippines. The U.S. military conducted its 10th consecuative night of airstrikes on Iran overnight. Tropical Storm Bertha is bearing down on US Gulf states. Marineland has begun the process of moving its beluga whales to their new homes in the U.S. and Spain.

For the 6th time in just over a decade, Britain is welcoming its new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. US President Donald Trump says overnight strikes on Iran launched in honour of three American soldiers killed over the weekend. The annual rate of inflation slid to 2.8 per cent in the month of June. Five more communities in Northern Ontario are fleeing wildfires. Scientists say wildfire smoke is probably here to stay. Prime Minister Carney is expected to announce plans to join a global fighter jet program. The Harbour Symphony is a summertime staple in St. John's Newfoundland.

Firefighters battle more than 950 active wildfires across Canada as an intense summer heat dome triggers mass evacuations. Alberta Emergency Alert: A province—wide alert remains active this morning as a massive grid search intensifies across Calgary for missing eleven-year—old Parker Wells. Ottawa bans entry for foreign nationals arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of strict new travel measures to block the Ebola virus. Iran releases footage of fresh missile launches targeting regional U.S. allies as a heavy American bombing campaign strikes deep inside the country. Activists condemn a rapid surge in Iranian political executions after Tehran hangs two more protesters this morning following secret, fast—tracked trials. Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham prepares to take over as British prime minister tomorrow, becoming the country's seventh leader in ten years. Soccer fans gather at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as defending champions Argentina face off against Spain for the Men's World Cup title. The U.S. House passes a bill to make daylight saving time permanent — forcing Canadian provinces to decide if they will follow suit.

Ottawa pushes back against Trump tariff threats over wildfires as nearly 200 blazes ravage Northern Ontario. Urgent evacuation order issued for B.C.'s Big Bar Lake as lightning storms spark dozens of new wildfires. Separatist groups in Alberta are accusing the organization Forever Canadian of dodging fundraising regulations while advertising. The Parti Québécois is reviving a century-old border dispute with Labrador as it campaigns for the upcoming provincial election. The U.S. and Iran trade infrastructure strikes as heavy fighting continues for the seventh day in a row. Joint ambush kills Malian soldiers in Gao; counterattack underway. Former Nigerian beauty queen fights deportation from South Africa amid massive immigration crackdown.

Trump claims China hacked voter files to push strict Republican-backed citizenship proof for voters. Andy Burnham chosen as new U.K. Labour leader, set to become Prime Minister on Monday following Keir Starmer's resignation. Nearly 130 out-of-control wildfires rage across Canada as a northern community burns to the ground. Hundreds flee and more than 1,300 homes face evacuation alerts as volatile wildfires advance across B.C. Rogers is laying off support workers as customers fume over long wait lines and bad service. Shania Twain checks off a lifelong dream with an intimate, sold-out surprise show at Toronto's legendary Horseshoe Tavern.

Air quality warnings have been issued for much of southern Ontario. More than 170 wildfires are burning across northern Ontario. Experts say the number of deaths from extreme heat are difficult to calculate. At least 11 people are dead after a fire at an orphanage just outside Algiers. US and Iran continue to trade strikes. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being accused of hurting his country's fight against Russia with major cabinet shuffle. The Assembly of First Nations wants residential school denialism to be criminalized.

The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 2 point 25 per cent. Four children are now safe following an international child exploitation investigation by Toronto Police. A CBC News investigation reveals gun licence applications have surged in the Greater Toronto area. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Iranian forces launched missile and drone attacks against US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. A professor in the US is accusing his students of using Artificial Intelligence to cheat.

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issues a warning to Alberta separtists at the annual Assembly of First Nations. Parts of Canada are sweltering under extreme heat. The US Department of Homeland Security says an ICE agent shot and killed a man in Maine. U.S. strikes Iran for third consecutive night International shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been throttled as hosties escalate in the U.S.-Iran war. Icebergs are hindering an international research team from completing a 3D scan of a historic shipwreck

A fire tore through a bar in Bangkok overnight killing at least 27 people. The US military completed another barrage of strikes against Iran overnight. The murder of former British politician Ann Widdecombe is now being investigated as a terrorist act. Ontario is holding onto a roughly $80-million stockpile booze. Alberta's province plans to open its gambling market to outside operators. Three people were killed in 2 separate shootings in Toronto this weekend. Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill is dead.

Two people are dead and four seriously injured after gunfire erupted at a massive Toronto street festival. Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died suddenly at age 71 following a brief illness. Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes against U.S. bases in Qatar and Oman after Washington hammered one hundred and forty targets inside Iran. Prime Minister Mark Carney is at the Calgary Stampede to pitch Canadian unity ahead of Alberta's upcoming referendum on secession. Canadian airports are warning travellers that automated, AI—generated news sites are inventing completely fake flight delays and travel chaos. A new documentary reveals a deep division in the Arctic over a massive highway project that threatens critical caribou habitat.

Canada and Michigan announce the Gordie Howe International Bridge will officially open July 27. The Assiniboine River has surged more than a metre in 24 hours, forcing emergency crews to inspect flood protection infrastructure in Brandon, Manitoba. B.C. nurses threaten to expand picket lines as the province appoints independent arbitrators to break the deadlock. British police launch a murder investigation following the death of former government minister Ann Widdecombe. An Australian tourist faces a potential death penalty in Thailand following a partial confession to the brutal murder of a local teenager. Rising pet ownership and public outrage spark a shifting cultural divide over China's dog meat trade. Japan's space agency celebrates a milestone after successfully completing its first launch and vertical landing of a prototype reusable rocket.

Canada's unemployment rate ticks down slightly to 6.5 per cent as the economy adds 18,000 jobs in June. Transport Canada seizes a vessel operated by the charter company involved in last month's deadly sinking, citing multiple safety violations. Japan, Taiwan, and China brace for major disruptions as a massive, 1,000-kilometre-wide typhoon closes in. European regulators rule that Facebook and Instagram violate digital safety laws by using addictive design features. Sony triggers a massive gamer backlash after announcing it will stop producing physical PlayStation discs by 2028.

Alberta RCMP search for 6-year-old Lanakai Morrison, missing from Beaverlodge and believed to be with his mother in a black Toyota Tundra. Prime Minister Mark Carney faces human rights criticism during the first Canadian bilateral visit to Saudi Arabia in 26 years. The United States pounds 90 targets inside Iran in a second night of heavy airstrikes, triggering retaliatory Iranian drone strikes against American bases in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. Air Force One due to missing missile countermeasures on his new jet. Meta has announced plans to build its first Canadian data centre northeast of Edmonton Welsh pop icon Bonnie Tyler, whose powerful, gravelly voice defined eighties anthems like "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died at 75 following a medical crisis in Portugal.

US President Donald Trump is threatening to attack more Iranian ships. Global oil prices are rising in response to the renewed violence in the Persian Gulf. Trump is giving a license for Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas. A Canadian company is arming Ukraine with drone. Prime Minister Mark Carney has quietly cancelled the second phase of a long-standing competition to purchase military equipment. Dozens charged with murder, extortion and more in crackdown on India-based organized crime groups. A Canadian expedition has successfully reached the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's polar ship.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is joining European leaders at this week's NATO summit. Carney appoints one of his top advisors and a Conservative MP to the Senate Prince Harry loses his court case against the Daily Mail's publisher. A judge rules that France's National Rally leader Marine Le Pen can run in next year's presidential election. America has been eliminated from the World Cup despite having their star player take the pitch after a controversial intervention from the US president Donald Trump. Explosions rock Damascus as French president Emmanuel Macron visits A legislative debate on the expansion of MAID is delaying other sought-after changes to the program from happening. At least five people have been injured in the first bull run of the year during Spain's San Fermin festival in Pamploma.

Germany's TKMS is the winner of Canada's biggest military procurement in modern history. A FIFA decision to reverse the suspension of an American player is being met with dismay by the soccer community. A wildfire in British Columbia grew 12 times in size over the weekend while residents from Fort Simpson, NWT are waiting to return home after a separate fire. Huge crowds on the streets of Tehran for funeral procession of Iran's former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Deadly monsoon rains lash Mumbai, India. A massive Russian drone and missle attack on Kyiv killed at least 11 people overnight. At least 25 people have been killed in a prison riot in Sri Lanka. It's celebrities versus developers in Ontario's Muskoka cottage country.

An intensifying heat dome is forcing wildfire evacuations across the Northwest Territories and British Columbia, pushing emergency crews to their limit. Funeral for the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei held in Iran amidst tight security. USA celebrated its 250th birthday with fanfare despite bad weather in parts of the country. Authorities in Turkey impose restrictions and make arrests, ahead of the NATO summit starting this week. A federal official is being reprimanded for giving away bussiness cards featuring American F-35s at a defence trade show in Ottawa. Canada's historic World Cup run ends in Round of 16 loss to Morocco.

Canada faces Morocco in a historic World Cup showdown today with a spot in the quarter-finals on the line.Environment Canada downgrades a series of critical tornado warnings in Saskatchewan after a severe storm drops baseball-sized hail and reports of a touchdown near Edam.Funeral preperations begin in Iran, for the late supreme leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei.Thousands of protesters clash with riot police in eastern Germany outside a convention for the surging, far-right AfD party.A deeply divided United States marks a landmark Independence Day as Donald Trump and New York's mayor clash over the nation's core promises.Pope Leo visits the migrant flashpoint of Lampedusa on the 4th of July to call refugee treatment a defining moral test for the West.

Alberta and Ottawa unveil a joint proposal for a multi-billion-dollar oil pipeline to the southwest coast of British Columbia.State funeral ceremonies begin in Tehran for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Interpol issues a warrant for a Ukrainian woman suspected of bombing a tycoon with business ties to Russia.A CBC investigation reveals widespread ticket speculation on StubHub as the resale platform faces legal action.Security perimeters surround Madison Square Garden today ahead of the highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.Canadian country music legend and Hall of Fame television host Tommy Hunter has died at 89.

Alberta is set to unveil plans for a massive one-million-barrel-per-day West Coast pipeline amid high political stakes and First Nations tension. Severe flooding has washed away roads and cut off communities in Manitoba's Parkland region, leaving thousands of residents stranded. The brutal heat wave that has been baking Ontario and Quebec is expanding east, triggering new heat warnings across the Maritimes. 20 people are dead after Russia launched a massive barrage of 74 missiles and nearly 500 drones targeting Kyiv overnight. Iran is threatening a forceful response against oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz if they ignore its shipping routes and transit fees. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has formally apologized for historic forced adoptions, calling the practice a stain on the country's history. The Vatican has excommunicated a traditionalist Catholic group after it defied Pope Leo by ordaining new bishops without his approval. The looming Madison Square Garden wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is thrilling fans but drawing criticism over potential city gridlock and marketing tactics. A submersible is diving 400 metres under the Labrador Sea today to locate polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's final ship.

Dangerously hot Canada Day weather threatens celebrations in Ontario and Quebec, with Ottawa near record heat.Political leaders and U.S. officials mark Canada Day with messages focused on national unity, reconciliation, and strong cross-border ties.Buckingham Palace guards mark Canada Day by playing a brass cover of The Weeknd after a British heatwave broke just in time for July 1st celebrations.July first marks a sombre Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador, honouring the heavy losses at Beaumont-Hamel.Iranian state media reports a foreign container ship has run aground in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, just as delicate maritime peace talks begin in Doha.Emergency vehicles rumble through Antwerp, Belgium, after a deadly apartment highrise fire leaves several dead and forces dramatic balcony rescues.A traditionalist breakaway faction has defied a personal plea from Pope Leo, staging a forbidden ceremony in Switzerland that marks the first major crisis of his papacy.Sens first-round pick Jaxon Cover takes the ice at development camp after an unlikely journey from the Cayman Islands.

The US Supreme court rules against the Trump Administration's order to end birthright citizenship, allows bans on transgender athletes on female sports teams. Residents in Fort Simpson, N.W.T. have been told to shelter in place due to a wildfire burning outside the community. Anti-immigration demonstrations are being held in Johannesburg, South Africa as deadline is set by protesters. Aftershocks continue to send Venezuelans running for their lives nearly a week after deadly twin earthquakes. Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Kuujjuaq, Quebec for meetings with Inuit leaders.

Anger grows among Venezuelans who say the government is not doing enough following last week's deadly earthquakes. Six people are still missing in BC's Georgia Strait after a charter boat sank this weekend. Residents of Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories have been ordered to evacuate due to nearby wildfires. U.S. Supreme Court rules President Donald Trump cannot immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. World Health Organization say more the 1300 deaths are linked to Europe's extreme heatwave. Winnipeg doctors say Manitoba's healthcare system is in a dire state, call for hiring more physicians. Team Canada turns attention to the World Cup's round of 16 and its next opponent -- either the Netherlands or Morocco.

The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has crossed 1,400 — with thousands of survivors struggling to find shelter.Iran halts peace talks and launches retaliatory strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain following new U.S. air attacks.Archaeologists are backing the Innu Nation in a bitter dispute with the Newfoundland and Labrador government over the province's historical timeline.Captain Alphonso Davies will return from a hamstring injury today as Canada faces South Africa in World Cup knockout match.A rainy spring produces an exceptionally sweet strawberry bumper crop in Quebec — which could soon mean lower prices for consumers.The grey whale population along the West Coast has cut in half due to starvation linked to warming waters.Comedy legend Mel Brooks turns 100 years old today — marking a full century for the Oscar-winning mastermind behind Young Frankenstein and The Producers