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President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas executives to invest in Venezuela’s energy sector, nearly three months after the toppling of former president Nicolás Maduro, as the country is said to have the largest crude oil reserves in the world.

Canada's finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China to continue diversifying trading partners and strengthen the economy. This visit follows that of Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has driven more and more countries to turn toward China, the world's second-largest economy.

As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil prices are hovering well above the $100 US mark — a pressure that is starting to weigh on consumer-facing, fuel-guzzling businesses like airlines, shipping couriers and rideshare companies.

The countdown is on for NASA's Artemis II mission, which will launch as early as Wednesday evening and take four astronauts around the moon in the first lunar voyage in over 50 years. Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to make history as the first Canadian to fly around the moon.

Armed men mounted further attacks Tuesday in Haiti's Artibonite ‌region, a key agricultural area. The attacks came days after a gang's weekend assault in the area of Jean-Denis left some 70 people dead, according to human rights groups and local residents.

Richmond RCMP say officers were out in a targeted enforcement at a cherry blossom viewing site over the weekend, and at one point 50 vehicles were illegally parked, disrupting traffic and creating safety hazards.

Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the U.S.

Wildlife advocates say Ottawa's authorization of the emergency use of strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan to target gophers is a disappointing reversal of a previous decision rejecting its use.

U.S. President Donald Trump says a U.S. takeover of one of Iran's most critical assets — Kharg Island — could happen “very easily,” but experts warn the reality is far more complicated. Andrew Chang breaks down why even a successful assault could lead to heavy losses and uncertain gains.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Adobe Stock, Reuters and Getty Images

“It happens gradually — through repeated questioning of institutional legitimacy, through the normalization of distrust, and through the suggestion that legal outcomes are determined by politics rather than by law.”

Statistics Canada finds "functional health" of adults had dipped, attributed to declining emotional health and the increasing prevalence of pain.

A group claiming to represent political staff at city hall that voted in a union drive more than a year ago launched a publicity campaign Tuesday about their struggle.

On March 22, an American Bulldog and Mastiff cross attacked another dog, Crystal, who sustained major injuries, outside of the Maple House condos on Mill Street, near the Distillery District.

The Crown alleges lawyer Deepak Paradkar was paid millions of dollars for “egregiously abusing his position as a licensed lawyer” to further the Ryan Wedding drug ring.

In a 14-hit attack on the way to victory on Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre, Ernie Clement had the only one that went for extra bases.

The launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. Wednesday for the mission sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative said market access barriers imposed by provincial liquor control boards "greatly hamper" exports of U.S. wine, beer and spirits to Canada.

The Vaccine Impact Assistance Program will compensate people for serious and lasting harms. A contract with a private company has ended.

A scarcely believable stretch now sees Italy miss its third straight World Cup while Canada's group schedule gets more than favourable.

DHS planned to spend US$38.3-billion this year on detention centres to hold and process immigrants, documents showed

A U.S. judge said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump cannot construct his planned US$400-million ballroom on ​the site of the White House's demolished East Wing without approval from Congress, halting one of the Republican president's most visible efforts to reshape the seat of American power.

Shortage of petroleum has exacerbated Cuba’s deep economic crisis as the country relies on imports to sustain its energy grid

District Judge in Washington grants preservationist group’s request for preliminary injunction on US$400-million ballroom

Russian vessel Anatoly Kolodkin docked Tuesday at the Cuban port of Matanzas laden with 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the first time in three months that an oil tanker reached the island.

In a video posted to social media, the musician is seen saluting one of the helicopters hovering by his house in Tennessee

Iran’s tournament participation is currently in limbo due to Middle East tensions

Drivers who use these systems often pay less attention to the road, says Jennifer Homendy

Decision is latest in line of cases in which justices have backed claims of religious discrimination while taking skeptical view of LGBTQ+ rights

Suggestions that the U.S. might not honor its NATO commitments could encourage Russia to test NATO members’ readiness, experts warn

The statement was released after Global News asked the RCMP to clarify Commissioner Mike Duheme’s comments about India.

U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of US$4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war continues to push fuel prices higher worldwide.

An appeals court disagreed with the claims from victims' families that prosecutors had violated their rights and therefore could not revive the case that ended with a plea deal.

Part of the crew of astronauts making the trip is Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen of London, Ont., becoming the first Canadian and non-American on such a mission.

Carney told reporters in French that a ceasefire is necessary between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, against which Israeli forces have launched a renewed offensive.

The case stems from an executive order Trump signed on day one of his second term ending birthright citizenship, which guarantees citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.

The growing Iran conflict has led to airstrikes on infrastructure across the Middle East, which some experts say could amount to war crimes if carried out.

Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platforms can reasonably be expected to take under the laws that took effect on Dec. 10.

King Charles III has visited the U.S. 19 times, but it will be his first state visit to the country. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, undertook four state visits to the U.S.

The passage of the bill marked the culmination of a yearslong drive by the far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis.

The “Late Show” host joked that “Trump attacked Iran” after ABC scrapped the reality show’s latest season.

President Trump wants to take away a fundamental American promise.

A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.

Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Decades-old prison buildings were designed to be secure from the ground but not the air. Experts say that makes a lucrative smuggling trade hard to tackle.

President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.

In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo leak.

For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.

Six people, including a camp counselor, were thrown into the water on July 28 when their sailboat was struck by a barge that was being pushed by a tugboat, the authorities said.

Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned a number of tech companies with Middle East operations they'll be considered "legitimate targets."

Shares of Chinese AI company Zhipu surged over 30% in trading, after posting strong revenue growth in its first earnings report since its IPO.

The new recommendation will significantly expand access to Wegovy on the England's NHS.

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stopped mid-traffic in a Chinese city on Tuesday, leading to at least one highway collision, according to social media.

The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan's Tankan survey period ended in March.

Crude prices dropped on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled willingness to exit the Iran conflict even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.

On Tuesday stateside, Trump said the U.S. could leave Iran in "two or three weeks," adding "We leave because there's no reason for us to do this."

Nike has shown some gains in North America, its largest market, amid its turnaround, but the strength was offset by weakness in China.

Former Google executive Matt Brittin's appointment comes as the BBC prepares to battle a $10 billion defamation claim from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Italy blocked U.S. use of a base, the latest instance of European nations refusing deeper involvement in the war despite U.S. threats of backing away from NATO.

Iraq’s interior ministry said it had arrested one suspect, seized a car and was looking for accomplices.

Opposition lawmakers, rights advocates and some foreign governments condemned the law as discriminatory. Israelis in the territory are tried in different courts.

A soldier who made “inappropriate remarks” has been dismissed from service, the IDF said. Reservists from the ultra-Orthodox Netzah Yehuda unit held the journalists for two hours.

Iran contradicted Trump’s claims that direct talks with more a moderate regime in Tehran were making “great progress.”

Four masked men are believed to have forced their way through an entry gate, grabbed the paintings and escaped by climbing a fence, Italy’s Carabinieri said.

The administration had threatened to punish countries that attempted to break the blockade, which was aimed at weakening the communist government.

In a rare about-face, the move by Israeli police to block Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from the holiest site in Christianity was reversed after criticism.

As the BBC weather presenter bids farewell after 25 years, we take you through some of her best moments on screen.

Manchester United are within touching distance of a return to the Champions League. How has interim boss Michael Carrick done it?

Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.

The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

Matthew Potts' horror show in Sydney was the most brutal of England's Ashes lowlights but he wants to learn from the experience.

In his BBC Sport column, world champion Fabio Wardley says he would like Derek Chisora to retire no matter what happens against Deontay Wilder.

The final six nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup - this is your essential lowdown on the expanded edition of the tournament.

The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

Grocery shopping bills rose sharply in 2022 and 2023 and are heading for another rise later this year

Sources at the crash site confirmed that the plane plummeted into a cliff face

Alex Jones claimed that President Trump needs ‘intervention’ and that top administration officials are ‘freaked out’

An Israeli strike hit a building in a Beirut neighborhood just south of the heart of the Lebanese capital overnight. Cars were set ablaze as rescue workers rushed to search for victims. At least five people were killed and 21 others were wounded in the attack that came without warning, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.

Darren Hill claimed his in-laws promised him the business during a family holiday in Vietnam

Zelensky said he expected Wednesday to be a ‘pretty busy diplomatic day’ with the US and Nato

Molly had gone missing after her owner, Jessica Johnston, fell nearly 55m during a hike in rugged terrain in the Arahura Valley on 24 March

The government and fuel industry executives have stated that national stocks are sufficient for April

Stock markets in the UK and globally rebounded on hopes over an end to the Iran conflict, with the FTSE 100 Index soaring as much as 1.7%.

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said according to a defence probe last year, the Royal Navy would not be war-ready until the end of this decade