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Scottish tourists Martin Wilson and his brother John Wilson tell The National about the moment Martin played the bagpipes on the subway in Toronto while en route to watch Scotland compete in the FIFA World Cup.

June 15, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump provides few details while promoting his new peace deal with Iran. Toronto police shoot at a 12-year-old who they say struck an officer with a car. And, 12 people are injured at a popular B.C. waterpark.

A Federal Court judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application Tuesday from Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, whose bid to enter Canada for the World Cup was denied over rape and sexual assault charges in England.

The United States says it has reached a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz — but much remains unclear about exactly how it will work. Andrew Chang breaks down statements from both sides to explain what we know about the terms, and the factors that might prevent it from going ahead smoothly.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

The federal Liberal government has introduced a new piece of legislation it says will tighten privacy rules and regulations for companies handling Canadians' data.

Iran opened its World Cup with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, as protests outside SoFi Stadium underscored how closely the match was tied to the war and political turmoil back home.

People are stepping up to help after five children died and other members of the same family were injured in a crash between a van and an SUV on Friday in Elmira, Ont. The second oldest daughter, who wasn't involved in the collision, is allowing CBC News to share an image of the family.

Bell Canada's parent company, BCE, has confirmed it is cutting another 690 jobs as part of a reorganization effort that began late last year.

For the last few days, a small marsupial has been on the loose on Montreal’s South Shore, after it likely escaped from illegal captivity, say animal rights advocates and Quebec's Environment Ministry.

At an appearance Friday, Nicholas Bennett was said to be in a medically induced coma.

In his first interview since joining the race, Bains said Ford's Conservatives "are not focusing on the real ... challenges that people are facing."

The Liberals introduced legislation that would overhaul Canada’s privacy laws in what would be the first major update in the digital age.

Plus, Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers sit in the Toronto stands and France's players wow with their designer bag collection.

“I just want to use this as an opportunity to say that I'm sorry for the harm that I've caused," Hoggard told his parole hearing.

As soccer fans grappled with high food and drink prices, conflicting accounts emerged over who is responsible for setting concession costs at the FIFA Fan Fest.

Emergency crews were responding after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base, the military said.

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The layoffs are in addition to dozens of attendance-related dismissals that began in the spring.

Amy Dempsey Raven, Megan Ogilvie, and Katharine Lake Berz won gold for stories in two categories, the organization announced Saturday.

The national team’s first game on U.S. soil since the war’s outbreak was met with a mix of cheers and boos

California Governor Newsom, a Democrat, is considering a run for U.S. president in 2028

Officials say a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert. Aerial footage over the scene showed emergency crews responding at Edwards Air Force Base after the aircraft went down.

Washington’s popularity is at a low around the world, but many visitors find Americans as welcoming as ever

It was not immediately clear what caused the Boeing aircraft to go down shortly after takeoff

Canadian PM says he welcomes progress made toward peace between in Iran and the U.S.

U.S. President is set to attend a working session with Zelensky at the summit

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately US$22-billion, including debt.

Trump’s team and its Iranian negotiating partners may have done little more than returned the region to the circumstances that prevailed a third of a century ago

A cat took to the stage during the final scene of a Romeo and Juliet ballet performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet Company in Turkey's Izmir on Wednesday.

The suspect had concealed the poisonous arachnids, which were alive, between his clothing packed inside his suitcase, according to police. 

Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada’s South Asian communities.

After a peace agreement was reached, getting oil to flow through the Persian Gulf region again and helping gas prices return to pre-war levels may be more of a challenge.

Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of seven years and seven months, while defence lawyers said he should be acquitted of the rape allegations and receive no more than 18 months.

Much remains unknown, including whether the deal says anything about Iran’s missile program or support for its regional allies like Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar was climbing the steep walls of the Hardah Dam volcanic crater when he lost his grip and fell into the 120 metre crater.

The U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use.

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, was thrown from the Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in the municipality of Limeira, São Paulo.

The 32-year-old singer was in the middle of his headlining world tour for his fourth studio album 'Love You Madly, Hate You Badly,' which began on May 30 in Mexico City.

The attacks came after Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend.

Iran’s defiance in the face of Western aggression has become a rallying cry.

A new Israeli-Palestinian political party, A Place For Us All, was born out of joint activism and organizing focused on the daily realities on the ground, not grandiose policies.

At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions.

The aircraft burst into flames on Monday morning shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials said. The cause is still under investigation.

The unexpected decline in retail sales underscored China’s growing reliance on exports to sustain economic growth as domestic demand continues to falter.

The U.S. Navy will be deploying a new generation of drone-based countermeasures to search the sea floor and surface for any mines Iran laid.

Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom of California say several people associated with the couple have been contacted by federal agents in the past week. He criticized the move as politically motivated.

Jalen Brunson could become the next Michael Jordan of baby names, but don’t expect more Victors or Wembys, the experts say.

A rift in Montana between the Democratic nominee and an independent candidate could boost Republican hopes of holding on to an open seat in conservative territory.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he is bullish on smart glasses which could eventually become as big as the smartphone.

In its statement, the RBA said that inflation was "still too high," which warranted to keep the cash rate unchanged

Biopharma dealmaking is driven by pressure to top up drug pipelines ahead of major patent expirations later this decade.

This is the BOJ's first hike since December, when it raised rates to its current level of 0.75%, also its highest level in over 30 years.

China's retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May, while urban investment contracted more than expected, adding to signs the economic slump deepened.

South Korean defense stocks have risen as there will be "numerous export pipelines" for companies to sell to the Middle East.

As investors look to the formal signing of the Iran deal on Friday, equities are hitting fresh highs, oil is down and yields are pulling back.

A 12-hour-plus time difference and various streaming options are influencing how people in China watch the World Cup.

China's economy sees a lift from artificial intelligence-related industries, while real estate and domestic demand remain lackluster.

Nvidia is set to raise capital in a debt sale for the first time since 2021, when the chipmaker was a fraction of its current size.

She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.

The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

Several of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced on Monday.

Iran twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium in their Group G encounter.

The US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.

Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

Viral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.

A White House official said Trump’s Iran deal does not include Israel’s conditional withdrawal from Lebanon amid its conflict with Hezbollah

Dog is not as rare as scientists once feared, study reveals

Asian shares are mostly higher and Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly topped 70,000 for the first time before trimming early gains after the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1%

Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title

The creatures were reintroduced in 2023 after being hunted to extinction 400 years ago

Author Amy Griffin has sued a former classmate for defamation

For decades, a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert has been a hotbed of some of the most innovative flight research in the U.S. From a test pilot breaking the sound barrier to a space shuttle touching down, aviation history has often been made at Edwards Air Force Base

Several hundred Iranian Americans protested outside Iran’s first World Cup match Monday, calling for change in Tehran and waving the prerevolution lion-and-sun flag.

U.S. allies are proposing a naval mission to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

People around the world may be wondering how soon prices will drop for gasoline, groceries, flights and other items that got more expensive during the Iran war