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Canada produces more potash than any other country in the world, all from 10 active mines in Saskatchewan. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead. But could Belarus replace our supply? Here are the facts.

Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from journalists in New York, where he's attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Once-loved and now-defunct Marineland transferred all of its remaining captive whales to five destinations over the summer, after the federal government banned keeping captive whales in the country in 2019. However, four belugas have since died in separate instances, prompting questions about the animals' health and well-being.

A review of City of Calgary 911 procedures following the high-profile disappearance and search for an 11-year-old boy this summer found that police dispatch was delayed roughly one hour. Parker Wells was at a care facility for the day when he went missing in July. After a large-scale search, his body was found two weeks later in a system of underground pipes.

The digital extortion group ‌known as ShinyHunters says it has breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and claims to have stolen data on thousands of FBI employees.

U.S. Republican Sen. John Curtis is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Donald Trump Jr. used his proximity to the presidency for financial benefit, after his recent wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch .

Press groups are calling for an investigation after Montreal police allegedly beat a freelance journalist while he was covering an anti-artificial intelligence protest in the city's downtown last week.

Ontario's police watchdog says 29-year-old Sean Ward, the man accused of shooting at city police near a Belleville, Ont., synagogue on Sunday night, has died.

Clavicular, the "looksmaxxing" influencer and streamer whose real name is Braden Peters, has been charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse and providing alcohol to a minor, according to online court records viewed by CBC News.

The comedians of late-night television have a vested interest in protecting the First Amendment. So when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House last Friday, they came out swinging.

U.S. President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday to touch on a myriad of topics, from the war in Iran and Cuba to artificial intelligence and Greenland. Here are some of the major issues he addressed during his 37-minute speech.

U.S. President brushes aside differences over Middle East and calls British leader ‘a natural business person’

U.S. President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed an agreement on Tuesday that permits a larger U.S. military presence on Greenland and may resolve a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.

Braden Peters, 20, gained a following promoting the online ‘looksmaxxing’ trend

Crypto exchange previously reached a $4.3-billion settlement over anti-money laundering charges

Trump confirms new security details at signing ceremony at the United Nations

Canadian Labour Congress argues proposed changes to Section 107 would weaken the position of workers in collective bargaining

The U.S. President is likely to ignore the subject of Taiwan, while his visitor will not entertain talk of Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech Sept. 22 to argue that the war with Iran prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warn that he could 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' if no deal is reached to end the conflict.

Indian citizen had been arrested by immigration authorities in March, 2025

Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since as long ago as 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark.

An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realized he had stumbled upon something bigger.

U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency.

The incident took place aboard the Carnival Panorama, operated by Carnival Cruise Line, as the ship was heading from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, Calif.

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office said the countries plan to work together on infrastructure that can receive data from satellites. 

In a social media post Trump said the agreement "gives the U.S. permanent control over security and all other needs."

Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Strasbourg, France, this week where he and European Union leadership discussed strengthening ties on several fronts.

Saltwater crocodiles live in Queensland and can be found in rivers, lagoons, swamps, waterholes, mangroves, estuaries, beaches, coral reefs and the ocean.

Warren Buffett's influence has extended far beyond Berkshire, shaping generations of corporate leaders and investors with his emphasis on long-term thinking.

A Global News investigation has found that Streit Group faces growing international scrutiny over its alleged dealings with Russia.

The Israeli prime minister falsely accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas after CNN interview clips showed Mr. Mamdani again calling Mr. Netanyahu a war criminal.

The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.

President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.

Big names flood New York City each year for the United Nations General Assembly. But that also means traffic (oh, the traffic!), closed streets and a little more chaos than usual.

There’s no sense of triumph or even defeat, merely numb exhaustion.

Texas and even Florida are the places to watch in November if a polling pattern holds.

Less than a year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed data centers. Now he is confronting concerns about the projects even among fellow Republicans.

Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.

In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run.

Advances in artificial intelligence and the myriad ways content is shared online have made establishing authenticity even more difficult for users of social media.

U.S. Treasury yields were relatively unchanged on Tuesday as investors awaited new clues on the state of the U.S. economy.

Republican lawmakers have called for an export ban as high diesel prices hit farmers and truckers ahead of the November midterm elections.

Royal Caribbean has been trying to diversify beyond cruises and become a leader overall in vacations.

OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5.

Trump sold tech stocks including Amazon and Microsoft when the Mag 7 stocks popped on July 20, adding $291 billion in market value in one day.

The U.S. "will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere," Trump told the UN leaders.

Trump said the agreement with Greenland and Denmark would give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in the Danish island territory.

With its new treadmills, Peloton aims to appeal to customers from casual workers to more serious athletes.

Options activity shows traders anticipate fresh highs are around the corner for a handful of names.

A curious dynamic is happening in shares of Nvidia ahead of two potential catalysts this month.

In a striking show of antiestablishment voter sentiment, the Left won in Berlin on the same night that the far-right Alternative for Germany won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

The United States and Iran held a rare three-hour meeting in New York to discuss ending the war between the two countries, Trump said.

Vincent Brown stands accused of aiding in genocide and crimes against humanity during the paroxysm of violence in his native country in 1993, charges he denies.

The Israeli leader’s appearance at the U.N. General Assembly this week will be his first time in New York since the mayor called for his arrest.

The decision lifts measures targeting billionaire Alisher Usmanov, whom the E.U. once referred to as “one of Vladimir Putin’s favorite oligarchs.”

The security agreement gives the president and the Republican Party a foreign policy win heading into the midterm elections.

The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

President Donald Trump is due to sign off on a new security arrangement with Denmark and Greenland, as well as meet leaders from Ukraine and Persian Gulf nations.

The Red Sea International Film Festival has drawn such Hollywood A-listers as Emily Blunt, Adrien Brody, Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Caine.

The proposed potash purchases would expand trade with a country that helped Moscow launch its invasion of Ukraine.

Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.

BBC correspondents who covered the president's address on Tuesday assess five key moments.

Concerns over Sir Ed Davey's leadership were dampened by pledges at conference and his performance.

Donald Trump says he can do business with Andy Burnham at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, but criticises the "terrible" Chagos deal.

Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.

Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.

Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.

The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

British player Tara Moore's legal bid for £15m in damages over a doping case which led to her being banned for four years is dismissed.

Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police.

Prime minister pledges to work hard to settle row over Chagos Islands after president slates ‘terrible deal’

Lawyers for Nolan Wells’ family, including civil rights attorney Ben Crump, said the grand jury’s report leaves more questions than answers

The Florida congressman is just the latest Republican to distance themselves from Trump for survival

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he's back in an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time

Trump hailed Burnham as a ‘natural business person’ but called the Chagos Islands deal ‘terrible’

At an event in New York to mark the release of The Independent’s Climate 100 List, David Miliband warns that the twin perils of conflict and the climate crisis are breaking records – and the world’s most vulnerable need us make up for lost time and act now to combat them

Trump said the ‘very good’ meeting between Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials lasted for three hours

Analysis: A Republican Senate candidate is struggling to separate herself from Trump’s ‘forever wars,’ Eric Garcia writes. Democrats see an opening in that quandary

With the midterms just six weeks away, a small group of GOP lawmakers and candidates have begun bucking the president

The prime minister passed his first major diplomatic test in his meeting with the erratic US president, but there were warning signs it might not all be plain sailing, writes Kate Devlin in New York