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This year's Tony Award nominations also include the John Lithgow-led Giant for best new play nominee and Marla Mindelle as best actress for Titanique.

Elon Musk settled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's civil lawsuit accusing the world's richest person of waiting too long in 2022 to disclose his initial purchases of Twitter, now known as X. A trust in Musk's name will pay a $1.5 million US fine.

Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid during the night killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own truce.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed Tuesday that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health.

Canada had a $1.78 billion trade surplus in March, compared with a $5.11 billion deficit in the prior month. It was the first time in six months that the country ​exported more than it imported, thanks in large part to higher oil prices because of the war in Iran.

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area rose on a year-over-year basis for the second straight month in April, while average selling prices moved lower again.

The widespread flooding in Saskatchewan can mainly be attributed to rapid melting of a higher-than-average snowpack, experts say.

Medical personnel will focus on evacuating two sick persons from a cruise ship hit by a fatal hantavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization said at a briefing on Tuesday.

Brian Da Costa was remanded into custody after Crown prosecutors successfully challenged his earlier release on a $1.5-million bail.

“Titanique,” a parody of James Cameron's “Titanic” that's set to the music of Céline Dion, is up for best musical.

A Niagara favourite repeats its top spot as 23 Toronto restaurants make the 2026 list. See who made the cut.

Census data is collected every five years by Statistics Canada. The 2026 data collection cycle began on May 4, 2026.

Arbour will replace Mary Simon as the King's representative in Canada, bringing her extensive legal and human rights pedigree to Rideau Hall.

Fire Chief Jim Jessop said residents will not be displaced as efforts continue to contain the present Thorncliffe Park fire.

"While Toronto Police have no evidence to suggest these are credible threats, we take them very seriously," said the TDSB.

Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney were accused of killing the 12‑year‑old boy they intended to adopt — an Indigenous child prosecutors alleged they “despised, deprived and abused.”

Nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people.

The U.S. military said two American-flagged merchant ships successfully transited the strait on Monday, the first day of the effort, and that it fired on Iranian forces, sinking six small boats that were targeting vessels.

Welcome to Snail Racing ... Fenglin style. Excited kids and adults jump and stomp around a round table as they cheer at about a dozen of snails, hoping it will be their snail who will be crowned champion. The town in Taiwan’s eastern Hualien County has been putting on snail races as a way to celebrate its focus on a slower, sustainable lifestyle with a focus on community.

June Squibb is now the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history and Danny Burstein becomes the most-nominated male actor

U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with the first two ships, both American-flagged merchant vessels, sailing through unscathed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the forces prefer their new effort to guide stranded ships through the Strait to be peaceful, but are ready if needs change.

The 80-year-old country superstar assured fans her ailments are treatable

Country singer Dolly Parton announced through social media on Monday that her Vegas residency is cancelled due to her ongoing health concerns.

Russia announced a unilateral truce over two days, while it marks the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

There are seven confirmed or suspected cases, three people have died

For over a decade Brockley’s Rock in south east London has been serving customers from its Lewisham shopfront, after opening in 2011, building on experience in the trade that dates back to 1989. But what cost £1.65 for haddock and chips when the founder first entered the trade in 1989, and £5.90 when this shop opened in 2011, now costs £15.55 for a typical portion of haddock and chips served with mushy peas.

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa, officials said.

A bear cub living in a Moscow region animal shelter, after it was found alone in the wild in Russia, has made friends with a Caucasian Shepherd puppy.

A World Health Organization official said that the cruise stopped at several islands off the coast of Africa, some of which 'have a lot of rodents.'

Photos from the scene showed a car with a battered front and a shattered windshield after the incident, which killed two people and seriously injured three others.

Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf accused the U.S. of undermining regional security with the effort to end Iran’s hold on the strait, warned Tehran will respond.

The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.

HiPP, a Germany-based organic baby food maker, became aware of the situation after a 'blackmailer sent a message to a non-personalized shared mailbox.'

The World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.

The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”

The meeting took place in early April, as the Shen Yun dance group was to perform at a city-owned theatre.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.

Canada is the first non-European country to attend these meetings, which have taken place twice a year since they began after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The class-action lawsuit accuses the tech giant and its founder and chief executive of infringing on authors’ copyrights.

Regardless of the theme, these people just looked great.

With his signature chain saw, Javier Milei became a MAGA superstar. At home, his state-slashing experiment is on the line.

Spain said it would decide on a port of call only after disease experts inspected the vessel. The World Health Organization said human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the outbreak.

Here is the full list of winners and finalists.

The officer, who was in Miami for an event President Trump was attending over the weekend, was seen masturbating in the hallway, the police said.

An inheritance dispute over the former chairman’s estate has prompted a criminal complaint over how the dynastic chaebol family behind LG divides its assets.

As fears of A.I.-driven job losses mount, economists warn that unemployment benefits and other programs to help displaced workers aren’t sufficient.

The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers.

The president is seeking political payback for Republican state legislators in Indiana who rejected his push to redraw the state’s political map last year.

The "Universal Electric Vehicle" platform is expected to be key to Ford transforming its EV unit from billions of dollars in annual losses to breakeven by 2029.

It comes as the U.S. Navy seeks to deliver on President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" initiative.

The jump comes on reports that Apple is discussing using Intel chips for its U.S. devices and follows a historic 114% surge last month.

Secret Service Officer John Spillman has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest.

DOD expected "some churn at the beginning" of "Project Freedom," Defense Sec. Hegseth said, referring to an effort to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Inflation had picked up materially in the second half of 2025, and the conflict in the Middle East had resulted in sharply higher fuel and commodity prices.

Central banks are widely expected to raise interest rates in a bid to temper soaring energy prices.

Oil prices declined on Tuesday, retreating from sharp gains in the previous session.

Ferrari NV on Tuesday beat Wall Street's first quarter earnings expectations and reconfirmed its guidance for the year.

Pfizer is looking to newer products and acquisitions to offset a declining Covid business.

The defense secretary says the ceasefire holds despite Iranian attacks on U.S. forces. He said the United States would call on allies to take over the mission to reopen the waterway.

Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. should be wary of being dragged into a “quagmire” after tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz.

The president has repeatedly suggested that the conflict was nearing a conclusion while simultaneously escalating threats against Tehran.

A letter from 30 lawmakers calls on the U.S. to expose Israel’s weapons program, which it doesn’t acknowledge and was built in secret beginning in the late 1950s.

A growing cohort are using Instagram and TikTok to share unmoderated coverage of the beleaguered island.

The secretary of state will travel to Italy this week, the State Department said. Observers view the trip as an attempt to patch up ties with the Vatican and Italy.

Residents of Tuapse, on the Black Sea, complained of an inadequate government response and coverup of what they say is a huge environmental and health disaster.

Police say Jo Shaw and her former partner Ryan Kelly died in the blast in Bristol on Sunday.

The PM hosts a summit of leaders from the police, arts and universities, after a spate of attacks against British Jews.

The group of four activists were accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol.

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.

The fire broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue on Tuesday morning.

Morgan Gibbs-White has enjoyed an impressive resurgence in 2026, so is the Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder now the leading contender for the number 10 role with England at the World Cup?

Russia demanded a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May but Ukraine said it would pause the fighting sooner, meaning any violations would be pinned on Moscow.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" because of the ongoing dispute over prize money.

Emma Robinson tells an inquiry staff "couldn't work with" or find Valdo Calocane when he was discharged.

Police believe those who died were Jo Shaw, 35, and her 41-year-old former partner, Ryan Kelly

Prime minister told a Downing Street roundtable that extra security measures have been put in place to protect the Jewish community

Trademark application requests ‘Donald J. Trump International Airport’ to be used on clothing, luggage, pet carriers, watches, clocks, jewelry, as well as airport-related products such as flight suits

Charities call on government to ensure medicine supply chains ‘are robust and water-tight’

Exclusive: Police renew call for potential victims of former nurse John Chukwunonso Iwuh, who was convicted of rape in 2025

It is a trial format for the brand as it expands its presence in transport and travel locations across the UK

Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination

Vance’s visit coincides with Iowans grappling with elevated prices for gas and fertilizer

The crew member is understood to be experiencing acute respiratory symptoms

‘Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis,’ Kennedy said