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CBC.ca
Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills 3 crew members, sources say
A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing three crew members, said two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government.
Syria's former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
N.B. Conservative MP can’t refuse pay raise, House of Commons says
The House of Commons says it had no choice but to increase the salary of a New Brunswick MP, whether he wanted the raise or not.
Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.
The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What's going on?
In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn’t as rare as you might think — it happened more than 1,000 times last year, and that number is growing.
Can Substack rise above the controversies?
Substack created a pioneering economic and cultural engine for a new generation of writers. Nearly 10 years in, its reputation isn't so simple. Between the injection of an algorithm into the mix and ongoing controversies over content moderation, where does Substack sit today?
Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy
Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the deal was rigorously handled at arm's length.
11-year-old goes trick-or-treating for his summer birthday | The Moment
Leah Farrow tells The National about the moment her son, Soren, went trick or treating in July for his 11th birthday in Huntsville, Ala.
Hiker escapes after being attacked by grizzly bear in backcountry near Pemberton, B.C.
This is the second grizzly bear attack near Pemberton in just one week.
Former Miss Universe Canada calls out 'Feathered Headdress' and 'Arctic Beauty' costumes at pageant
Ashley Callingbull spoke out after two Miss Universe Canada contestants were involved in what she called cultural appropriation during the costume portion of the pageant.
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Toronto Star
New home sales jump in Ontario following HST cut
Buyers purchasing a new home are spared HST if the deal is done before March 31, 2027. The Ontario Home Builders’ Association say the policy has improved sales.
Two youths injured following Brampton stabbing
Paramedics responded to the call at around 10:45 p.m. Monday night.
Cuba will survive. Its socialist revolution may not
The island is embracing market reforms that could revive its economy. But unless Washington changes course, even those reforms may not be enough.
Maplehurst prisoner abuse scandal delays sentencing for rapper’s killer
Lawrence Bruce shot a 21‑year‑old aspiring Toronto rapper because he didn’t like lyrics that disrespected his dead friends.
Ontarians paid millions in tire recycling fees. Now more than $30 million deemed 'surplus' will go to tire companies
Ontario consumers paid millions in recycling fees when buying tires. Now, tire producers — not the consumers — are getting the money back.
With Toronto condos crashing, is it time to scrap the foreign-buyer ban?
The federal ban on foreign ownership of nonrecreational homes is set to expire at the end of the year.
Where Lunch Lady's co-owner eats in Toronto, including a steakhouse that 'immediately transports you to another era'
Lunch Lady's culinary director shares the comfort food that keeps him happy, from burgers and king crab towers to dim sum and soju.
Canadians and economy prove resilient to Trump's tariff attacks
Canada's economy has proven remarkably resilient since the election of Carney as PM in March, 2025, writes Andrew Phillips.
Too loud, too expensive: Star readers are trading restaurants for YouTube and cheap wine
From noise levels to tipping on tax, Star readers explain why they’re staying home and what it would take to bring them back.
As Rush rocks Toronto, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson share how they're faring on tour: 'It’s an endurance test'
The musicians talk the joys and challenges of tackling a massive world tour in their 70s and how they honour the late Neil Peart every night.
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Globe and Mail
Polar bear cub in Japan goes viral for his love of traffic cones
A polar bear cub residing in an aquarium in Japan's Akita Prefecture has gone viral for his love of traffic cones. Mobile phone footage obtained by the Associated Press showed the cub, named Momota, pushing his head inside a cone and poking his mother's back.
Dogs can tell when humans are happy, sad or angry, study shows
Brain regions linked to higher cognitive functions and reward processing were activated only by images of happy strangers
Rescuers search through rubble for Colombia quake survivors
Rescue workers searched through rubble for survivors of a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, with more than 100 people killed in the country's strongest earthquake this century.
Zelensky warns Moscow is getting more North Korea help as Russia bombards Ukraine
Ukrainian President says Russian forces used ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea in their overnight attack on the southeastern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia
A Sicilian priest’s dark journey into the cyberworld of child abuse and his lifelong efforts to expose the crimes
The Rev. Fortunato Di Noto and his team at the Meter Association work with police in Italy and around the world to stop pedophilia
Former Syrian President al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
al-Assad and brother Maher fled to Russia after in 2014, after 14-year conflict left about half a million people dead
Colombia earthquake rescue efforts press on, with at least 164 dead
Emergency teams work through night with clock ticking to find survivors under rubble
Trump used elaborate ruse to leave Turkey after NATO summit because of Iran threat, report says
Airport catering truck secretly shuttled U.S. President from legacy Air Force One jet to a smaller plane, Washington Post reports
Ottawa sanctions Canadian company whose armoured vehicles are used by Russian military
Defence Minister says Streit Group has a history of supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex
Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election
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Global News
Ceremony in Saskatoon remembers lives lost in Iranian protests
A remembrance ceremony was held in Saskatoon Sunday to remember the loss of lives and freedom in Iran. Associations say more awareness needs to be spread in Canada about the IRGC.
Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern China
The brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Why a U.S. oil firm set up drilling gear in Greenland without permission
U.S.-based oil company Greenland Energy is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland, having moved drilling equipment to the island’s east coast.
2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying wine jars found off Sicilian coast
Authorities described the wreck as 'a significant underwater archaeological site' and said it was first reported by private citizens.
Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian
Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before official declaration: WHO
The WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, said sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start, with some cases early wrongly attributing to malaria and typhoid.
At least 111 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia
The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.
Zuckerberg’s yacht did not hear call for maritime assist, says spokesperson
The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, a spokesperson said.
Count Binface continues U.K. election run as ‘intergalactic space warrior’
Binface, who has run against prime ministers past and present, was the first to throw his bucket in the ring when Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage abruptly quit Parliament.
U.K., France brace for another heat wave as temperatures soar in Europe
National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.
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New York Times
Can Nebraska’s Definitely-Not-a-Democrat Candidate Crack the G.O.P. Hold on Red America?
The Democratic brand is just too toxic in large swaths of the country.
Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.
Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.
Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate
The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations
The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.
Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
Three Political Tests
We look at three crucial primary elections.
Officials Reveal a Secret Ruse to Evacuate Trump, and the F.D.A. Takes On a Food Safety Loophole
Plus, when you accidentally upset “Harry Potter” fans.
Muggy Heat and Storms Continue to Grip the U.S., but an End Is in Sight
Weather at the start of the week looks like more of the same: heat and storms across the Eastern United States. But a subtle shift is in the cards.
CNBC
Treasury yields are little changed as investors await inflation data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July's inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.
U.S. oil price hovers around $82 as traders weigh conflicting signals on Strait of Hormuz deal
U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.
Wall Street just endorsed Jensen Huang's 'big concept' for AI. What now?
The first three-plus years of the AI buildout has been funded by record amounts of equity and debt issued by leading tech companies. Nvidia has a new idea.
Hormuz deadlock: Where oil prices could head next as prospects for an imminent deal fade
Oil traders keep clinging to hope that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. That won't last forever.
'That's a good idea': U.S. and Iran trade reparation demands as Hormuz deal hopes fade
The dueling positions Washington and Tehran staked out showed how far apart the two sides remain even as both talked of winding down regional hostilities.
FIFA World Cup 'will never be as profitable' if Infantino is ousted, Trump warns amid global soccer revolt
President Gianni Infantino pushed FIFA's commercialization drive, which culminated in the largest, most profitable World Cup on record
Hotel giant says ‘growing middle class’ boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit
IHG reported higher first-half profit as U.S. demand accelerated and Middle East disruption weighed on travel.
U.S. judge ends graft case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
A U.S. federal judge has approved the Department of Justice's decision to dismiss the criminal probe against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on graft charges.
Eli Lilly takes weight-loss pill battle global with first Foundayo approval outside U.S.
Lilly's Foundayo wins U.K. approval, taking its weight-loss pill battle with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy beyond the U.S. market.
Zelenskyy warns Putin is preparing for escalation by bringing in North Korean military equipment
His comments come shortly after deadly Russian attacks on cities across Ukraine overnight.
Washington Post
Rescuers scramble to find survivors as death toll rises in Colombia’s powerful earthquake
Dogs and drones have been deployed to search for those trapped under collapsed buildings, with local authorities reporting at least 150 deaths from the nation's strongest earthquake in a decade.
Trump-Netanyahu rift widens as election pressures pull them in opposite directions
While the Israeli leader touts a willingness to defy the U.S. on Gaza, the president needs to show progress in the foreign entanglements weighing on his approval rating.
Russia’s Supreme Court bars last anti-war party from elections
Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month.
At least 111 dead as 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia
The temblor, which struck Colombia’s Pacific coast shortly after 7:30 a.m., was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.
Chaos at Spain’s border underscores how migrant flows can be weaponized
Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. Social media posts in Morocco are urging another push.
Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal
“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement.
BBC
Amber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C
An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak.
AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
Palace co-owner spoke to McNeil's partner before move
Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish contacts Dwight McNeil's partner before the midfielder's move to the club.
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
How £30m Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive footballer
After he became Northern Ireland's most expensive player, BBC Sport NI looks at the rise of Shea Charles, from Manchester City's academy to Fulham's £30m man.
'I won Commonwealth bronze - then went back to work at McDonald's'
Summer Shaw wins Scotland's first judo medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and a week later is working at McDonald's.
Murder arrest over fatal shooting in Clapham
Officers and paramedics were called to Willington Road in south London on Monday night, say police.
Forest sign Sporting's Ivory Coast defender Diomande
Nottingham Forest sign Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Portuguese club Sporting for a reported £34m.
The map showing world's division over Infantino
BBC Sport uses visuals to explore the support and opposition to Gianni Infantino's leadership of Fifa from its members.
The Independent
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In The Room | Count Binface vs Farage: Flakes, Ferraris and the Clacton by-election
With the Clacton by-election just days away, In The Room welcomes perhaps Nigel Farage’s most unusual opponent: Count Binface.
Florida woman pretended to have cancer to scam donations out of 200 people, cops say
Maribeth Ellen Jones set up GoFundMe page to raise money for treatment she said she needed but used the $40,000 she received to pay off personal debts, police say
UK weather latest: Met Office issues rare ‘extreme heat’ warning as 38C heatwave looms
Amber heat health alerts also in place from Tuesday to Friday for swathes of England and Wales
Everything you can’t do in a heatwave as drought hits most of the UK
Water companies across the South of England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky mocks Putin’s reliance on North Korea as 12 killed in Russian strikes
Ukrainian president says Russia used North Korean missiles in deadly strikes overnight
Trump hid in catering cart in secret Air Force One swap to fend off Iran assassination threat
White House staffers and journalists on Air Force One were unaware of the dramatic switch and were left on board to become unwitting decoys to the threat, according to a report
Farmer accidentally kills 25 acres of crops after trusting AI advice
AI chatbot suggested a treatment plan that completely destroyed sesame seedlings
When MAGA met FIFA: Inside Trump’s cosy relationship with Gianni Infantino
President Trump has given his full backing to embattled Infantino as the FIFA president faces ongoing pressure to step down
Nigel Farage reprimands Reform’s Zia Yusuf for calling former defence secretary a ‘traitor’
Attack was aimed at Ben Wallace, a former soldier who served in Northern Ireland
Burnham told to ‘act fast’ to save households £175 on energy bills
Experts fear that another increase to energy bills could come in October
