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CBC.ca
Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people, officials say
An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell breaks silence, says he was hospitalized after a fall
U.S. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has finally broken his silence regarding his hospitalization, saying it was caused by a fall.
At competing Stampede breakfasts, 2 very different visions for Alberta emerge
It may have been the final day of the 10-day Calgary Stampede exhibition and rodeo, but two pancake breakfasts held simultaneously Sunday morning made clear the battle for the hearts and minds of Albertans is just ramping up.
B.C. wildfire sparks East Kootenay evacuation alert, as weather helps fight near Boston Bar
Dozens of people have been told to leave their homes on a moment's notice due to an out-of-control wildfire in British Columbia's southeast.
Several structures damaged after tornado passes through part of central Alberta hamlet
In a social media post on Sunday, the County of Vermilion River said no injuries had been reported to officials, and that the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and the Northern Tornadoes Project are investigating.
Canada's Dabrowski finishes as Wimbledon women's doubles runner-up for 3rd time
Kristina Mladenovic won a seventh career Grand Slam women's doubles title by teaming up with Guo Hanyu to defeat Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani 6-3, 7-5 in the Wimbledon final Sunday.
B.C. researchers turn to wild yeast in bid to help struggling craft breweries
Researchers at Langara College and the University of British Columbia are studying wild yeast collected from across B.C. and the Pacific Northwest to see if it can be used to brew beer with unique flavours while reducing costs for breweries.
A Sask. man who did time for manslaughter is now accused of murder. The victim's daughter wants justice
A woman is speaking out after her mom was killed in Moose Jaw, Sask., last December. Tiffani Ellert had been living with Todd Donaldson when she died. Donaldson, who was released from prison just 10 months earlier, is now charged with second-degree murder.
Federal agency touts operation of cybersecurity sensors across the North
The Communications Security Establishment's latest annual report notes that its Cyber Centre deployed the software on government networks in the Northwest Territories in 2022 followed by Yukon and Nunavut in 2024.
U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture: medical examiner
Lindsey Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
McConnell breaks weeks of silence, reveals fall as reason for hospitalization
McConnell had previously provided little information since his hospitalization on June 14
At least 27 dead after fire breaks out at Bangkok pub
Cause of the fire is still under investigation, Thailand Prime Minister says
Sirens sound in Kuwait after it says its air defences intercepted incoming fire
Sirens sounded in Kuwait on Wednesday as the country's air defenses engaged to intercept incoming fire after the United States launched airstrikes targeting Iran.
Once a harsh critic of Trump and MAGA, Lindsey Graham became a fellow traveller
The South Carolina senator, who died Saturday, had made a circuitous journey to the Trump camp
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six people, including a nine-year-old girl, health officials say
Witnesses said missiles struck a Gaza City foundry after gunfire hit a tent encampment in central Gaza
Police make arrest in murder of British politician Ann Widdecombe
Officials say no sign the killing was terrorism-related or politically motivated
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran’s largest island near the Strait of Hormuz
Strikes targeted Iranian military assets to reduce threats to commercial shipping, U.S. official says
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham’s likely cause of death was aortic rupture, medical examiner says
The lawmaker was one of the most influential figures in Washington on foreign affairs
U.S. attacks Iran in response to vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran strikes Gulf Arab states
UAE warned the public of an incoming missile and drone attack while Iran closed the critical waterway
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters after Air Force One security report
The subpoenas, which seek the journalists’ testimonies before a federal grand jury, mark a significant escalation in the administration’s clash with the media
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Global News
US strikes Iran over latest ship attack and Tehran responds by hitting Arab states
The fighting raised new questions about the interim deal Iran and the U.S. reached on June 17, beginning a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war.
Trump and Iran’s supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh threats Saturday as fragile talks continued, raising new doubts about efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Passenger’s head and shoulders sucked out of window on flight from Greece: reports
Passengers told Greek media that they heard a loud bang, that oxygen masks dropped and that the plane began descending, the Associated Press said.
Art museum covers gallery floor in peanut butter to honour late Dutch artist
Using 800 pounds of peanut butter, staff created a 25-square-metre hexagon on the floor of one of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's galleries.
Talks with Iran to continue, but ceasefire is over, Trump says
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire.
Man killed in Houston ICE shooting was not target, lawmaker says
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia whose district includes the Houston neighborhood where the shooting occurred, said the agency has confirmed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo “was not a target.”
Russia’s gasoline output falls to 65 per cent after Ukrainian strikes: Sources
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, including large oil refineries, to try to undermine Moscow’s war efforts.
EU tells Meta to change ‘addictive’ design features on Facebook, Instagram
The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.
Canadian fugitive arrested while at the gym in Colombia after 3 years on the run
The OPP said Arif Jhuman was located and arrested in Medellín by Colombian police.
68-year-old man dies during special forces-inspired event on Welsh mountain
Race organizers say the event is 'used as the first major indicator of whether a candidate has the physical and mental aptitude to complete the legendary Selection course.'
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New York Times
Fire in Bangkok Pub Kills Dozens
The cause of the fire was still unknown, but it began as a band was performing onstage and spread very rapidly, killing least 27 people.
Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He’s Making Nice Again.
A previously unreported encounter last summer set the stage for a rapprochement between the president and his former fixer, who has so far avoided the diatribes and prosecutions that President Trump has directed at other critics.
After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall
The Republican senator denied that he had suffered a heart attack and said he had left the hospital and moved to a physical rehabilitation center. He did not give a timetable for returning to Capitol Hill.
Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’
He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.
Here's what we know about Lindsey Graham’s death
Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday night, a day after returning from Ukraine and four months before he was to face re-election.
States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros.
State attorneys general are said to be getting ready to file a lawsuit as soon as this week to halt the $111 billion deal, a potential major obstacle.
Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts
Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.
Trump Recalls Last Conversation With Lindsey Graham Before His Death
In an interview on Sunday, President Trump recounted his last conversation with Senator Lindsey Graham, hours before his death. Mr. Graham sounded “perfect,” he said.
How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal
President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.
CNBC
Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran disputed whether Hormuz was open to ship traffic after trading strikes over the weekend.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, influential lawmaker and Trump ally, dies at 71 after a brief illness
Graham, a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina, had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit
Sam Altman insisted that Elon Musk was again obsessed with him because of an OpenAI model release earlier this week.
Who will replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate?
South Carolina GOP Rep. Nancy Mace and Gov. Henry McMaster are among the first to be floated for the Senate seat vacated by Lindsey Graham.
'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be
Following a wave of price hikes, at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching pocketbooks.
Graham’s death complicates myriad GOP goals in Congress
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly at 71.
Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market
In the eight-plus months since Amazon announced its most expansive job cuts ever, laid off workers have been thrust into an increasingly saturated labor market.
Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds
A majority of U.S. employees now want an AI sovereign wealth fund to hold corporations more accountable, according to a recent survey, as tech layoffs rise.
‘Almost unlimited’: Execs says AI demand remains strong even as enterprises move to ‘valuemaxxing’
AI-related chip stocks have been volatile amid a debate over AI demand and spending.
Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier
Trump says 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" and will hit Iran if it carries out its threats to assassinate the U.S. president.
Washington Post
After leader’s funeral, an emboldened Iran tests Trump, risking renewed war
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice, accusing the United States of interfering in the waterway.
BBC
US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia
The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health.
At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
Thousands may have died in UK's exceptional May and June heatwaves
An early estimate suggests more than 2,700 people will have died from heat-related causes during the UK's exceptionally hot weather in recent months.
From shock loss to Wimbledon title - resilient Sinner rises back to top
For a brief moment after his shock French Open loss, Jannik Sinner appeared vulnerable. He answered the critics by storming to a second Wimbledon title.
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran
Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region.
Police say no suggestion of political motive in Widdecombe killing after new arrest
Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a 28-year-old man was arrested in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
More than 100 firefighters respond to east London fire
London Fire Brigade says a fire in Walthamstow has affected a house, gardens and a railway embankment.
Tears of joy & Tiger text as Kim wins, but McIlroy has problem to fix
Tom Kim excels in the final round to claim his first title in three years with a two-shot victory at the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.
Two men die trying to help children in sea
Cleveland Police says the children are confirmed to be safe after being checked over in hospital.
Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
The Princess of Wales congratulated Arthur Fery on his run to the semi-finals and wished him a happy birthday.
The Independent
Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Man ‘drove from house linked to suspect with wooden stick’ on morning she died
Police arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe's murder on Saturday evening
May and June heatwaves linked to more than 2,700 deaths in UK as climate experts issue fresh warning
Just over 40 per cent of people died as a direct result of climate change in May and June, researchers suggest
M&S finally opens flagship Oxford Street store after years-long planning row
The store’s unveiling comes after the retail giant won a High Court challenge
Lindsey Graham death updates: Senator died from an aorta rupture, preliminary medical report says
The cause of death comes as Graham had publicly joked about being targeted by Iranians less than a week before he died suddenly
Police ‘open minded’ about motive for Ann Widdecombe murder after suspect, 28, arrested
Police issue update as The Telegraph reports on a man seen putting a ‘wooden stick’ in a car outside address linked to the suspect before driving off on the morning Ann Widdecombe was believed to have been attacked
UK wildfire map: Areas most at risk as major incident declared in North Wales
Around 60 people have been evacuated from their homes on Conwy Mountain in Wales, with some moving to a nearby pub
How reviving old buildings and churches could help UK solve housing crisis
A “heritage-to-housing” scheme as well as tax incentives, could be used to help bring old buildings back into use
Police officers to patrol schools and synagogues in Jewish communities to curb antisemitic attacks
The announcement follows an increase in antisemitic hate crimes around the UK
Meningitis B: Teenagers warned ‘don’t leave it to chance’ and to get jab after deadly university outbreaks
The risk of MenB for first-year university students is about seven times higher than people a similar age who did not go to university
Lindsey Graham’s preliminary cause of death revealed after ‘brief and sudden illness’
The 71-year-old Republican senator died on Saturday evening after a ‘brief and sudden illness,’ his office said
