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Israel has given the go-ahead for the construction of 764 more houses in three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a decision likely to further stoke tensions as a watchdog group accused the Israeli government of moving toward "de facto annexation" of the Palestinian territory.

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have also announced their plans to boycott the event, citing Israel's conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. This comes after the European Broadcasting Union, made up of a number of European public broadcasters, cleared Israel to participate last week.

Two police officers were among the multiple people injured as treacherous road conditions resulted in more than 400 reported crashes early Wednesday in southwestern Ontario.

Quebec's anti-corruption police have launched a criminal investigation into the Quebec Liberals' wrongdoing allegations.

Brandy Cooney was back testifying Tuesday at the Milton, Ont., murder trial for her and her wife, with the Crown challenging Cooney’s earlier narrative that she and Becky Hamber loved and cared for two brothers under their care and rarely used restraints.

Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team who were acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile case, has agreed to an American Hockey League professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues.

Self-described "agitator" Yves Engler says he has been denied entry into the NDP leadership race.

Sophie Kinsella was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022, and revealed the diagnosis in 2024. In a social media post announcing her death, the author’s family said she “took nothing for granted” and battled her illness with courage.

An interim Ontario Science Centre will open at Harbourfront Centre by next summer, two years after the Don Mills museum closed amid fears of a potential roof collapse.

At a private meeting on Dec. 5, the provincial and city transit agencies disagreed on when the long-awaited LRT should open to the public.

The move marks a serious escalation of tensions between the two countries.

Rep. Haley Stevens filed articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a likely futile effort to oust the health and human services secretary.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto, with up to 10 cm of snow expected in some parts of the GTA.

The proposed changes would affect travellers from certain visa-waived countries. Should Canadians be concerned?

Carney went to Sharm-el-Sheikh for the signing of a deal that marked the end of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Kirsten Hillman said Tuesday she will end her tenure as Canada's representative in Washington early in 2026.

The petitioner seeking to oust the premier says Smith has been ignoring local constituents and experts in developing policies.

"We are appealing it vigorously and therefore no comment," Southside Johnny’s Bar and Grill said in an email.

Machado has not been seen in public since January, when she was briefly detained after an anti-government protest in Caracas

Machado has been in hiding and hasn't been seen in public since Jan. 9, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital. Her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, accepted the prize in her place.

Australia became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16 on Wednesday, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar age-based measures as concerns grow over the impact of social media on children's health and safety.

Lars is just shy of seven months old and has been hand reared at a reindeer farm in England.

Ukrainian President has reversed his position on the issue, saying that a vote could be held within 60 to 90 days

She had announced in April, 2024 that she had been diagnosed in late 2022 with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer

It didn’t mention specific dishes, recipes or regional specialties, but highlighted the cultural importance Italians place on the rituals of cooking and eating

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday welcomed UNESCO’s decision to add Italian cuisine to its list of intangible cultural heritage, calling the move a recognition of the country’s identity and its global influence. She said Italy was the first nation to receive such an honor for its national culinary tradition, describing the designation as a boost for a sector she called central to the country’s culture and economy.

He has previously spoken to leaders of both countries and been central to the fragile ceasefire brokered in July

Amid Thai-Cambodian cross‑border conflict, villagers have evacuated while Thai security guards stay to protect homes from looters. In Sai Tho 10 Tai, village chief Wuttikrai Chimngarm said loud booms are now routine. On the other side, a Cambodian family is living out of a trailer after fleeing the border clashes.

The CBSA was responding to an officer who said the agency abandoned him amid an Indian disinformation campaign.

Trump's interview with Politico focused in part on a new national security strategy that sharply criticizes European allies and warns against NATO expansion.

Zelenskyy continued shoring up European support for Ukraine's position in peace negotiations, meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome and Pope Leo outside the city.

First established in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine has been used to justify American dominance and influence over the western hemisphere, particularly in Latin America.

To become the world's youngest rated player, Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha beat multiple players in their 20s.

U.S. President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts to end the nearly-four-year-old war have run into sharply conflicting demands by Russia and Ukraine.

The burst pipe, which damaged hundreds 19th and 20th century books, occurred mere weeks after the brazen daylight heist of royal jewels.

The magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, near the coastal city of Aomori with an epicenter about 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) below the sea surface.

The ceasefire's next stage includes the deployment of an international force to secure Gaza and forming a temporary supervised Palestinian government to run day-to-day affairs.

The state government has ordered an inquiry to determine the exact cause of the fire and responsibility, which left at least 25 people dead.

Some Republicans in the Indiana Senate have resisted a new congressional map despite lobbying from the White House and threats of political consequences.

Investigators said that a security camera recorded thieves preparing to burgle the Louvre. The museum’s director said previously that the camera was facing the wrong way.

The actor, 60, was struck by a vehicle in Midtown Manhattan late on Monday, her agent and the police said.

President Trump’s unusual decision to involve himself in the government’s review of the deal puts pressure on his antitrust chief.

Republicans redid their voting map so they could flip those seats to help keep control of the U.S. House. But achieving that goal is far from guaranteed.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration had illegally kept troops in Los Angeles after emergency conditions had ended. The administration is expected to appeal.

A draft memo from the E.P.A. assumes a safe threshold exists for formaldehyde, upending earlier findings that there is no safe level of exposure to the carcinogen.

The government faces a dilemma over what to do with civil-war-era prisons and detention camps that hold thousands of ISIS fighters and tens of thousands of their family members.

Europeans find themselves stranded between hostile powers, Russia and the United States, with key decisions looming over the future of Ukraine.

FEMA rejected requests for federal assistance, twice, after devastating floods in western Maryland, part of a larger pattern of making communities pay for their own disaster recovery.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made its final final interest rate move of the year.

The White House has undertaken a large military buildup in the Caribbean and launched deadly strikes against boats that it claims were trafficking drugs.

Three members of the Federal Open Market Committee didn't agree with the central bank's quarter percentage point cut on Wednesday.

The U.S. has blocked the export of Nvidia's Blackwell chips to China in an effort to stay ahead in the AI race.

Tourists from countries including Britain, Japan, France, and Australia will now be expected to provide their social media history to visit to the U.S.

Switzerland agreed to reduce tariffs on imports from the United States of fish, seafood, and some agricultural products under a trade deal announced last month.

The December survey shows 84% believe President Trump will tap Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, to head the central bank.

Oracle's hefty infrastructure costs and rising debt load have weighed on the stock in the past few months.

European stocks finished mixed on Wednesday as global investors gear up for the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

Oracle's fiscal second-quarter results will be a crucial test for the AI trade and whether demand justifies the company's buildout plans.

After President Donald Trump called London Mayor Sadiq Khan “horrible, vicious, disgusting,” Khan hit back, citing numbers of Americans moving to Britain.

After days of anticipation, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was absent from the ceremony.

The move to restore the Allenby crossing as a transit point for relief comes as pressure builds on Israel to move the ceasefire in Gaza into its second phase.

Her books sold more than 50 million copies and made her a “chick-lit goddess.” Some were published under her given name, Madeleine Wickham.

Seattle’s plan for the June 26 game to be a “Pride Match” was made before the World Cup draw. Egypt said the move may “provoke cultural and religious sensitivities.”

Italian cooking joins French gastronomy and Mexican cuisine on UNESCO’s list of global cultural gems, setting off celebration and snickering.

A group of soldiers said they had removed the president and state institutions, but forces that stayed loyal quelled the attempt, the interior minister said.

A diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and the Central African nation of Chad is preventing two American doctors from delivering life-changing care.

The Ukrainian leader has argued elections in wartime are impossible. But with U.S. and European help, he said Tuesday, a vote could be held within three months.

The recruitment drive targets the kind of highly skilled foreign workers facing increased scrutiny under the Trump administration’s immigration restrictions.

The four teams making their way to the final checkpoint tell us how the experience has changed their relationships and them.

The "healthier" fast food chain confirmed there would be job losses, as it appointed administrators.

Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.

Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.

Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.

Lawyers for eight remand prisoners waiting to go on trial say they could die in prison as part of their protest.

Nestle has used more vegetable oil in it recipes, meaning the treats no longer qualify as chocolate under UK law

"Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly on her way to Oslo.

Health secretary accuses BMA of ‘playing games with patients' lives’ by delaying decision

U.S. forces have taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, according to a new report.

PM announces 25 new members of the House of Lords, including his former director of communications

Kerstin Gurtner froze to death after she was left ‘exhausted, hypothermic, and disoriented’ on Grossglockner mountain

Travelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security

The Chancellor also said a leak revealing she had dropped plans for an income tax rise was ‘incredibly damaging’.

Oil companies have offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first offshore lease sale in the region since 2023

The company stated its rider support team detected ’unusual activity’ but declined to elaborate on how the vehicle knew something was amiss

Carmela Chillery-Watson was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to charitable fundraising

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was absent from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Norway on Wednesday