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CBC.ca
What’s life like under wildfire alert? For Kimberley, B.C., residents, it’s part prep, part wait and see
Three Kimberley, B.C., residents describe what they would pack, leave behind and hope to return to as the Matthew Creek wildfire keeps the city under evacuation alert.
Canadian intern at NATO military headquarters in Belgium faces spying charges
A Canadian woman who was an intern at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, Belgian prosecutors say.
Man's death reported in Spain as wildfires also raging in France force 250,000 to flee
The death of a man reported by Manises municipality in Spain comes as wildfires also raging in France have displaced more than 250,000 people.
Youth protesters celebrate after India's education minister resigns following exam leak scandal
India's education minister resigned on Saturday, handing a major victory to youth protesters who had demanded he quit to take responsibility for examination paper leaks and erupted in celebration on news of his departure.
Some of P.E.I.'s oldest cemeteries are slowly being lost to the sea
Some of Prince Edward Island’s oldest cemeteries are increasingly at risk as coastal erosion eats away at the land beneath burial grounds that date back more than two centuries.
Canadian Blood Services supply drops nearly 20% since June, prompting call for urgent blood donations
Canadian Blood Services is appealing for people across the country to donate blood, saying its supply has dropped significantly in the last several weeks.
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Toronto Star
Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicions of espionage in Belgium
A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage.
Moonlight Gala welcomes 600 guests to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Proceeds from the event support the gallery's exhibitions, education and outreach initiatives, as well as the stewardship of its grounds.
They grew up on the same Annex street. Decades later, she walked into his Broken Social Scene show — and they fell in love
Susannah and Charles Spearin lived across from each other in the ’70s. Thirty years later, a surprise reunion at a Toronto venue kicked off a lifelong Annex love story.
'About time’: Toronto city council weighs in on federal government halting Billy Bishop expansion
Billy Bishop airport expansion may once again be dead, but city council says their fight isn't over
She lost $8,000 to a fake Toronto rental listing. The city is on pace to lose $500M to fraud this year — a new record
Toronto police investigators say they have to adapt to a new reality, one dominated by burgeoning and rapidly evolving AI tools.
Toronto safe-injection site murderer's lawyer removed from case. Drug dealer claims conviction was ‘miscarriage of justice’
Karolina Huebner-Makurat was killed by a stray bullet while walking for lunch outside the South Riverdale Community Health Centre. Drug dealer Damian Hudson, 35, had opened fire at two men who were trying to rob him.
Mimosas on the weekend? Beers with the guys? What these doctors say we don't realize about alcohol's harms
They’re calling for a shift in how Canadians think about alcohol consumption, as well as in how it's depicted in ads.
Can the Gordie Howe Bridge pull together what Donald Trump is tearing apart?
The question that looms over the new bridge is whether the world it was built for is still the one we live in, Alex Ballingall writes.
Americans who covet Canada always underestimate our resolve
We need to think back to our first moves the last time Americans tried to hold us hostage, Martin Regg Cohn writes.
‘Unnecessary suffering’: The city’s delay in killing the Liberty Village coyote added to its misery — and could lead to more attacks, says a new review
The author of a new paper in a peer-reviewed scientific journal said he doesn't think Toronto learned from what he considers to be its mistakes in the Liberty Village attacks.
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Globe and Mail
15 killed in latest attacks in Russia and Ukraine, officials say
The exchange comes as Ukraine’s successful drome attacks have stalled the Russian army’s advances in an expanded campaign by Kyiv
One man dies as wildfires spread across France and Spain, force mass evacuations
The Tour de France’s last stage on Sunday will be reduced in length by a third to redeploy officers to combat wildfires
Troy Jackson secures Maine democratic nomination, replacing Platner as new nominee to face U.S. Sen. Susan Collins
Graham Platner withdrew from the race earlier this month following an allegation of sexual assault that he has denied
Ecuador’s Carapaz wins 20th stage of Tour de France
Race leader Tadej Pogacar safely negotiated the penultimate stage and is all but certain to claim a fifth Tour de France title on Sunday
Israeli air strike kills head of Hamas-led police force, medic and police officer
An Israeli air strike also killed two people in a house in Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave, medics said, taking Saturday’s death toll to at least four
Canadian intern at NATO military headquarters in Belgium arrested on spying charges
Woman is suspected of spying on behalf of third country and ties to a criminal organization, says Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office
Trump insults public figures, jokes about third presidential term at rescheduled correspondents dinner
Among the audience members were reporters he had denounced and barred from events
Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles and drones on Saudi Arabia in response to air strikes on Hodeida
Rising tension in the Red Sea threatens to further choke global shipping, as Houthis say they will close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping
India’s education minister resigns following Cockroach movement protests
The movement began more than a month ago after allegations of leaks in some of India’s biggest entrance exams
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Global News
Canadian intern at NATO military HQ arrested in Belgium on spying charge
A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who was an intern at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, Belgian prosecutors said on Saturday.
More than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn
Wildfires across France and Spain have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate as crews battle fast-moving flames fuelled by extreme heat.
Trump says ‘show must go on’ at rescheduled correspondents’ dinner
Trump addressed the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner as organizers honoured Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales for his actions during April's shooting.
ICC removes chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations
By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s 125-member states ousted British barrister Karim Khan, the first time in its history the court has made such a move.
Qantas jet lands in Australia after 19-hour non-stop test flight from France
The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.
Police boat crashes into central London bridge, throwing officers overboard
Paramedics treated the injured on a black inflatable boat as a police helicopter hovered overhead near the clock tower that houses the bell known as Big Ben.
Meet the donkey brigade that’s helping curb wildfires in Spain
Research shows that the use of grazing animals can reduce the rate at which fires spread and therefore make them easier to control and put out.
What is India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach’ movement challenging Modi?
India's “Cockroach” protests began more than a month ago over leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams for medical colleges and government jobs.
Canada and Ecuador set to sign free trade deal in Ottawa
Mujtaba Hussain, a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, confirmed a signing ceremony is taking place but said there are no public events scheduled.
Why Ukraine struck Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace
Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, killing eight people and injuring scores more.
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New York Times
Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.
Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Hundreds of thousands of people, including residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.
Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.
Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled.
Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat personality. Then came the outrage.
Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.
Nolan’s Zero-Eros ‘Odyssey’
Homer’s Odysseus was hardly a man of remorse and shame.
From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump’s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed
The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn’t take long to fall apart.
Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
CNBC
Imax 70 mm screenings become the biggest star for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Moviegoers are traveling, lining up and paying premiums to see Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in scarce Imax 70 mm screenings.
Russian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilities
The update comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed strikes on a key missile components facility in the Russian city of Kirov.
Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up
President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.
From Silicon Valley to DC, the tech world is suddenly obsessed with one concept in AI: Distillation
Distillation has long been a topic for AI wonks, but it's become a hot-button issue of late as techies and lawmakers debate how it should be regulated.
Analysis: A powerful new coalition of AI skeptics is coalescing right in Trump's blind spot
Evangelicals, labor unions and anti-AI-data-center activists are part of a groundswell worrying about how fast technology is changing.
Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.
Nvidia locks down memory supply from SK Hynix as part of $500 billion AI deal
Nvidia is aggressively securing supply of high-bandwidth memory, an essential component for its GPUs and systems.
Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery
A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.
SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO
Elon Musk's rocket maker is conducting the first test fight for its massive Starship rocket since the company's IPO last month.
Moody's says 'unprecedented' AI spending threatens credit quality of Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and others
Moody's said AI spending is forcing even the world's most cash-rich corporations to lean heavily on debt, stock sales and off-balance-sheet moves.
Washington Post
Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea
The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump swings back toward diplomacy in escalating war with Iran
After threatening a “massive attack,” the president said his envoys were talking with Tehran but left open the possibility of a sharp military escalation.
Mali’s government does not rule out U.S. military intervention
The country’s foreign minister said, however, that anyone wishing to partner with the West African nation “must respect” its sovereignty.
Why Japan wants to create its first modern spy agency since World War II
President Donald Trump’s push for Japanese self-reliance aligns with the long-standing desire of conservatives in Tokyo to build intelligence capabilities.
BBC
Norris cautious despite pole as it falls apart for Hamilton
Lando Norris has an opportunity for win his first grand prix of 2026 but Lewis Hamilton says his "positivity" is being tested after another penalty.
Gymnast Langton cleared of serious injury after shocking fall
English gymnast Gabriel Langton is cleared of serious injury after a sickening fall at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
Man charged over intercepted bomb in car
The man in his 40s is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday.
Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who earned plaudits for his feats during the World Cup, is set to join Chilean side Colo Colo.
Laura Kuenssberg goes behind the scenes with Andy Burnham in his first week as PM
See inside Andy Burnham's first week in charge, with an exclusive behind the scenes look with Laura Kuenssberg.
Cairngorm residents say wildfire response 'too slow'
Nethy Bridge residents were evacuated on Friday and a major incident was declared.
Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
Pogacar poised to join Tour greats with fifth title in Paris finale
Tadej Pogacar is set to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after Ecuador's Richard Carapaz takes a dramatic stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez.
The Independent
13 children fall ill at summer camp after apparently eating mushroom-laced edibles
Local mom Cynthia Cunningham said her daughter, 11, was ‘keeling over’ after tasting what she thought was an ordinary piece of chocolate
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan suffers concussion, broken nose and fractured ribs in car crash
Shanahan suffered a concussion, a broken nose, several fractured ribs, and hand injuries in the crash
Arsonist, 44, faces decades in prison after being convicted of starting one of California’s worst-ever wildfires
Witnesses testified that Ronnie Stout revved his engine until the car caught fire, then pushed it into a ravine, sparking flames in dry vegetation
Firefighter becomes fourth to die in blaze near Colorado-Utah border as wildfires continue to burn
Three firefighters died at the scene of the Knowles fire
Europe wildfires latest: One dead as ‘apocalyptic’ blazes in Spain and France force 280,000 to be evacuated
Wildfires in Europe have displaced about 280,000 people this week
More than 280,000 people forced to flee as devastating wildfires rip through Spain and France
Spain has declared a national emergency and France has drafted in the army as firefighters struggle to contain the infernos
Donald Trump tells reporters he’ll run for president again at White House correspondents’ dinner: ‘I’m gonna do it’
Donald Trump hinted he will run for president again during a speech at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Friday (24 July).
CSPAN callers react to Trump’s WHCD speech: ‘I’m embarrassed for America’
‘I thought the president was terrible,’ a caller who identified as a Republican told the broadcaster
Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters
Belgian authorities have arrested a Canadian woman accused of espionage while working as an intern at NATO's operational headquarters
Trump makes bizarre Nicki Minaj joke weeks after saying rapper is ‘so hot’
Minaj has become one of the president’s few vocal allies from the music industry
