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Three years on from the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, the country is in the grip of what the United Nations calls the world’s worst displacement crisis, with more than 11 million people forced from their homes.

Canada has announced more than $120 million in humanitarian and development assistance to help people in Sudan and its neighbours as the civil war in that country marks its third anniversary.

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves was not backing away from her criticism of the Iran war as "folly," even as she prepared to meet Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday.

A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, the interior minister said, in the country's second such shooting in two days.

Israel has often struck alleged Hezbollah militants or officials in their homes without warning, frequently in areas far from the front line when they are with their families, in apartment buildings surrounded by uninvolved neighbours.

At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently on the way to Malaysia, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.

Hockey fans may have tuned in to the 2026 Olympics excited about the long-awaited return of NHL players, but by the end it was the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that turned heads and earned a growing wave of new fans.

Thousands of young people are turning to job fairs to try and stand out in-person to find a gig for this summer, but competition remains intense.

A group of volunteers had begun sifting through the damage at the Omari library in Gaza City and trying to save whatever books they can find. They say the work is not just about the books, it's about protecting the culture and heritage of the Gaza Strip.

Premier Doug Ford's government is changing rules to allow drinking in more places in provincial parks such as beaches, picnic and day use areas as part of its continued easing of restrictions on alcohol.

The federal government will provide another $120 million to help address the humanitarian disaster that has unfolded over three years of brutal war in Sudan, Canada's point person for international assistance told the Star, as the United Nations calls for…

The attack came just a day after 16 people, mostly students, were wounded when a former student opened fire at a high school in nearby Sanliurfa province.

Flynn Pavlovsky, 19, was a first-year McMaster University biology student with his sights set on a career in medicine.

The Financial Accountability Office found that real per-student provincial operating funding in 2024-25 was the lowest in the last decade.

A staff report recommends charging $10 general admission for the FIFA Fan Festival to be held at Fort York and the Bentway during the World Cup. VIP tickets would go for between $100 and $300.

“The goal is to confront some of the big landlords,” a Toronto Tenant Union member said, adding that “a co-ordinated approach" can get "more effective" results.

Numbers show a huge drop from pre-COVID. Absenteeism is being cited as the reason behind a rule to count attendance as 10-15% of high school marks.

Despite Metrolinx hiring a series of consultants to fix deficiencies the UPX tracks near Pearson airport, problems persist.

Some companies can track a consumer's online activity, including search history, location, type of device, age and other personal data points that help estimate how much someone is willing to pay.

People and capital are fleeing the UAE’s financial hub as the war on Iran poses immediate and long-term risks

NASA photography and video trainers Paul Reichert and Katrina Willoughby were as impressed as the public by the stunning celestial imagery caught on camera

Three students and one teacher died in the attack in the province of Kahramanmaras and the shooter shot and killed himself in the commotion

Global leaders in Berlin aim to raise about US$1-billion in humanitarian and other aid for Sudan and its neighbours

The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, while President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week, sending oil prices down for a second day.

Of more than 2,000 people killed in Lebanon since Israel’s current war began, 168 are children

Lavrov, in China, said Moscow will provide humanitarian aid to its long-standing ally

Leo is on an ambitious 10-day tour of four African countries

The Iran war was meant to deliver a defining victory over Tehran that would secure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's place in history. More than six weeks into the conflict, he has been unable to translate military might into political gain.

The two instructors who trained the Artemis II crew to take out-of-this-world photos during the NASA lunar flyby mission said they were impressed by the photography from the four astronauts. NASA photography and video subject matter experts Paul Reichert and Katrina Willoughby spoke to Reuters on Tuesday about the crew's photography training.

In 2024, Johnny Somali posted a video of himself kissing the Statue of Peace commemorating victims of the Japanese military's sexual slavery during the Second World War.

Stubb said he and Carney share values and interests and that in many ways he considers Canada an honorary member of the European Union and the Nordic nations.

The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,100 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.

The cocaine hippos escaped Pablo Escobar's ranch after the drug lord was killed by national police in 1993. Since then, they have taken up residence in the region.

The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from the 3.3 per cent it had forecast in January, but the new rate assumes the war is 'short-lived.'

U.S. President Donald Trump said a second round of talks could happen 'over the next two days' in an interview with the New York Post.

'They had no choice but to release him. It's unfortunate they had to exhaust the entire investigative period to come to the conclusion,' Brian Hooker's lawyer said.

Community organizers say Haider is survived by his wife and five children, including a one-year-old.

'If the time comes, I don't think there would be any justification for the United States to launch a military aggression against Cuba,' Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said.

Meanwhile, NATO allies including Britain and France said they would not be drawn into the conflict by taking part in the blockade.

The planned four-day state visit comes at a fraught time in the U.S.-U.K. relationship, following President Trump’s frequent belittling of the British prime minister.

For us to trust it on certain subjects, researchers in the growing field of interpretability might need to learn how to open the black box of its brain.

The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges.

The New York State comptroller said the real estate brokerage eXp, two of whose former agents have been accused of sexual assault, should fix its company culture instead of moving to Texas.

While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R.S. refund, the boost is less than the White House expected — and may not have much impact on voters.

Across the city’s fire zones, there’s a surge of experimentation — collective rebuilding, catalog homes and new technologies that are safe and reduce costs.

Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, where Leo XIV arrived on Wednesday, shows the disparity.

The actors play a married couple on the brink in the second season of the Netflix anthology series.

In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”

China has denied claims this month by U.S. intelligence that it might have shipped arms to Iran. In recent years, China has supported Iran with dual-use parts.

Allbirds announced a deal with American Exchange Group to sell its intellectual property and other assets for $39 million in March.

The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much.

Tanker transits Tuesday were 90% below traffic before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, according to shipping deata.

European stocks fell into the red on Wednesday as regional traders assess the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran war.

Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, has topped expectations for earnings per share for 23 consecutive quarters.

Though most Fed chairs in the past have left after being replaced, Powell has demurred on what he plans to do.

The White House has been signaling a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East, as discussions around continuing negotiations with Tehran are underway.

U.S. Treasury yields were unchanged Wednesday as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East.

Ride-hailing company Didi plans to begin its first overseas robotaxi test in the United Arab Emirates later this year.

Snap was up in premarket trading on Wednesday after announcing plans to lay off up to 16% of its global workforce citing AI-driven efficiencies

The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.

A U.S. blockade in effect since Monday has completely cut off Iran’s sea trade, the U.S. military said after six merchant ships were prevented from leaving Iranian ports.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted ambassadors from the two neighboring states in what was described as a working group aimed at reaching a ceasefire.

Even with a U.S. blockage, geography gives Iran an edge in the Strait of Hormuz, shaping control of a vital global chokepoint.

The lead U.S. negotiator, Vice President JD Vance, has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five.

Legend has it that Fatou was brought from Africa to France in the late 1950s by a sailor who then traded her to settle a bar bill.

With his Tisza party jubilant over its win, Peter Magyar warned of difficulties ahead as his new government faces economic woes and Orban allies in high places.

The arrest of Brazilian former intelligence chief and congressman Alexandre Ramagem ended a manhunt that stretched for six months across two continents.

Peace talks broke down over Iran’s nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.

Hungary’s prime minister, a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal democracy, turned thwarting E.U. policy into an art form but suffered a resounding election defeat.

Jamie Dornan also joins the franchise for The Hunt for Gollum, alongside returning stars Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss Saturday's trip to Chelsea after receiving an additional one-match ban.

Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies revealed the news to staff on Wednesday,

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

It comes after the BBC revealed how law firms and advisers are helping migrants pretend to be gay to stay in the UK.

Police say two suspects threw petrol-filled bottles at Finchley Reform Synagogue but they did not ignite.

It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".

Eight students and one teacher died in the attack, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci.

The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.

Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to rise to world number one, has announced his retirement from tennis.

She was previously sentenced to a year in prison with an additional three-year suspended sentence over comments she made about the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel

The heavily pregnant woman’s car was hit by a police vehicle in southeast London in 2024

Juan Joseph has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was not convinced the world is safer as a result of the US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

The Trump Store reportedly brought in a whopping $8.8 million in 2024

Palestinian schoolchildren trying to return to class this week for the first time since the Iran war started were blocked by an impromptu barbed wire fence erected overnight by Israeli settlers

Trump posted the picture to his Truth Social social media platform Wednesday morning with the message: ‘The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!! President DJT’

‘How can you say that God was never on the side of those who wield the sword?’ the Catholic vice president asked

Concern over Trump’s mental fitness has reached new heights amid the war in Iran, with his critics loudly calling to invoke the 25th Amendment, reports Rhian Lubin

A lawyer says guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades