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Toronto Star

StubHub, SeatGeek added to province's 'Consumer Beware List' just as anti-scalping fines skyrocket
Two of the world's biggest ticket reselling companies face potential fines of up to $25,000 just two days before the whistle blows on Canada’s opening match at the World Cup in Toronto.

Premier Doug Ford inks deal with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
The goal of the accord is to increase strategic co-operation on energy critical minerals, manufacturing, agriculture, artificial intelligence, life sciences, forestry and the Great Lakes.

Carney government 'in the process' of finding climate envoy after year-long vacancy
A spokesperson for Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, expects someone to be named "relatively soon."

Carney government makes long-awaited move to restrict social media access for children
The Carney Liberals have introduced a revamped online harms bill that would restrict access to social media for those under 16, make AI chatbots safer, and impose new rules on digital platforms.

The Star's 'If I Were Mayor' event asks important questions on how to better support arts in Toronto
On Wednesday night around 70 Toronto residents from across the city gathered at Soulpepper Theatre to hear what leading culture-makers have to say about improving arts and culture in the city.

Teens plead guilty to Toronto-area rampage that ended in this tow truck driver's killing. Boys — 15 at the time — told each other 'film it' as they shot up Scarborough cinema
"Film it, record it," three teens said on their cellphones as they carried out the shooting rampage across the Toronto area in the summer of 2024.

Donald Trump says he's 'not looking to renew' trade deal with Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not inclined to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on free trade that he signed in 2020.

TTC to roll out surveillance safety initiative that calls out 'anti-social behaviour'
Transit agency said that the system-wide rollout, known as 'SAM' followed successful pilots at Kennedy and Eglington Stations, which had been ongoing since April.

Toronto's four-legged weed fighters are back. Here's why the city hired goats
A specialized group of goats are munching in the Don Valley again, after a two-day grazing intensive started on Tuesday.

As Bank of Canada holds key rate, expert says housing may be at an 'affordability bottom'
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday.
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Globe and Mail
Trump, foiled again, lashes out as talks with Iran stall and hostilities flare up
Tehran will have to ‘pay the price’ for taking too long to agree to a peace deal

Cross-border library in Quebec opens new Canadian entrance
U.S. customs and border control cited illicit cross-border activity at the library in recent years

Knife attack prompts fiery, violent anti-immigrant protests in Belfast
Protesters set fire to cars, homes and businesses belonging to people from the Middle East

Texas teen found guilty of murder after fatally stabbing rival athlete at school track meet
Jury rejects 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony’s claims of self-defense after 2025 death of Austin Metcalf in stadium bleachers
Trump says he's 'not looking to renew' the USMCA
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he might not renew the USMCA free trade deal with Canada and Mexico.

UN watchdog demands Iran co-operate and grant access to nuclear sites
Resolution says giving information is ‘essential and urgent’ in order to enable verification that there’s no ‘diversion of nuclear material’
Trump signs $70-billion bill to fund his immigration enforcement agenda
Bill provides $38-billion for ICE and $26-billion for the Border Patrol; additional $5-billion would cover unforeseen costs

Ukraine ‘Flamingo’ missiles strike military and energy sites in Russia
Russia’s military said that its air defences intercepted 326 Ukrainian drones overnight
Anti-immigrant protests erupt across Belfast after knife attack
Hundreds of masked protesters attacked police and burned vehicles after a video of the attack, in which the victim lost an eye, went viral
Leaders urge calm as protests flare after Belfast stabbing
Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds.
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Global News

U.S. strikes Iran for 2nd day of renewed attacks as Trump pushes for deal
The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would 'pay the price' for stalled negotiations.

India eyes Canada as potential crude oil supplier in deepening energy ties
High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik said at the Global Energy Show in Calgary that officials from the two countries are meeting regularly to discuss Canadian energy opportunities.

Petition targets Trump over use of Japanese manga characters on social media
Discontent among fans began months ago when they noticed Trump using images of famous Japanese anime characters, including Naruto, Pikachu, and Yu-Gi-Oh!.

Russia calls Canada ‘warmonger’ over Ukraine drone deal, threatens response
Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson vowed to publish the addresses of all Canadian production facilities participating in the drone deal.

Belfast sees violent unrest after stabbing as victim’s family urges calm
Crowds of demonstrators took to the streets of Belfast Tuesday, where they burned homes, buses, cars and other buildings, forcing residents, including young children, to flee.

Iranian soccer body claims World Cup fan tickets revoked days before start
The federation's claims come amid heightened tensions between Iran, the U.S. and Israel, all of which are currently adhering to a fragile ceasefire.

Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warns
The Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.

NASA unveils Artemis III crew, will test tech for future moon landing
The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.

Canadian court orders Iran to pay $200 million to B.C. man tortured for being ‘infidel’
The Ontario court ruled the Islamic regime's torture of Zahed Haftlang amounted to 'terrorist activity.'

U.S. strikes Iran in response to downing of American military helicopter
U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be 'a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,' after Trump blamed Iran for downing the Apache helicopter near Oman.
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New York Times

The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

A.I. and the Chip Boom: Take a Quiz on New Korean Slang and Memes
What’s a “silicon-collar”? South Korea’s chip industry has been supercharged by the advent of the A.I. age, inspiring a host of new phrases.

Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.

Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.

Spencer Pratt’s Defeat Isn’t Just About Los Angeles
Some of America’s largest cities are now being governed by progressives. What will we learn?

Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?
Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

Unusually Warm Weather in Bay Area Prompts Heat Alert and Wildfire Concerns
High temperatures across the San Francisco Bay Area will reach into the 90s on Thursday, forecasters said.

Storms Knock Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands in the Midwest
Forecasters warned that destructive storms were expected across the region into Wednesday night.

Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility
It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
CNBC

Oil jumps as U.S. strikes in Iran raise worries of extended disruption to energy flows
Oil prices jumped on Thursday after the United States launched a fresh round of military strikes against targets in Iran.

Kuwait closes airspace, Israel warns of launches from Lebanon after U.S strikes in Iran
President Donald Trump promised more attacks on Iran after strikes resumed this week. Earlier this week, he said a deal to end the war was near.

OpenAI mulls slashing prices as it competes with Anthropic for users: WSJ
OpenAI is reportedly mulling drastic price cuts to its AI models, as it looks to woo consumers from rival AI company Anthropic, the WSJ reported on Wednesday.

CNBC Daily Open: Trump expresses 'love' for inflation print and anger at Iran
U.S. inflation reached a three-year high of 4.2%, with Trump arguing that ending the war will resolve both the conflict and rising prices.

Inside India newsletter: Hollywood is debating AI. India's filmmakers are embracing it
Even as Hollywood remains the world's most influential storyteller, experiments in AI filmmaking are increasingly happening in India.

Oracle beats on earnings, but stock drops on plans to raise another $20 billion
Oracle topped quarterly expectations, but free cash flow is negative, and the company plans to raise more capital for data center projects.

Company moves from Singapore to cheaper, more spacious Malaysia show rising global mobility trend
Lower costs, tax incentives and access to a larger market have seen a raft of companies shift operations to Malaysia from Singapore.

Bill Gates tells House panel 'I should have never met' with Jeffrey Epstein
Gates reportedly prepared for his testimony with the help of Jake Greenberg, who previously was the Oversight committee's chief investigations counsel.

10-year Treasury yield is steady even after data showing highest inflation since 2023
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as traders assessed critical inflation data.

Amazon trucking expansion sparks freight stock sell-off
Amazon has been spinning out more of its in-house logistics offerings for others to access, posing a growing threat to industry incumbents.
Washington Post

Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’ after it targets U.S. assets in three countries
After Iran announced strikes targeting U.S. assets, the U.S. responded with tit-for-tat attacks Wednesday. Iranian media said that earlier U.S. strikes hit a water facility.

A new wave of anti-immigrant violence hits U.K. as riots convulse Belfast
Attackers torched neighborhoods across Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, after a Sudanese asylum seeker was arrested and accused of stabbing a man.

Bad Bunny’s private audience: Latin trap megastar met Pope Leo in Spain
Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV may have radically different personas, but when it comes to pluralist visions, they are brothers in arms.

Why rescue donkeys are wearing donated socks from a pro soccer team
Socks from Arsenal Football Club have a new life helping rescued donkeys and horses heal from injuries.
BBC

US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row
The US carries out strikes on military targets in southern Iran. Tehran responds by targeting US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

Family of British toddler speaks as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.

Four days of rain slashed population of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?

Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?

Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.

Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

Which World Cup stars have roots near you?
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
The Independent

The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem, from Shakira and more
What makes a memorable FIFA World Cup anthem

The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election
About 75,000 voters in northwest England are about to make a significant decision

The Latest: Iran and US exchange fire as hostiles escalate in Mideast region
Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have escalated, with Iran retaliating against U.S. air and cruise missile strikes
Iran-US war latest: Tehran attacks 18 US airbases across Middle East after Trump orders major new strikes
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the military would be ‘busy tonight’ ahead of the fresh strikes

The man accused of killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband is due to change plea
The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife, is due to appear in federal court to change his not-guilty plea, after federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty against him

Alabama asks appeals court to let it continue nitrogen gas executions
Alabama is waging a last-minute legal fight to execute a man with nitrogen gas on Thursday night

Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexico's universal childcare program
It is up to a New Mexico judge to settle a challenge over the legality of New Mexico’s fledgling universal childcare program, an ambitious and closely watched effort to eliminate daycare costs for all working families

Sole Air India crash survivor ‘struggling financially’ after receiving just £21k to support young family
Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was on the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in June 2025, killing 241 people
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin responds after Moscow car bomb kills one of Putin’s army generals
Russian general Davydov was handling the defence ministry’s missile and artillery wing

The surprising benefit of vitamin C in old age
Scientists have linked low levels of vitamin C has to a lower volume of gray matter - associated with cognitive decline























