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June 15, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump provides few details while promoting his new peace deal with Iran. Toronto police shoot at a 12-year-old who they say struck an officer with a car. And, 12 people are injured at a popular B.C. waterpark.

A Federal Court judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application Tuesday from Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, whose bid to enter Canada for the World Cup was denied over rape and sexual assault charges in England.

The United States says it has reached a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz — but much remains unclear about exactly how it will work. Andrew Chang breaks down statements from both sides to explain what we know about the terms, and the factors that might prevent it from going ahead smoothly.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

The federal Liberal government has introduced a new piece of legislation it says will tighten privacy rules and regulations for companies handling Canadians' data.

Eager soccer fans are trickling into the area in Inglewood, Calif., ahead of what's expected to be an exciting and dramatic match.

People are stepping up to help after five children died and other members of the same family were injured in a crash between a van and an SUV on Friday in Elmira, Ont. The second oldest daughter, who wasn't involved in the collision, is allowing CBC News to share an image of the family.

Bell Canada's parent company, BCE, has confirmed it is cutting another 690 jobs as part of a reorganization effort that began late last year.

For the last few days, a small marsupial has been on the loose on Montreal’s South Shore, after it likely escaped from illegal captivity, say animal rights advocates and Quebec's Environment Ministry.

Twelve youths were taken to hospital after suffering injuries at the Cultus Lake Waterpark in Chilliwack, B.C., on Monday. Ken Hoff with the Coquitlam School District told The Canadian Press students from Minnekhada Middle School were believed to have sustained "unspecified" injuries.

At an appearance Friday, Nicholas Bennett was said to be in a medically induced coma.

In his first interview since joining the race, Bains said Ford's Conservatives "are not focusing on the real ... challenges that people are facing."

Bali, a provincial constable, died on June 9 after being struck while trying to stop a vehicle during an ongoing investigation near Hearst, Ont., 600 kilometres northwest of Sudbury.

The Liberals introduced legislation that would overhaul Canada’s privacy laws in what would be the first major update in the digital age.

The new law says that people born or adopted outside of Canada before Dec. 15, 2025 are automatically Canadian if they can prove they had a Canadian parent.

Plus, Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers sit in the Toronto stands and France's players wow with their designer bag collection.

“I just want to use this as an opportunity to say that I'm sorry for the harm that I've caused," Hoggard told his parole hearing. "It's not lost on me that this is something I can't take back."

From a drama inspired by P.K. Subban to a Jay Baruchel docuseries about fighting, programs about the sport are hot. Plus, five homegrown hockey movies and TV series worth watching.

As soccer fans grappled with high food and drink prices, conflicting accounts emerged over who is responsible for setting concession costs at the FIFA Fan Fest.

The latest unauthorized drone was nabbed at Fort York Boulevard and Fleet Street, according to police.

Officials say a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert. Aerial footage over the scene showed emergency crews responding at Edwards Air Force Base after the aircraft went down.

Washington’s popularity is at a low around the world, but many visitors find Americans as welcoming as ever

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff

Canadian PM says he welcomes progress made toward peace between in Iran and the U.S.

U.S. President is set to attend a working session with Zelensky at the summit

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately US$22-billion, including debt.

Trump’s team and its Iranian negotiating partners may have done little more than returned the region to the circumstances that prevailed a third of a century ago

A cat took to the stage during the final scene of a Romeo and Juliet ballet performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet Company in Turkey's Izmir on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White arrived to attend mixed martial arts bouts at a specially built arena on the White House’s South Lawn on Sunday.

Here’s a look at some of the U.S. President’s notable moments of public friction and uncomfortable exchanges

The suspect had concealed the poisonous arachnids, which were alive, between his clothing packed inside his suitcase, according to police. 

Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada’s South Asian communities.

After a peace agreement was reached, getting oil to flow through the Persian Gulf region again and helping gas prices return to pre-war levels may be more of a challenge.

Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of seven years and seven months, while defence lawyers said he should be acquitted of the rape allegations and receive no more than 18 months.

Much remains unknown, including whether the deal says anything about Iran’s missile program or support for its regional allies like Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar was climbing the steep walls of the Hardah Dam volcanic crater when he lost his grip and fell into the 120 metre crater.

The U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use.

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, was thrown from the Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in the municipality of Limeira, São Paulo.

The 32-year-old singer was in the middle of his headlining world tour for his fourth studio album 'Love You Madly, Hate You Badly,' which began on May 30 in Mexico City.

The attacks came after Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend.

The aircraft burst into flames on Monday morning shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials said. The cause is still under investigation.

Only the hackiest screenwriter imaginable would script America’s debasement this way.

Jalen Brunson could become the next Michael Jordan of baby names, but don’t expect more Victors or Wembys, the experts say.

A rift in Montana between the Democratic nominee and an independent candidate could boost Republican hopes of holding on to an open seat in conservative territory.

Democrats demanded an immediate briefing and even Republicans conceded they had no information on an agreement the administration has declined to release.

“The struggle has not ended,” a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.

Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom of California say several people associated with the couple have been contacted by federal agents in the past week. He criticized the move as politically motivated.

Cape Verde pulls off a shocker at the World Cup. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.

Algal blooms have hit the site, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, after a $14.2 million repair project.

A 12-hour-plus time difference and various streaming options are influencing how people in China watch the World Cup.

China's economy sees a lift from artificial intelligence-related industries, while real estate and domestic demand remain lackluster.

Nvidia is set to raise capital in a debt sale for the first time since 2021, when the chipmaker was a fraction of its current size.

SpaceX is valued at over $2 trillion after its stock rallied on the first day of trading last week.

Tanker traffic through Hormuz could quickly increase but it is unclear whether transits will approach prewar levels, according to Kpler.

The 10-year Treasury yield fell on Monday following the announcement of a preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.

The biggest IPO has been digested without a hiccup, and Wall Street's so-called "fear gauge" is back below its long-term average.

Those who did receive stock are taking different approaches, with some selling into the company's market debut while others holding for the long haul.

"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Anthropic received an export control directive that ordered the company to suspend access to its latest AI models by any foreign national.

Israeli officials disparaged the peace deal and said Israel’s fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon would go on.

Some war-weary residents displaced from the south found relative quiet, with guarded optimism that Trump will pressure Israel to adhere to a truce.

Some world leaders hailed the deal, but many in the Middle East were cautious, saying important details remain to be settled and warning the accord could easily fall apart.

The U.K. prohibition is set to go further than those of other governments that are lining up against platforms engineered to maximize the time children spend on them

UNESCO, the U.N.’s world heritage agency, condemned the attack, which damaged the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. Russia said it bombed military targets.

The emerging agreement ends a costly war but leaves Iran’s leadership intact and its nuclear future still subject to negotiation.

The electro-pop singer attracted millions of fans across the world with hits such as "Life Goes On” and “Miss You.”

As Israel’s longest period of sustained armed conflict drags on, the country’s diminished peace movement finds itself struggling to be heard on the sidelines.

Maxi Araujo equalises in the 80th minute for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia at the Miami Stadium in their Group H encounter.

A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".

Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.

Several of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced on Monday.

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.

A White House official said Trump’s Iran deal does not include Israel’s conditional withdrawal from Lebanon amid its conflict with Hezbollah

‘Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!’ Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday afternoon

A federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that the teen is charged as an adult

Anthony Cerda, 34, was arrested Friday by Houston Police and charged with murder

Operation Beaconport is reviewing cases from January 2010 to March 2025

A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch

The new move will help people to build up regular amounts into a savings pot, which they can potentially turn to if they get an unexpected bill

Unison says its latest survey has revealed a concerning snapshot of a ‘dangerous and dilapidated’ NHS estate

13 per cent of those in debt or concerned about missing payments owed money to ‘someone who makes them feel scared’

The Save America Act represents Trump’s second action complicating the Senate GOP’s work to renew FISA Section 702