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Their lyrics are pointed, specific and reference big political events that happened just days ago. Protest music experts say the responsiveness to the current moment has helped these artists catch fire online but say they'll need to move their message into the real world if they want it to stick.

Despite continued heavy pounding from U.S. and Israeli military forces, Iran has remained defiant, insisting that its missile production remains on track. But is this just 'showmanship and exaggeration'?

Three weeks in, the joint U.S.-Israel combat operation has killed much of Iran's leadership, knocked out much of its ballistic missile capability, sunk nearly all of its navy and, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, has "militarily WON" already. And yet, the war goes on.

Even as the race to mine the ocean floor for important minerals intensifies, a UN-body tasked with establishing regulations for the emerging industry ended a key global meeting this week without a new mining code.

As European allies quietly explore France's nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensions with Washington — and raises stark questions about who would defend whom in a crisis.

Actor Nicholas Brendon, who co-starred on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Xander Harris, has died, according to a statement from his family posted on social media.

One of the first red flags about now disgraced Winnipeg officer Elston Bostock came 15 years before he was arrested, when an informant warned police about a "dirty cop" helping a drug trafficker, search warrant documents obtained by CBC News say.

An internal memo obtained by CBC News reveals that Rideau Cottage, the residence for past and the current prime minister, is inadequate and comes with security risks, according to the government’s own assessment. The two-storey brick house was meant to be a temporary home for leaders, after 24 Sussex — the official residence — was decommissioned in 2022.

Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank on Friday amid fears about the effects of the U.S.-Iran war on interest rates.

Birinder Singh was driving down the highway, hoping to see Alberta’s Rocky Mountains for the first time, when a bullet from a passing vehicle ended his life.

By all accounts, Katie Dudtschak was a compassionate, competent leader. That's what made her abrupt exit from HomeEquity Bank so shocking.

An overhead issue and track switch problems disrupted service on Friday between Kennedy and Laird stations, according to the TTC.

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after he was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected…

One victim suffered life-threatening injuries Monday after being pushed from the train onto the Rouge Hill station platform. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Elon Musk defrauded Twitter Inc. investors when he disparaged the company in 2022 in an effort to buy the social media platform for a lower price than his original $44 billion bid, a jury concluded.

22-year-old Birinder Singh, was fatally shot in an attack on Highway 2 near Leduc, Alberta, on Saturday.

Friday's show will likely be Toronto's best shot at catching a glimpse, as the planetary K index (Kp) is forecasted to hit six, meaning the aurora will be "quite bright and active," according to the NOAA.

The alliance said Friday it has safely relocated to Europe the last of its personnel from Mission Iraq, a non-combat advisory operation.

Canada is expected to draw one million visitors including athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and fans.

Adam Skelly's Adamson Barbeque was at the centre of a three-day standoff that became a focal point of anti-lockdown protests.

As the U.S. President eyes Cuba, an inventory of his unfinished business is in order

Cleveland pitchers had been on paid leave since last July

Capital celebrates the first day of spring and the start of a new year as conflict continues with U.S. and Israel

Iran has claimed victory in the extraordinary public relations battle

U.S. President oscillated between threatening to destroy Iran’s main oil facility and vowing that Israel would cease attacks on South Pars this week

There have been no rhinos in Kidepo Valley National Park since 1983

Husband says pair were taken into custody at U.S. border patrol checkpoint in Sarita

As war shatters Lebanon yet again, the country fights for its future on two fronts

‘The political system of Cuba is not up for negotiation,’ Vice Foreign Minister says

Any prolongation of the Iran war risks creating an unprecedented crisis in energy supplies that sooner or later will hit every corner of the global economy. But it is already clear that some countries are either more exposed to that impact or less able to deal with it.

NATO’s top commander, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, confirmed earlier Friday that the alliance has pulled several hundred personnel out of Iraq and relocated them to Europe.

The Epstein files revealed consistent communication between the royal and Epstein, including after he was convicted of child sex trafficking offences in 2008.

Some subprime lenders appear to be facing strain as debt levels and the rate of borrower defaults start to rise in Canada and the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed a statement after it was released by allies Thursday, expressing willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz..

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and European NATO members with his calls for allies to help him finish the war he started with Iran.

The Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait, which can process some 730,000 barrels of oil per day, is one of the largest in the Middle East.

U.S. intelligence, military and law enforcement officials unanimously agreed that an intelligence assessment doubting a foreign role in the 'Havana syndrome' should be withdrawn.

The federal Conservatives accuse the government of being too secretive about the war and point out that Canada's allies are sharing such information openly at daily briefings.

Canada is amongst several nations who 'condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf.'

He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show about a teenage girl who protects the world from monsters.

A dam on the northern part of the island was close to failing, emergency officials said.

The future once seemed boundless for those who grew up during China’s reform era. Now in middle age, they are pinned between economic stagnation and institutional age discrimination.

René Redzepi faced swift fallout in the United States following reports of violence. But in Denmark, where he is a major cultural figure, the reaction has been more muted.

Survivors jumped from windows to escape the blaze, the deadliest at a factory in South Korea in two years. Four people are still missing.

The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.

A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.

Mary Fong Lau, 80, will perform 200 hours of community service as part of her sentence. Her speeding vehicle crashed into a family as they waited for a bus ride to the zoo in 2024.

The reckoning for the labor leader’s sex abuse was swift in Fresno, Calif., the heart of the Central Valley region where the farmworker movement was born. Towns across the nation face similar debates.

Animal control officers responded to a pet-adoption facility in Lake Hughes, Calif., after receiving complaints about neglect and overcrowding. No charges have been filed.

One missile failed in flight, while the other was intercepted, The Wall Street Journal reports, quoting U.S. officials.

Trump has threatened a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba after cutting it off from Venezuela's oil. CNBC's Justin Solomon reflects how different things used to be.

Elon Musk was sued in late 2022 after completing his acquisition of Twitter, which he later renamed X.

Super Micro said Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw, a co-founder, has resigned from the server maker's board after he was indicted in the U.S.

President Donald Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz, "will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it."

The metal saw bumpy trading on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.

The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.

U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Friday as investors anticipated inflationary pressures resulting from the Middle East war.

Etsy, Walmart and Shopify were quick to jump into Instant Checkout, but item information was often inaccurate and onboarding merchants was difficult.

The fuel-starved Caribbean island is facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union under a U.S. oil blockade.

To aid Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a friend of Russia, in his election, operatives proposed “the Gamechanger” — a staged assassination attempt to stir supporters.

A Kremlin spokesman said the Russian government is discussing “possible options for assisting Cuba in the difficult situation it finds itself in.”

The Treasury Department’s authorization of the sale of Iranian crude already at sea is likely to provide revenue for Iran’s war effort against the U.S.

An effective U.S. oil blockade has worsened the island’s energy crisis. The U.S. Embassy in Havana, too, is feeling the effects.

They were at a salon getting their nails done for Eid al-Fitr. It was unclear who fired the missile.

Rather than evacuation, Israel’s defense minister said the mission now is “to protect northern communities against raids and anti-tank fire.”

Israel’s assault on the world’s largest natural gas deposit has renewed tensions between the two allies’ end goals in Iran.

As attacks rattled markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration might lift restrictions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels.

Police Scotland arrested the 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman at the Faslane naval base on Thursday.

Video review technology will be introduced at Wimbledon for the first time this year.

Forecasters say there's another chance to see the aurora tonight with solar activity remaining high.

Two children, aged 11 and 15 were also injured in the attack which took place in Zaporizhzhia.

Chinese Taipei's Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting is cleared to compete again by World Boxing after undergoing the governing body's new sex test.

Downing Street says ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

Whisper it quietly, but by the end of 2028 it is predicted there will be more rounds of virtual golf played in the UK than outdoors ones.

James Milner - the Premier League's record appearance holder, speaks to reporter Kelly Somers about his career - including a debut goal for hometown club Leeds, a dramatic Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona and returning from nine months out injured.

Brendon died of "natural cases", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive".

As the US-Israeli war on Iran comes to the end of its fourth week an end to the conflict looks uncertain, with Donald Trump suggesting he is cons...

Radio DJ rode 1,000km from Weymouth to Edinburgh across eight days

Brothers Dave and Stephen Crawley said attending Cheltenham Festival – where this year almost 400,000 pints of Guinness were drunk – was, for them, a celebration of sobriety

Warnings to be vigilant for signs of infection after 29 cases identified

Amirhossein Miresmaeili reports on an increase in security-related arrests in Iran during its conflict with the US and Israel

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least two people and wounded two children Saturday, a regional official said, as a Ukrainian delegation headed to the United States for talks aimed at restarting stalled peace negotiations

The economic aftershocks of Trump’s war are starting to be felt around the world, with analysts warning that a surge in energy prices will drive inflation and a rise in household bills. Experts tell Bryony Gooch that certain countries are particularly vulnerable to the impact

Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come

Donald Trump also rejected calls for a ceasefire and proclaimed victory over Iran

Law student Annabelle Mackay says she is ‘grateful to be alive and be here’