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Iran were one of the first nations to qualify for the finals but their participation has been in doubt since the conflict between the Islamic Republic and the United States began in late February.

Zafar Mahmood lost his 31-year-old daughter, Dania Zafar, to a fire in Old Montreal three years ago that killed six other people and, he said, “we do miss her each and every day.”

The popular online gaming platform Fortnite is hiking the price of its in-game currency starting Thursday, a rare move that experts say sheds some light on the cost of its parent company's antitrust battles against tech giants Google and Apple.

After a year and a half of La Niña conditions, it looks like we could end up with an El Niño later this year. And early models suggest it could be a strong one, which could push global temperatures to record highs.

Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries — including Canada — and Western Europe, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report published Thursday.

Labubu's toothy grin will be coming to the ‌big screen after toy-maker Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced plans to develop a feature film based on the viral ugly-cute monster.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts.

Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother, nearly a year after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial for the Markham, Ont., woman in a case that drew international attention and spawned a Netflix documentary.

For Leqaa Kordia, her newfound freedom means little to her until “everybody is free." “There is a lot of injustice in this place,” Kordia told reporters after emerging from a U.S. immigration detention centre in Texas on Monday. “There are a lot of people that shouldn’t be here in the first place. We’re going to keep fighting for them.”

Following extensive CBC News reporting on two Indian nationals deported for alleged links to the extortion crisis plaguing Canadian communities, the Canada Border Services Agency has identified the two men as proof of expanded efforts to disrupt extortion networks.

Poultry products sold in Canada are often injected with saltwater and additives. Here's how to tell if your chicken has been 'enhanced.'

Earlier this month Ontario Premier Doug Ford revived a contentious proposal to allow longer-haul jets at the Toronto Islands airport.

Edna Taçon's multi-faceted oeuvre, capturing music through visual art, is beautiful.

The now-defunct department store has substantial funds remaining in its decades-old pension plan, which was wound up last September.

Employers in “eligible rural regions” will soon be allowed to staff up to 15 per cent of their workforce with low-wage, temporary foreign workers.

“I looked at the evidence very, very carefully, before making my way into a courtroom two years ago.”

On Wednesday, police crossed off the last remaining item on Denise Quammie's list — the one she had sent to Mayor Olivia Chow after a deadly shooting last year.

Cassandra Coleman was kept in the dark about what happened near Oakville GO station in January — until she read the Star story.

"If we were going to use (the ABS challenge) this year in the regular season, why wouldn’t you use it in the WBC?" Jays slugger asks after blown call ends Dominican run.

Joe Kent claims Israel forced Trump's hand despite no evidence that Iran posed an imminent threat to the U.S.

Labour rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union.

Troop deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations

Iran's government has been degraded since the war began on February 28, but it appears to be intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of attacking U.S. and allies' interests in the Middle East, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Wednesday.

Hundreds of thousands are internally displaced, with evacuation zone now covering almost 15 per cent of the country

Russia’s attacks continue amid a growing global shortage of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles

Uncertainty, anger and hope in Cuba after Washington threatens ‘imminent action’ against island’s government

Expansion drafts, including for the Toronto Tempo, the college draft and a massive free agent market are all on WNBA’s to-do list

A posting in Beijing, brought about by a dust-up with Pierre Trudeau, put him on a path to a storied career and two Pulitzers for The New York Times

Number of meningitis cases, mostly linked to the University of Kent in the city of Canterbury, has now risen to 20

After April 2, there will be 50 countries whose citizens are subject to the requirement

All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq, supporting operations against Iran.

The spike in visitors since Moo Deng’s viral fame has been so significant the zoo had to limit public access to the baby’s enclosure.

The comments came after new threats by Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that the Cuban government's socialist economic model needs to “change dramatically.”

U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war. The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petróleos de Venezuela S.A, or PDVSA,...

Marius Borg Høiby previously pleaded guilty to several minor offences but pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including four counts of rape.

Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, suggesting 'maybe Canada at some point' will sign up.

The foreign affairs department is struggling under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cuts, and now is 'challenging traditional assumptions' about its work.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that the regime remains intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of attacking U.S. and allies' interests.

James 'Jimmy' Gracey was reported missing after he didn't return to the short-term rental where he was staying with friends during spring break.

The U.K. Health Security Agency described the event as 'rapidly evolving' and warned of the potential for further cases.

He wrote a book on anti-white bias. The White House noticed.

The attacks are shameful and full of lies.

“Also very funny to describe a duel as being between two consenting adults. You know, because if only one person consents, that’s murder,” said Seth Meyers, host of “Late Night.”

Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.

The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is shunned in federal politics but is a regional force. This fall, it could win broader power for the first time.

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

Mr. Duggar, a former star of the TLC reality show, was arrested in Arkansas and was awaiting extradition to Florida, where the authorities said he molested a 9-year-old girl in 2020.

A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.

The family of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos, who became a symbol of Trump’s immigration crackdown, is appealing their accelerated removal.

The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies, growth and the outlook for consumer prices, upsetting economic forecasts.

Gold and silver prices moved lower on Thursday.

Oil prices jumped as markets react to escalating tensions after Qatar said Iranian missile strikes damaged a key liquefied natural gas export facility.

European stocks slumped at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

The Iran war has caused turmoil to cargo routes through the Middle East, as shipping and airports have been targeted.

World leaders are scrambling to contain a spiraling Middle East conflict on Thursday after Israel and Iran traded strikes on gas production facilities.

Investors in Asia will look toward the Bank of Japan decision, which is expected to hold rates at 0.75%.

Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.

A major escalation in attacks on energy infrastructure during the Iran war has sent oil prices higher and global stocks back into the red.

The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.

Because of greater exposure to disruptions in the Middle East, such as high natural gas prices, businesses and consumers outside the U.S. are being hit harder by the war in Iran.

As attention focuses on Iran, the conflict between two of its neighbors is escalating.

The conflict continues to roil global energy markets. On Wednesday, an attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field sent energy prices soaring.

The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran’s nuclear program before the war began.

Cuba “can’t fix” its economy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as President Donald Trump said his administration will be “doing something with Cuba very soon.”

Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran.

In a post on X, the hotel magnate lambasted the president for not considering collateral damage, although he later told The Post: “I blame Trump, but I blame the Iranians more.”

The militant group’s attacks on Israel have sparked anger even among its most loyal Shiite supporters in Lebanon, weakening its clout as the war widens.

Ali Larijani, Iran’s lead security official, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were “eliminated,” Israel said. Iran has not commented on the strikes.

Trump has expressed frustration over a lack of military assistance from allies, but European leaders are reluctant to join a conflict he started without consulting them.

The actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault.

Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.

At 15, Manchester United's JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.

There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.

Qatar reports "extensive damage" at an energy industry site as Iran retaliates for gas field attack.

The spring-like weather is set to continue for the rest of the week but is unlikely to hit the highs of Wednesday's warmest day of the year so far, as Simon King explains.

Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

More than half of female runners in the UK have experienced harassment or abuse, research shows.

British sprinter Amy Hunt on inspiring female athletes to get university degrees as she prepares to compete at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Top medic recalled ‘scenes from hell’ with ‘sick patients raining from the sky’

Charles is reportedly expected to be met with a display of American military strength amid a strained time for the special relationship

Makiyah Al Jaber claimed that the home was hers under an Islamic custom

Environmentalists want to permanently open a dam built for a canal that was supposed to cut through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf

The Government wants up to 50% of steel used in the UK to be made in the country, up from 30%.

Kyiv sends Delhi strong protest note demanding immediate release of its citizens

Britain imports a significant percentage of its natural gas and, following a cold winter, Europe is expected to have lower reserves than usual

Canterbury Christ Church University confirms one case as vaccine rollout under way

Tehran had promised retaliatory action after its own facilities in South Pars and Asaluyeh are attacked

Lord Peter Mandelson has come under fire following his connection to disgraced child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein