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CBC.ca
Zelenskyy says North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia in deadly attack in Ukraine
Russian forces killed six people early on Tuesday in an attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia that involved North Korean ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills 3 crew members, sources say
A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing three crew members, said two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government.
Syria's former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
N.B. Conservative MP can’t refuse pay raise, House of Commons says
The House of Commons says it had no choice but to increase the salary of a New Brunswick MP, whether he wanted the raise or not.
Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.
Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find
McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the "What's the Grime?" study, they worked with volunteers to collect samples throughout the city.
The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What's going on?
In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn’t as rare as you might think — it happened more than 1,000 times last year, and that number is growing.
Can Substack rise above the controversies?
Substack created a pioneering economic and cultural engine for a new generation of writers. Nearly 10 years in, its reputation isn't so simple. Between the injection of an algorithm into the mix and ongoing controversies over content moderation, where does Substack sit today?
The World Cup can make a country famous. Can it make people visit?
The World Cup did more than bring millions of fans together around soccer. Travel companies say watching countries compete on the world stage can also make people curious about what lies beyond the pitch — and inspire them to visit.
Police chief to address Montréal-Nord racism scandal publicly. Here's what to expect
Montreal police will be providing an update Tuesday on the scandal surrounding Station 39 in the city's Montréal-Nord borough following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers. Community members are hoping for concrete actions and transparency.
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Toronto Star
Doug Ford said the Ontario Line would cost $11B. Years later, the price tag has tripled
The 15.6-kilometre line, which will run from Exhibition to the Don Valley, is now estimated to cost around $34 billion.
Partial solar eclipse, Perseid meteor shower to grace Toronto's skies this week. Here's when to look up
Skywatchers can look forward to a partial eclipse during the day and a meteor shower overnight.
How does Rush rock so hard in their 70s? Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson share their tricks to staying in stage shape
In the middle of their Scotiabank Arena run, the Toronto musicians talked the joys and challenges of tackling a massive world tour and how they honour the late Neil Peart every night.
Two youths injured following Brampton stabbing
Paramedics responded to the call at around 10:45 p.m. Monday night.
Olivia Chow may be Toronto’s most impactful housing mayor since amalgamation
No single mayor is likely to solve Toronto's housing crisis, but Chow’s record could be a model for other mayors to emulate nationally.
New home sales jump in Ontario following HST cut
Buyers purchasing a new home are spared HST if the deal is done before March 31, 2027. The Ontario Home Builders’ Association say the policy has improved sales.
Cuba will survive. Its socialist revolution may not
The island is embracing market reforms that could revive its economy. But unless Washington changes course, even those reforms may not be enough.
Producer Taylor Sheridan once asked this Canadian actor, 'Why did I kill you?' Now she's in his spy series, 'Lioness'
Born in Ukraine, Elizaveta Neretin immigrated to Montreal with her father as a teenager and studied acting in Vancouver.
Canada's Trump trade problem is that it's focused on the wrong thing while the U.S. has its eyes on a far bigger prize
In the 21st century, the money lies in intellectual property.
Too loud, too expensive: Star readers are trading restaurants for YouTube and cheap wine
From noise levels to tipping on tax, Star readers explain why they’re staying home and what it would take to bring them back.
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Globe and Mail
Three killed in suspected attack by Iran-backed Houthis on ship in Red Sea, sources say
Container ship hit by a missile off Pakistan in a suspected U.S. attack
Polar bear cub in Japan goes viral for his love of traffic cones
A polar bear cub residing in an aquarium in Japan's Akita Prefecture has gone viral for his love of traffic cones. Mobile phone footage obtained by the Associated Press showed the cub, named Momota, pushing his head inside a cone and poking his mother's back.
Dogs can tell when humans are happy, sad or angry, study shows
Brain regions linked to higher cognitive functions and reward processing were activated only by images of happy strangers
Rescuers search through rubble for Colombia quake survivors
Rescue workers searched through rubble for survivors of a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, with more than 100 people killed in the country's strongest earthquake this century.
Zelensky warns Moscow is getting more North Korea help as Russia bombards Ukraine
Ukrainian President says Russian forces used ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea in their overnight attack on the southeastern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia
A Sicilian priest’s dark journey into the cyberworld of child abuse and his lifelong efforts to expose the crimes
The Rev. Fortunato Di Noto and his team at the Meter Association work with police in Italy and around the world to stop pedophilia
Former Syrian President al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
al-Assad and brother Maher fled to Russia after in 2014, after 14-year conflict left about half a million people dead
Search and rescue efforts under way after Colombia earthquake leaves more than 3,000 missing
Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizales said at least 179 people had died in those four areas
Trump used elaborate ruse to leave Turkey after NATO summit because of Iran threat, report says
Airport catering truck secretly shuttled U.S. President from legacy Air Force One jet to a smaller plane, Washington Post reports
Ottawa sanctions Canadian company whose armoured vehicles are used by Russian military
Defence Minister says Streit Group has a history of supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex
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Global News
Ceremony in Saskatoon remembers lives lost in Iranian protests
A remembrance ceremony was held in Saskatoon Sunday to remember the loss of lives and freedom in Iran. Associations say more awareness needs to be spread in Canada about the IRGC.
Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern China
The brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Why a U.S. oil firm set up drilling gear in Greenland without permission
U.S.-based oil company Greenland Energy is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland, having moved drilling equipment to the island’s east coast.
2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying wine jars found off Sicilian coast
Authorities described the wreck as 'a significant underwater archaeological site' and said it was first reported by private citizens.
Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian
Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before official declaration: WHO
The WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, said sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start, with some cases early wrongly attributing to malaria and typhoid.
At least 111 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia
The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.
Zuckerberg’s yacht did not hear call for maritime assist, says spokesperson
The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, a spokesperson said.
Count Binface continues U.K. election run as ‘intergalactic space warrior’
Binface, who has run against prime ministers past and present, was the first to throw his bucket in the ring when Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage abruptly quit Parliament.
U.K., France brace for another heat wave as temperatures soar in Europe
National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.
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New York Times
How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.
New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
Rabbis Plead With Mamdani to Tone Down His Anti-Israel Messaging
In a private meeting at City Hall, an invited group of rabbis told Mayor Zohran Mamdani that his relationship with Jewish New Yorkers needed to change.
How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.
Can Nebraska’s Definitely-Not-a-Democrat Candidate Crack the G.O.P. Hold on Red America?
The Democratic brand is just too toxic in large swaths of the country.
Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.
Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.
Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate
The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations
The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.
CNBC
Wall Street just endorsed Jensen Huang's 'big concept' for AI. What now?
The first three-plus years of the AI build-out have been funded by record amounts of equity and debt issued by leading tech companies. Nvidia has a new idea.
Pakistan signals progress on U.S.-Iran deal as Washington and Tehran trade reparation demands
The dueling positions Washington and Tehran staked out showed how far apart the two sides remain even as both talked of winding down regional hostilities.
Treasury yields are little changed as investors await inflation data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July's inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.
Zelenskyy warns Putin is preparing for escalation by bringing in North Korean military equipment
His comments come shortly after deadly Russian attacks on cities across Ukraine overnight.
U.S. oil price hovers around $82 as traders weigh conflicting signals on Strait of Hormuz deal
U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.
Hormuz deadlock: Where oil prices could head next as prospects for an imminent deal fade
Oil traders keep clinging to hope that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. That won't last forever.
FIFA World Cup 'will never be as profitable' if Infantino is ousted, Trump warns amid global soccer revolt
President Gianni Infantino pushed FIFA's commercialization drive, which culminated in the largest, most profitable World Cup on record
Hotel giant says ‘growing middle class’ boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit
IHG reported higher first-half profit as U.S. demand accelerated and Middle East disruption weighed on travel.
U.S. judge ends graft case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
A U.S. federal judge has approved the Department of Justice's decision to dismiss the criminal probe against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on graft charges.
Eli Lilly takes weight-loss pill battle global with first Foundayo approval outside U.S.
Lilly's Foundayo wins U.K. approval, taking its weight-loss pill battle with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy beyond the U.S. market.
Washington Post
Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia
Assad, who has been living in exile in Russia since his 2024 ouster, was sentenced for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the country's years-long civil war.
Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health experts are racing to stem the outbreak which WHO officials believe started months earlier than officially declared.
Rescuers scramble to find survivors as death toll rises in Colombia’s powerful earthquake
Dogs and drones have been deployed to search for those trapped under collapsed buildings, with local authorities reporting at least 150 deaths from the nation's strongest earthquake in a decade.
Trump-Netanyahu rift widens as election pressures pull them in opposite directions
While the Israeli leader touts a willingness to defy the U.S. on Gaza, the president needs to show progress in the foreign entanglements weighing on his approval rating.
Russia’s Supreme Court bars last anti-war party from elections
Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month.
At least 111 dead as 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia
The temblor, which struck Colombia’s Pacific coast shortly after 7:30 a.m., was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.
Chaos at Spain’s border underscores how migrant flows can be weaponized
Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. Social media posts in Morocco are urging another push.
Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal
“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement.
BBC
Houthis kill three in first deadly attack since start of Iran war - reports
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
Murder arrest over fatal shooting in Clapham
A 22-year-old man who attended hospital with a gunshot wound has been arrested, the Met Police says.
Charlotte Church's forest school set up without permission on pig farm faces closure
The Traitors star founded the school with her husband Jonathan Powell in 2019.
Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals progress at Europeans
Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.
Amber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C
An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak.
AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
Palace co-owner spoke to McNeil's partner before move
Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish contacts Dwight McNeil's partner before the midfielder's move to the club.
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
How £30m Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive footballer
After he became Northern Ireland's most expensive player, BBC Sport NI looks at the rise of Shea Charles, from Manchester City's academy to Fulham's £30m man.
The Independent
How to safely watch the UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years
The eclipse on 12 August will be the most complete seen in the UK since 1999
UK weather latest: July breaks wildfire record as Met Office issues rare ‘extreme heat’ warning
Amber heat health alerts also in place from Tuesday to Friday for swathes of England and Wales
Princess Beatrice’s husband shares touching message for her birthday
Princess Beatrice celebrated her 38th birthday over the weekend
Trump hid in catering cart in secret Air Force One swap to fend off Iran assassination threat
White House staffers and journalists on Air Force One were unaware of the dramatic switch and were left on board to become unwitting decoys to the threat, according to a report
Man killed in shooting outside London pub
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
Tonnes of cocaine worth more than £200m found inside banana boxes at British port
Nine men were arrested and later released on bail
Hegseth stops speech to joke about why he sweats ‘like a son of a b****’
Defense Secretary also filmed appearing to wipe his nose before running his hands through his hair
Girl, 6, killed and second child injured after crash involving lorry on A12
The road was closed in both directions to allow emergency services to work at the scene
Trump’s secret escape from Air Force One in Turkey turns into memes and jokes for social media
Social media users imagined the president squeezed into everything from a catering cart to a laundry bin
Nigel Farage reprimands Reform’s Zia Yusuf for calling former defence secretary a ‘traitor’
Attack was aimed at Ben Wallace, a former soldier who served in Northern Ireland
