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Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran early Friday ahead of a planned United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, while Iran and the United States appeared at a diplomatic impasse, setting the stage for more potential escalation as the first month of the Middle East war neared its end.

Amid Prime Minister Mark Carney’s calls that the Canada-U.S. relationship is ruptured, Ottawa has committed $175-million to a mining project in northern Quebec whose major U.S. investor is closely linked to the Trump administration.

As they begin their 50th season in Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays are facing some high expectations after coming close to winning the 2025 World Series. Here's a look at the team's journey over the years.

OpenAI has decided to scrap Sora, its app that generated videos based on user prompts. The move reveals that the company, once the disruptor-in-chief of the AI world, is now facing something of an identity crisis as it struggles to pick a lane on the busy road to profitability.

AI "fruit slop" videos are racking up millions of views on TikTok and Instagram, and generating reaction and parody videos from users hooked on juicy storylines centred around romance and betrayal. Think of it like smartphone soap operas — only the stars are lustful, anthropomorphic strawberries and bananas.

Angelika Langen, co-founder of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society, tells The National about the moment her shelter rescued an abandoned bear cub near Kamloops, B.C.

Former Q107 co-host John Derringer admitted to looking at pictures of skimpily dressed women while at work during a human rights tribunal hearing on Thursday. His former co-host Jennifer Valentyne has filed a human rights complaint against Derringer for alleged verbal abuse and gender-based discrimination.

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday.

Stocks fell sharply on Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Letter from 1,400 members of psychology community seeks registrar's removal over proposed training standards, other concerns.

To handle the extra people expected during the games, the city plans on traffic restrictions, increased transit service — and more bicycles for rent.

Fintrac has been criticized for lax enforcement of the sector. More than a quarter of all its revocations since 2021 have come in the last few weeks.

The ads from A Better City Toronto hammer Mayor Olivia Chow over her record on public safety, affordability and gridlock.

Bank CEO Darryl White said during the bank's Investor Day Thursday that over 96 per cent of employees are already using AI company-wide.

Council voted Thursday to end the club's 70-year-long tenancy.

The Toronto college has indicated it is laying off 22 hourly and 29 salaried employees amid budget pressures.

“Isn’t this the very kind of case that might mar the integrity of the justice system?”

“When I closed my eyes to sleep, I relived every detail of my abduction in the worst way, with the worst ending,” the boy told court.

The Star continues to argue the documents should be unsealed so that Toronto police investigators’ missteps can face public scrutiny.

Trump sent ICE agents to assist TSA at major American airports on Monday

Federal judge also blocks enforcement of Trump’s social media directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic and its chatbot Claude

Move would be a first for a sitting president

Maybe Tehran just needs to hold strong until mid-May to survive indefinitely

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Iranians are great negotiators, but that he's not sure he's willing to make a deal with them to end the war.

Iran war wreaks havoc on supply chains, plastics and oil supplies, upending everyday life and sending prices soaring

As global supply chain disruptions due to the Iran war trigger raw material shortages, one plastic film producer in South Korea is typical of the firms that suddenly find themselves in trouble.

While the former mayor intends to appeal the charges relating to a real estate project during his second term, it will be an ‘uphill battle,’ expert says

New IOC eligibility policy will apply from the Los Angeles Games in July, 2028

Russia has benefited from high oil prices and a 30-day sanctions waiver from the U.S. for purchases of Russian oil at sea

Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.

The World Bank also used fast-disbursing policy development lending facilities to speed hundreds of billions of dollars in relief to developing countries affected by the pandemic.

The commander of the Canadian Army says there will be more activity at CFB Suffield this summer as Canadian and UK forces take part in training and testing of new technology.

The hearing opened with the defence and prosecution arguing over whether Maduro should be allowed to use Venezuelan government funds to pay for his defence.

The national police force of the Dominican Republic said in a news release Wednesday two men have been arrested in connection to Tristan Primeau-Pointras's killing.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's 2025 annual report confirms Canada has met the spending level for the first time since 1990.

While the spike in the price of gasoline is squeezing consumer budgets, the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon have consumers digging even deeper into their pocket.

Consumers struggling with higher gas prices as a result of the Iran war may be feeling optimistic after U.S. President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire in the works,

The RCMP and CSIS are looking into the company, which remains active in Canada despite being sanctioned by the U.S.

Two officials from Pakistan described the U.S. proposal broadly, saying it addressed sanctions relief, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Never before has America arrived at the threshold of a quagmire so quickly.

The success of congestion pricing is a reminder that government, done right, has immense power to improve people’s lives.

President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.

“How many fake trophies that were made specifically for him is this guy going to get?” Seth Meyers asked on Thursday’s “Late Night.”

President Trump is poised to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.

A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability.

Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused more on their own economy than geopolitics.

President Trump’s announcement came as talks on Capitol Hill over funding the Department of Homeland Security faltered, and airport lines continued to grow.

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.

With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be no disruptions.

Oil prices traded higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

India takes a huge tax revenue hit as it cuts fuel excise duties to shield consumers from soaring oil prices caused by the Iran war.

Foreign investors are pulling out a record $12 billion from Indian equities as the Iran conflict drives up energy costs and raises doubts on economic growth.

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as the prospect of a peace deal in the Middle East remained murky amid contradictory messaging from the U.S. and Iran.

The Middle East war has introduced a new layer of uncertainty for Asia-focused private equity managers already navigating a multiyear fundraising slump.

Zelenskyy met Gulf leaders to seek support for Kyiv as the U.S. reportedly weigh diverting military resources to the Middle East.

President Trump says he will extend a pause on Iranian energy attacks to April 6 after 10 ships were allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Wall Street banks may finally be getting a long-awaited opening to claw back market share from private credit lenders.

Soaring energy prices are expected to impact China's economy less than most other countries, due to its massive oil reserves and alternative energy sources.

Cuban officials have petitioned Pope Leo XIV to help persuade the Trump administration to ease its oil embargo, which is causing crippling fuel shortages and blackouts.

Trump’s statement follows an Iranian report that it had rejected a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal, a move that still left the door open for a counteroffer.

A shift would highlight the growing trade-offs required for the U.S. to sustain its war with Iran as the conflict depletes the military’s critical munitions.

New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among the metro areas seeing steep declines in net immigration amid the Trump administration’s crackdown.

The Saudis and Emiratis fear a deal that leaves the region less stable, and they have indicated support for an escalated campaign to force concessions from Tehran.

As Iraq claimed “heinous aggression,” the U.S. denied it targeted a clinic. The incident threatens to sour relations between the countries amid the Iran war.

Manus’s CEO and chief scientist are facing scrutiny from Beijing over the company’s $2 billion sale to Meta.

The proposal offered sanctions relief to Iran in return for the removal of all its enriched uranium and other U.S. demands, officials said.

Ukraine said eight people were killed as Russia launched a bombardment that included its largest single-day drone assault of the war.

Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be hit by strong thunderstorms later this week. Major highways and airports in the region could be inundated.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.

The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

Tony Pulis explains why international breaks can be an opportunity as well as a problem for managers, and what he did when one of his players did not return on time.

Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.

Catherine Wieland defrauded more than £23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.

The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington won the concession due to their role in organising state occasions.

New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson says set-piece expertise could give Thomas Tuchel's side an X-factor this summer.

Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.

UK urged to build relationships with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and Australia and prepare for lack of US support

Donald Trump reportedly told aides he wants to stick to a four-to-six week timeline to conclude the war

The Competition and Markets Authority said it had launched probes into practices by Autotrader, Feefo, Dignity, Just Eat and Pasta Evangelists.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.4% last month.

Multimillionaire buyers want to either return the property or claim £1m in damages

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Communications between ministers and Mandelson are set to be published by officials

The Senate early Friday approved Homeland Security funds for Transportation Security Administration and most other agencies, but not the immigration operations at the heart of the budget impasse

Prime minister pledged families would not be left to battle issue ‘alone’

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea has finally swum free after rescuers cut an escape route, but it still faces danger