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While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his own victory in a coming national election is far from certain.

Three activists whose Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces have returned home to Vancouver, with one of them saying they went through four days of continuous beatings and torture.

The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is condemning a fake letter that’s circulating among Britannia Beach residents, which claims the nation was asserting Indigenous title over their property and ordering them to leave.

A complaint alleging voting irregularities during a tense Ontario Liberal nomination meeting in Scarborough has been dismissed by a party arbitration committee.

A Gatineau group has launched a petition after the NHL wouldn’t let the Canadiens game be broadcast at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau because the arena overlaps with the Ottawa Senators’ territory.

A close-knit Nova Scotia community is mourning the loss of a volunteer firefighter who died Thursday evening after suffering a medical episode while battling a wildfire in Annapolis County.

A 12-person jury has found Dean Penney guilty of first-degree murder in relation to the disappearance of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, in 2016.

From hail sizes to wind speeds, weather radars help Environment and Climate Change Canada track storms and issue public warnings. But the organization has recently disbanded its radar research team. Meanwhile, it's begun leaning on AI to help make forecasting more accurate. Weather experts say the changes will affect the country.

They’re legal cash offers to get tenants to leave. Here's why these deals may not be as sweet as they seem.

Our food reporter explores the city in search of the most delicious — and affordable — dishes Toronto and the GTA has to offer.

With six FIFA games coming to BMO Field, local eateries are rewriting menus, expanding patios and bracing for a global stage.

We asked readers when their Yes-in-my-backyard moments turned into Not-in-my-backyard moments. Here's what they said

Leandro Santos was fatally struck by a GO train in March at a Mississauga crossing that Transport Canada ranks the 21st riskiest out of nearly 25,000 in the country.

REITs are seeing strong returns with the exception of multi-family real estate, which are down on falling rents.

A Colombian couple pled guilty to drug charges in their country, saying they felt pressure to be silent in court. They later sought asylum in Canada.

Not only can sheep keep the grass down around solar panels, they can get to hard-to-reach areas that mowers can't.

Inmates at the provincial facility were subsequently recommended to seek out testing for hepatitis B and C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). No such infections have been reported.

With some 170 locations across the country and a record $200M in sales, Taco Bell country manager Matthew Shaw is optimistic. “We definitely feel that that we've got a lot of runway to grow in Canada.”

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised a day earlier.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Monday, called U.S. negotiations with Iran "a work in progress."

Arsenal fans celebrate a Premier League championship trophy after a 22-year wait

Elon Musk and Sam Altman agree on one thing – building AI will require significant resources and enormous amounts of money

Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, deepening a crisis at the heart of Turkey's democracy.

What was supposed to be a joyous event may be overshadowed by Trump’s mass deportation campaign

Washington has demanded the extradition of eight individuals with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel

U.S. President’s purges of enemies may have actually increased his political vulnerability

It’s the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month

Firefighters spray damaged tank with water to try and prevent explosion

Hanwha Ocean showcased its submarine in Victoria as the company tries to win a bid to build Canada's new submarines, with a decision expected in June.

The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings, schools and a market, authorities said.

Canada joined eight allied countries in condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank amid rising violence and tensions in the territory.

A possible deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could bring relief to Canadians facing higher gas prices, after the Middle East conflict disrupted a key global oil shipping route.

At least 90 people were killed and nine remained missing after a gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China, marking the country’s deadliest mining disaster in years.

Members of a rescue team found the body of 52-year-old Matthew Cameron Paton, a Victoria Police Department sergeant, on Thursday about 400 metres down a steep slope.

Dr. Joss Reimer said the testing was done proactively after an individual returned from Ethiopia and reported symptoms 'consistent with a range of illnesses.'

Symptoms are similar for all strains of Ebola and can start with fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, according to the World Health Organization.

Rubio said he didn’t want to exaggerate the progress, saying there had been “a little bit of movement and that’s good.” He said the conversations were ongoing.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there are now almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths in the Ebola outbreak.

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Immigrants and their advocates and lawyers are trying to interpret a new Trump administration rule that requires people to be in their native country to apply for a green card.

The tank in Southern California has been building in temperature and pressure for days, which could lead to an explosive release. The crack may reduce some of that pressure, officials said.

President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it “isn’t even fully negotiated.” But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.

Countries are learning that the finer things in life sometimes have a serendipitous side benefit.

As China’s economy slows, consumers are increasingly turning to domestic luxury products, challenging the dominance of long-established European brands.

Leo XIV is to issue his thoughts about artificial intelligence in the modern world, using a centuries-old form of papal communication called an encyclical, the first since he became pope.

Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.” NESN, which is owned by the team, pulled his campaign ad, citing an intellectual property violation.

Andriy Melnyk, criticized as a Nazi collaborator and lionized as an anti-Soviet resistance leader, was given state honors for his reburial near Kyiv.

Stocks in Europe are tracking their Asian counterparts higher after Japan's Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time.

Core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading.

"In the long run, it's a pretty dreadful industry," William de Gale of BlueBox Asset Management, told CNBC's Europe Early Edition on Wednesday.

South Korea's deputy PM tells CNBC there are concerns as to whether AI could worsen wealth gaps or lead to job losses.

Delivery Hero confirmed in a statement on Saturday that it had received a takeover offer from Uber of €33 per share.

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced Monday a new way of designing chips that improves their capabilities, despite U.S. restrictions on the company.

Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said Carlyle's Jeff Currie.

While he says that Washington will not rush into a deal, energy stockpiles risk hitting the red zone this summer.

At least two people died in Kyiv, which faced the brunt of the attack, Ukrainian officials said. It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults since the beginning of Russia's invasion.

The growth of Christianity in Africa has turned the continent into a denominational battleground. Pope Leo’s visit to Angola came as his church confronts a rising challenge.

Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, saw sports as a gateway to opportunity for people with special needs.

Last summer, 33 BBC pundits - plus AI and Opta's 'supercomputer' were asked to pick which teams would finish in the Premier League's top four, and in which order. How did they get on?

Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.

Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty reviews every team's Premier League - and looks back at his pre-season predictions.

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty reviews every team's Premier League - and looks back at his pre-season predictions.

It emerged earlier this year that he has been accused of embezzling £459,000 from the party over more than 12 years.

On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.

The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.

The boy was seen getting into difficulty at Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln earlier, police say.

At least four people were killed in the attacks on Ukraine’s capital

Ofgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for July to September

Lithuanian authorities are on high alert after a massive data leak involving over 600,000 entries from national registers

Trump stated that negotiations with Iran were ‘proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner’

Mr Farage has said the money was a ‘personal’ gift he received before deciding to stand for Parliament again

Nearly 50,000 people evacuated have been from their homes in Orange County, California

Code red was issued and surfers from Brazil extracted from water on jet skis

Memorial Day in the United States is supposed to be about mourning fallen service members

A truck carrying iron rods and extra passengers has overturned in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people and injuring 10 others

The lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone is one in 52, with this risk believed to be even greater for adolescents.