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CBC.ca
U.S. military says 3 members killed after gunman ambushed convoy in Syria
Three U.S. military personnel — two army soldiers and a civilian interpreter — were killed on Saturday after an attacker targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces, the U.S. military said.
Fighting rages on Thai-Cambodian border despite Trump's ceasefire claim
Fighting raged Saturday morning along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, even after U.S. President Donald Trump, acting as a mediator, declared that he had won agreement from both countries for a new ceasefire.
Belarus frees Nobel winner, top opposition figures as U.S. lifts more sanctions
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, after two days of talks with an envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, an American statement said.
Organizer arrested after fans rip up seats, throw objects during Lionel Messi visit to India
Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.
5 best movies of 2025
CBC’s Jackson Weaver is a lucky guy — he gets to watch hundreds of movies every year. And now he’s ranked his top five picks of 2025.
2 killed in Russia, millions in Ukraine without power as energy infrastructure targeted
At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia’s southwestern Saratov region, and parts of Ukraine went without power following targeted assaults on energy infrastructure, local authorities said Saturday, as U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war press on.
How 4 years in Halifax shaped this music producer who's up for 7 Grammys
Henry Walter is a sought-after music producer and songwriter who's had a hand in some of the biggest songs of the past decade and a half, but four years in his teens in Halifax helped shape the artist known as Cirkut.
Children’s Aid Society knew women zip-tied boys into pyjamas but didn’t intervene, Ontario murder trial told
A Halton Children's Aid Society worker advised the Burlington, Ont., couple not to zip-tie the two brothers in their care into tents overnight, which the Crown has argued the women continued to do, the two women's murder trial in Milton has been told.
How a Canadian military intelligence operative ended up facing an espionage charge
A Canadian military counter-intelligence operative, accused of passing sensitive information to a foreign entity, has been involved in a long-running internal battle where he was investigated by his unit and kept in the dark about the allegations against him, CBC News has learned.
A Dior calendar for $11K? Here’s how the humble advent calendar has gone bananas
Today you can buy an advent calendar containing almost any product you can imagine, from Lego to whisky, ice cream to jewelry, sex toys to fishing lures.
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Toronto Star
Toronto Zoo euthanizes Fintan, a 'majestic' white lion, after months of health problems
Fintan, who spent 13 years at the zoo, was a "true favourite in the hearts of guests, staff and volunteers," the facility said on social media Friday.
Hwy. 407 ETR increasing tolls on Jan. 1, also expanding 'relief' program for some drivers. Here's what you need to know
Drivers using Highway 407 ETR will see an increased rate for travel, depending on the time and zone they enter the toll highway.
Meet the women deciding which Netflix shows will be made in Canada — and shooting for global hits
"We really believe Canada is having a moment right now," says Tara Woodbury, who oversees content for Netflix Canada alongside Danielle Woodrow.
Prospective moms tried to ‘torture’ boys, hide them from doctors, Crown alleges at harrowing murder trial
It was Brandy Cooney’s fourth day of testimony at her murder trial in the death of the 12-year-old boy she was seeking to adopt.
Olivia Chow plays coy on tax hike ahead of next year's election: 'I'm not starving the city'
The veteran progressive politician has yet to say whether she plans to run for re-election in October, but recent messaging on cost savings suggests she is.
She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags
Authorities across the country have issued warnings to the public about hiring unregulated attendants, and in some cases have taken legal action.
Confessions of a professional taster: How one woman discovers problems in food factories, one bite at a time
Elspeth Copeland has a gift. She can identify what's wrong with a food producer's factory, supply chain, or formula, just by tasting the product.
Ontario Place's Therme to acquire German spas following government vetting controversy
Therme Group buying three resorts following Auditor General report finding it didn’t own some spas cited in Ontario government submission.
Toronto's own Will Arnett talks breakups and trying standup comedy for his role in Bradley Cooper's new film
Their new dramedy, 'Is This Thing On?' costarring Laura Dern, opens Dec. 19.
These peanut butter and bacon cookies may sound weird but are actually a mouthwatering delight
Every day till Christmas, we bake a recipe from the Star's archives. Today, Joshua tests out one of this year's stranger entries.
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Globe and Mail
Two U.S. soldiers, interpreter killed in Islamic State ambush in Syria, Pentagon says
Three others were wounded before the attacker was killed by partner forces, authorities say
Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza, authorities say
Killing of Raed Saed is highest-profile assassination of senior Hamas figure since ceasefire began in October
Belarus frees Nobel winner, opposition figures as U.S. lifts more sanctions
Country freed 123 prisoners on Saturday after two days of talks with Trump envoy
Gaza amputees face shortage of prosthetic limbs, delays in medical evacuations
The World Health Organization estimates there are 5,000 to 6,000 amputees from the war
Gaza ceasefire slow to bring help for Palestinians who suffered amputations during war
Palestinians who lost limbs are facing a shortage of prosthetic limbs and long delays in medical evacuations out of Gaza.
U.S. and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before Monday summit
Official says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were travelling to Germany for the talks
Fighting continues along Thai-Cambodian border after Trump ceasefire claim
Thailand’s leader vowed to keep fighting
Trump administration steps up immigration crackdown with multiple new measures
Recent moves represent a sweeping effort to also curb those trying to come to the U.S. lawfully
Washington State flooding puts cross-border planning under spotlight
Officials question effectiveness of cross-border collaboration on flood risks in B.C. and Washington
Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Foundation says she was detained while attending memorial for human rights lawyer
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Global News
Hiker’s watch logged moment man’s heart stopped in Japan bear attack
The victim was walking about 200 metres ahead of a friend near an area known as the '560-meter rocky peak,' when the friend heard a cry for help.
Skydiver left hanging at 15K feet after parachute catches plane’s tail
Footage from the jump shows the first skydiver and the camera operator climbing out of the roller door and the handle for the diver's reserve parachute snagging on the wing flap.
Man charged with manslaughter after girlfriend freezes to death on Austrian mountain
Thomas Plamberger and his girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, were attempting to scale Austria's tallest mountain in the middle of winter, despite her inexperience.
For 1st time since trade war, Canada exported more than it imported
The Canadian economy achieved a trade surplus for the first time since the trade war began, as exports rebounded and imports fell in September, according to Statistics Canada.
Extortion suspects have all claimed refugee status, Canada’s border agency says
The development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.'s extortion boom.
NHL players ‘not going’ to Winter Olympics if ice isn’t safe: deputy commissioner
The NHL says if the ice rinks for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics aren't to standards by game time, its players will not be attending the games.
Visiting U.S.? Here’s who may need to share social media, family details
The proposed rule would add new disclosure requirements for visa-exempt travellers, but Canadian citizens using their passport would not be affected.
Almost 200 children conceived from sperm donor with cancer-causing gene
Sixty-seven fertility clinics used the donor's sperm in 14 different countries.
U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a massive U.S. military build-up in the region, including an aircraft carrier, fighter jets and tens of thousands of troops.
Canada’s border agency says it protects staff who face work-related threats
The CBSA was responding to an officer who said the agency abandoned him amid an Indian disinformation campaign.
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New York Times
U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says
The Pentagon said two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed while supporting counterterror operations. They are the first U.S. casualties in Syria since the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad
Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; Braved Mobs in Integrating a School
She was one of the Clinton 12, Black students who broke a race barrier by entering a Tennessee high school in 1956 in the face of harassment by white segregationists.
DoorDash Deliverer Faces Tampering Charges Tied to Food Order
The authorities said the woman, who was making a delivery for DoorDash, was captured on a doorbell camera spraying an unknown aerosol.
Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire
Hamas said the attack on Saturday was a breach of the truce. The militant group did not comment on Israel’s claim to have killed one of its members.
MAHA Moms Are Angry at the E.P.A. Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Win Them Back.
A split is emerging within Trump’s base as health activists accuse Mr. Zeldin of leading the agency to prioritize chemical industry interests over public health.
Can Trump’s Grand Plans for Gaza Get Off the Drawing Board?
The next steps for the president’s 20-point Gaza peace plan have been mired in uncertainty and a lack of detail, but that may be set to change. Here’s what to know.
We Should Teach Our Students How to Think, Not What to Believe
Gaza has turned California classrooms into political battlegrounds.
The Young Conservatives Fixated on H-1B Visas
For some Gen Z conservatives, H-1B visas are a hot new topic.
Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of Tina Peters Rejected by Colorado Officials
The president’s stated intention to pardon Tina Peters, jailed for tampering with election machines in 2020, has set off a legal fight over the extent of Mr. Trump’s pardon powers.
Russia Bombs Ukraine Port of Odesa Amid Peace Talks
Much of Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port was without power, heat and water on Saturday after strikes from Russia, which has shown little appetite for a deal to end the war.
CNBC
End of 'The Berkshire Way'? Combs' departure isn't only big change as Buffett transition nears
There were several additional personnel changes in Monday's three-page news release that signal the company is moving toward a more conventional structure.
Goldman Sachs makes big bet on ETFs specializing in downside protection
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is making a big bet on defined outcome exchange-traded funds — which use options to help protect against market losses.
MacKenzie Scott announced another $7.1 billion in 2025 charitable donations—she's now given away $26.3 billion since 2019
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's 2025 donations went to a wide range of nonprofits, including several historically Black colleges and universities.
Today is Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday: His tips for a long, healthy life—'sometimes I feel like I'm 15 again'
Dick Van Dyke is officially a centenarian! Here are three research-backed staples in his routine that he credits for his 100 years of life.
YouTube’s CEO limits his kids’ social media use — other tech bosses do the same
YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan joins other tech bosses from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban who restrict their children's social media and smartphone use.
Hannah Rothschild on privilege, duty and shaping a centuries-old family legacy
Dame Hannah Rothschild reflected on privilege, duty, and the shaping of a modern philanthropic dynasty at a private banking event in Singapore.
Trump says 'no big deal' after Jeffrey Epstein photos showing him released
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photos to pressure the Trump administration to release files about Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump says Kevin Warsh is at top of Fed chair candidate list, president should be consulted on rates
Trump said Friday that Kevin Warsh has moved to the top of his list as the next Federal Reserve chair, though others remain in contention.
Broadcom tumbles 11% despite blockbuster earnings as 'AI angst' weighs on Oracle, Nvidia
Even with better-than-expected earnings and revenue, Broadcom slid on Friday as investors continued to grow concerned about the AI trade.
Coinbase to soon unveil prediction markets powered by Kalshi, source says
A source told CNBC that Coinbase will soon unveil prediction markets, powered by Kalshi, underscoring the firm's push to fulfill its "everything exchange" vision.
Washington Post
2 U.S. soldiers, civilian interpreter killed in attack in central Syria
A joint U.S.-Syrian security patrol was attacked in the city of Palmyra, the Pentagon and Syria’s state news agency reported.
Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza, challenging fragile truce
The Israel Defense Forces said Raed Saad had worked to reestablish Hamas’ capabilities and weapons manufacturing. Hamas said the strike violated ceasefire.
Belarus releases Nobel laureate, former candidate, more than 100 others
Belarus freed 123 political prisoners in exchange for relaxed sanctions, according to state news agency Belta and the presidential press service.
Dublin embraced refugees, but some in Ireland have had enough
Protests and attacks have marked a backlash at resettlement centers in Ireland and have spread to neighborhoods where even longtime immigrants feel unsafe.
Can governments actually spark a baby boom? These countries are trying.
Governments are testing whether a mix of perks, incentives and ideology might reverse shrinking population trends. Here’s what they’ve learned.
Oil executives once booed Canada’s prime minister. Now they cheer him.
Mark Carney, once a U.N. special envoy on climate action and finance, is now winning praise from industry but alienating former environmental allies.
With an army of yes-men, how Putin’s world turned into an echo chamber
The Russian president has little incentive to compromise in the ongoing peace talks because everyone around him keeps reassuring him that Russia is winning.
King Charles says cancer treatment to be reduced, calls it ‘personal blessing’
Charles encouraged all Britons to undergo cancer screening, crediting early detection with “enabling me to continue leading a full and active life.”
Trump lifts sanctions on Brazilian judge targeted over Bolsonaro case
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes four months ago, calling former president Jair Bolsonaro’s prosecution a “witch hunt.”
How Nobel laureate María Corina Machado escaped from Venezuela
Machado’s journey to Norway this week involved secret travel through Venezuela, hours on a fishing boat in rough seas and a flight from Curaçao to Oslo.
BBC
Two US soldiers and interpreter killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says
Three other US service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was "engaged and killed", according to the US Central Command.
'Worst 48 hours' since I joined Chelsea - Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the past 48 hours are “the worst” since joining the club last summer.
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.
Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike
The strike killed Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas' Qassam Brigades, the Israeli military said.
'We needed him' - Slot says it was 'easy decision' to recall Salah
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says it was an "easy decision" to recall forward Mohamed Salah against Brighton.
King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer TV message, says Palace
In a TV broadcast on Friday night, the King said an early diagnosis was key to the "good news" that his treatment is being scaled back.
'Fantastic human' Russo shines in Arsenal win at Everton
England striker Alessia Russo was at the heart of Arsenal's WSL win at Everton - a reminder to doubters of how indispensable she is.
Zoe Ball steps down from BBC Radio 2 Saturday show
Broadcaster Emma Willis will take over presenting the Saturday afternoon programme.
Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'
PM Keir Starmer says its "beyond belief" strikes could take place during flu outbreak.
2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wild
Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring?
The Independent
Orbán's rival leads protest over alleged child abuse in Hungary's state-run institutions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's main challenger has led a large protest in Budapest over alleged child abuse in state-run juvenile institutions
Trump promises retaliation after two US Army soldiers and a civilian translator are killed in Syria attack
Attack on US forces occurred as soldiers were conducting ‘key leader engagement’ as part of a larger counter-terrorism operation
New York City tourist stabbed while changing her baby’s diaper in flagship Macy’s restroom
California woman was treated for injuries to her back and arm and released from the hospital a day after the incident
Trump says 'we will retaliate' after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
President Donald Trump says that “we will retaliate” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in a Syria attack that the U.S. blames on the Islamic State group
Why a misunderstood wolf from a French supermarket ad is moving viewers worldwide
A French supermarket's Christmas advert has captured hearts worldwide without using generative AI
Amy Schumer says she and her husband have decided to end their marriage
Comedian Amy Schumer says she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, have decided to end their marriage
Charles ‘deeply touched’ by public reaction to cancer message
Buckingham Palace says it has received ‘many kind comments’ since the update
Trump sets sights on next renovation project - Washington DC’s public golf courses
‘If we do them, we’ll do it really beautifully,’ the president said
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Outrage after Moscow ‘hits Turkish civilian ship carrying sunflower oil’ with drone attack
Ukraine’s navy said the vessel had 11 Turkish citizens onboard
Tommy Robinson closes Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ after police keep protesters apart– live
Attendees kept apart from a Stand Up To Racism counter protest on Whitehall
