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CBC.ca

Mbappé records goal, assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semifinals

Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembele scored the other goal and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals.

8 indicted on murder, terrorism conspiracy charges for planned attack on White House UFC event

Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

Air Canada plane veers off runway at Montreal airport after landing, no injuries

Officials at Montreal's Trudeau airport are warning of operational delays Thursday evening after an incident involving an Air Canada aircraft resulted in a runway closure.

Bought beef in the last decade? $8M settlement proposed in price-fixing class action

Those who bought beef after 2015 could be eligible for a share of nearly $8 million as part of a proposed settlement with companies over allegations of price-fixing. The deal still needs to be approved by the courts.

Court strikes down confidentiality clause for air travel complaints process

The Canadian Transportation Agency's complaint resolution process, in place since 2023, had prevented passengers and airlines from publicly disclosing the result of complaints. Airlines argued those cases involved sensitive information, but an Ontario judge said in a ruling today that the confidentiality rule wasn't necessary.

Conservative Party had $85M in revenue but ended 2025 with a $14M deficit

After taking in almost $85 million in revenue in 2025, the Conservative Party still finished the year with an annual deficit of more than $14 million, according to recently published financial audits filed with Elections Canada.

Turkey's president gifted Carney a revolver at NATO summit. Carney gave him maple syrup

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave every NATO leader a .357 magnum revolver at the end of the summit in Ankara — a gift Prime Minister Mark Carney says was "not what I expected."

Canada's wildfire season is manageable so far, but hot and dry weather brings risks

Federal officials say the 2026 wildfire season has been manageable so far, largely because of significant amounts of rain across Western Canada.
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Globe and Mail

Ukraine and U.S. have reached political agreement on Patriot missile licenses, Zelensky says

Zelensky has long pleaded for faster supplies of interceptors capable of bringing down Russian ballistic missiles

Eight men indicted in planned drone, sniper attack on White House UFC event

Federal prosecutors allege the group planned to murder Trump, Vance, Netanyahu, Musk and ‘other high value targets’ at the event

Iranian attacks on ships ‘unjustified’ and ‘unacceptable,’ Anand says

Carney told reporters at the NATO summit that Iran had acted ‘irresponsibly’ and described the U.S. response as ‘appropriate’

U.S. airlines prioritize luxury over affordability as they compete for higher-spending travellers

Premium cabins now generate a disproportionate share of revenue compared with the space they take up on commercial aircrafts

Canada objects to IOC loosening restrictions on Russia

Canada will not let Russian athletes be part of any domestic sports events funded by Ottawa, says Secretary of State for Sport

Fuel markets show supply shortage despite subdued oil prices

Inflationary pressures weighing on industry and consumers is set to continue

Indonesia rolls out palm oil blend amid rising fuel prices

Subsidized palm-based biodiesel was introduced in July with the goal of reducing country’s need for energy imports

Influential former Chrétien top aide Goldenberg dies at 77

A contributing author to the Charter, Goldenberg spent a decade as a senior policy adviser to the former prime minister before ultimately being named his chief of staff

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case

Trump has claimed without substantiation that vandals dumped fertilizer into the pool and slashed the coating with a box cutter

Red list warns deep-sea mining threatens molluscs holding promise for science

Over half of vent mollusks face extinction due to mining operations in their habitat
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Global News

68-year-old man dies during special forces-inspired event on Welsh mountain

Race organizers say the event is 'used as the first major indicator of whether a candidate has the physical and mental aptitude to complete the legendary Selection course.'

‘Not what I expected’: Carney gets an engraved gun as gift from Erdoğan

A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.

U.S. and Iran exchange fire as interim peace deal unravels

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire.

Anand calls Iran’s attacks on Gulf ships ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unjustified’

Anand met with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Thursday and she says Canada stands alongside Persian Gulf countries as Iran lashes out against them.

Why an anchovy shortage will make your next slab of salmon more expensive

Love them or hate them, anchovies could end up making your grocery bill more expensive because of its use in fishmeal used for seafood and livestock feed.

Thieves steal over $4.5M worth of jewelry from French glassmaker museum

'Following the terrible burglary the museum suffered, it is impossible to carry on as if nothing had happened. The investigation is ongoing,' the museum said in a statement.

Gas prices in Canada set to rise as Trump says peace with Iran is ‘over’

Gas prices are likely going to tick up once again in Canada, according to an analyst, as a signed peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran appears to be unravelling.

Wreckage of missing cargo plane found off Pakistan coast as search continues for crew

The aircraft was observed on radar rapidly descending with a heading change before radar and communication were lost, Pakistan aviation authorities said.

Russia at the Olympics? IOC lifts suspension on athletes

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

NATO defence spend burden to shift, Carney says as Trump pressures allies

NATO countries are bolstering their militaries after U.S. President Donald Trump "won the argument" on defence spending, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.
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New York Times

Mexican Man Fatally Shot by ICE Wasn’t the Intended Target

Officials say agents believed a passenger resembled one suspect, but the encounter quickly escalated into a fatal shooting.

Kirk Killing Suspect Confessed and Voiced Regret, Former Partner Says

Tyler Robinson came home on the day of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and anxiously paced the floor, Lance Twiggs told investigators in an interview that was played in court.

As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors

Crews installed “temporary shoring” on more floors in the building, and the developer of the project has reassured investors that the project will be completed on time.

Volkswagen Is Cutting Production as Sales in China Plunge

The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.

Prosecutors Show New Evidence in Charlie Kirk Case

Also, China and Russia seek to inflame the data center debate. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

‘There’s No Graham Platner Without Donald Trump’: 3 Writers on the Fiasco in Maine

How much have the rules of politics changed?

Graham Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Democratic Senate Candidate in Maine

The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.

Maine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?

Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.

Too Many Books?

Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment.

MAGA’s Birthright Meltdown Is in Full Effect

Is the right giving up on America?

CNBC

OpenAI exec Fidji Simo says she's stepping down due to chronic illness, will transition to advisor

Fidji Simo stepped away from OpenAI in April for a medical leave, says she now has to focus on recovery.

Inside NATO's extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump's grip on global diplomacy

Steve Sedgwick goes behind the scenes of NATO's dramatic 48 hours, where Trump's changing tone reshaped diplomacy and left allies guessing.

New Fed task force members share Chairman Kevin Warsh's embrace of AI

The three members of a task force advising the Fed on artificial intelligence are strong proponents of the technology.

Where Jim Cramer stands on SK Hynix's massive offering

CNBC's Jim Cramer said SK Hynix looks remarkably cheap, but warned that buying it is a bet that the AI-driven memory boom won't end like previous cycles.

Micron shares rise almost 5% after company announces billions more in U.S. chipmaking investments

Micron announced a new round of investments aimed at boosting the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.

Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday released names of the experts who will comprise five task forces to examine the institution's operations.

A huge trade just happened on the Nasdaq 100. Bulls are taking notice

Tech bulls may not have to wait much longer for fresh highs, if the single-biggest trade in the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF on Thursday is any indication.

Oil prices fall 2% as mediators try to prevent U.S. and Iran from returning to war

Oil prices turned lower on Thursday after the U.S. carried out fresh strikes on Iran, renewing concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East.

AstraZeneca stock drops 9% after heart drug trial miss deals rare blow to pharma powerhouse

A late-stage clinical trial failed to miss its primary endpoint, U.K.'s laregst drugmaker said Thursday.

Trump claims to be 'No. 1' on TikTok. What does that mean?

Trump is the most followed world leader on the app, with nearly 17 million followers.

Washington Post

U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz

After President Donald Trump declared the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement on Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran traded renewed airstrikes.

Health workers fighting Ebola go on strike after months without pay

Doctors and Nurses on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola response have reached a breaking point.

U.S., Iran trade dozens more strikes in dangerous cycle

For a second straight day, the U.S. military attacked Iranian targets overnight and Iran struck back, targeting U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

After Greenland bluster, Trump surprises NATO allies with praise

The president embraced the alliance in a meeting Wednesday, extolling member nations’ defense spending and saying nothing about the Danish territory, officials said.

In Iraq, huge crowds mourning Iranian leader reveal limits of U.S. role

Some officials said the outpouring of grief was intended to show the continuing close ties between Iraq and Iran despite U.S. efforts to hold sway in Baghdad.

U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

BBC

Ominous France show potential to be Les Bleus' greatest

World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.

Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week

On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried

Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.

France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco

Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals.

Guehi a doubt for Norway game with hamstring injury

England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.

Guehi a doubt for Norway game with hamstring injury

England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.

How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers

Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.

Norway's Haaland says pressure is all on England

Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

England thrash India as Brook shines in Bristol to secure series win

Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their first T20 series win against the tourists.

The Independent

Israel shared intelligence of new Iranian plot to kill Trump with US officials, report says

The warning comes as the US has resumed strikes against Iran

A NASA satellite just woke up from hibernation in deep space. Here is what it can tell us

The probe is six billion miles from Earth

Iran-US war latest: Washington and Tehran trade strikes as shipping through Strait of Hormuz ‘plummets’

US president says ceasefire ‘over’ following strikes on ships in Strait of Hormuz

Cap private political donations to restore trust in British democracy, think tank says

Fines for failing to vote in national elections, with option to support ‘none of the above’, to raise turnout and engagement, also proposed by report

Federal agents at scene of ICE shooting in Houston didn't have body cameras, DHS says

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Houston

UK to miss out on £600m a year after allowing US exemption from landmark tax deal

The deal saw nearly 150 countries agree to a 15% global minimum tax to stop large global companies shifting profits to jurisdictions with lower taxes – but the US will be exempt

Widow of Brit who died in Cape Verde hits out at resort after seeing ‘cockroaches’ and ‘yellow’ water

Retired forklift driver Colin Timson, 74, died after falling ill while on holiday in the west African country

New-builds coming to housing market at near 10-year low – Rightmove

The property platform said it had tracked for-sale listings on its platform for more than 10 years.

Vapes to be put in plain packaging in bid to stop ‘unacceptable’ marketing to children

Health leaders have launched a consultation which also proposes that vape devices can only come in certain colours