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CBC.ca
Thai investigators focus on potential negligence in Bangkok club fire that killed 27, injured 73
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible negligence including obstructed emergency exits as people scrambled to flee the burning venue.
Actor Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park, dead at 78
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster, has died at the age of 78.
She's giving her sister a kidney, but didn't know the financial toll
An Ottawa woman who is donating her kidney to her sister says she was shocked to learn that Nova Scotia won't cover travel expenses for her partner to support her.
N.L. teen whose intimate photo was shared says error by RCMP prevented her from getting justice
"It just hurts me, knowing that this could have went through, and that I could have got the justice I wanted," says a teenaged girl in N.L. who said an intimate photo of her was shared multiple times. But when a charge was eventually laid against a youth, the case was dismissed before it got to court.
Can the 'King of the North' fix a fractured Britain?
Andy Burnham is leaving his job as mayor of Manchester to become Britain’s new prime minister. Supporters say his ability to connect with voters and fix local issues is what Britain needs on a countrywide scale. Opponents counter that his successes are overstated.
These tiny homes near Ottawa are making a big difference for low-income seniors
The Shalom Small Homes project in Kemptville, Ont., completed its first four affordable independent living units for seniors last year and is now fundraising to build 16 more.
Former public servant accused in foreign interference case involving China
A former federal scientist in an alleged foreign interference case is accused of copying more than 2,000 documents off a shared departmental server as his lifelong career was nearing its end, with the intention of sharing them with China, CBC News has learned.
It's extremely rare, but Carney isn't the first PM to shuffle an opposition member to the Senate
Former Conservative MP Richard Martel joins a unique club of senators who have been plucked directly from the House of Commons floor on the recommendation of a prime minister of a different political stripe.
He won an Erling Haaland lookalike contest | The Moment
Per Olav Tegnander tells The National about the moment he won a contest for looking the most like Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland and got two tickets to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals against England in Miami.
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Toronto Star
Toronto's streets are where we celebrate. Must we give that up to feel safe?
The streets are ours. After the shooting at Salsa on St. Clair and a weekend of violence, how do we keep them that way?
Organized crime money launderer brought down by $10M silver heist, Mississauga mansion
Isidor Subotic, director of an accounting firm, found guilty of criminal offenses including money laundering, tobacco sales, and drug possession. Faces sentencing in September.
Sephora, Best Buy, Home Hardware and Amazon: Major list of new food and product recalls Canadians should know
Numerous household items sold in Canada have been recalled.
What to watch: The World Cup has saved its best (France, Spain, England and Argentina) for last
The semifinals, featuring the world's top-ranked teams, are two genuine heavyweight tilts.
The new frontier of investing lets you bet on the future. But is it really investing?
Would you place a bet on an interest rate hike? Prediction markets are making that possible — and not everyone is sold.
He spoke out against a development at Mississauga mall. They sued. He won
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds ruling in favour of Pierre Roy against what one judge described as a developer's "quintessential gag suit aimed at curtailing public expression."
My ex remarried someone wealthy. Do I still have to pay spousal support? Ask Gelman
In Ontario, a new spouse does not automatically become responsible for supporting your former spouse.
This Toronto mom says she reported a hostile passenger on her Air Canada flight, and then got kicked off — along with her kids
Airline says crew made the decision to avoid further disruption, but Melissa Colalillo says she felt "like a criminal" for asking for help.
How the 'fast and furious' growth of AI data centres has become a Toronto-area election issue
Councillors are facing a steep learning curve on what AI data centres could mean for their communities.
Mark Carney is fumbling on 'job-killing technologies,' Avi Lewis charges
For the rebuilding NDP, local battles are the front lines in a bigger political movement fighting the impact AI will have on jobs, privacy, affordability and the environment.
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Globe and Mail
Allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine as Russia steps up strikes
Zelensky will be joined by at least 25 leaders for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris
Dozens killed, scores injured in Bangkok's deadly pub fire
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens more.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park, dies at 78
His death was ‘sudden and unexpected,’ his family wrote in a statement, adding that he ‘remained cancer free’ when he died
Actor Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park and The Piano, dies at 78
Actor Sam Neill's death was 'sudden and unexpected,' a family statement said, adding that he 'remained cancer free' when he died. A cause of death wasn’t specified. 'Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life,' his family wrote.
Kuwait under fire as Iran retaliates against latest U.S. strikes
Washington and Tehran each claim control of Strait of Hormuz after weekend of attacks across wider Middle East
27 dead and 22 critically injured after Bangkok pub fire, officials say
Another 63 people injured in the incident have been hospitalized, said director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
McConnell breaks weeks of silence, reveals fall as reason for hospitalization
McConnell had previously provided little information since his hospitalization on June 14
At least 27 dead after fire breaks out at Bangkok pub
Cause of the fire is still under investigation, Thailand Prime Minister says
Sirens sound in Kuwait after it says its air defences intercepted incoming fire
Sirens sounded in Kuwait on Wednesday as the country's air defenses engaged to intercept incoming fire after the United States launched airstrikes targeting Iran.
Once a harsh critic of Trump and MAGA, Lindsey Graham became a fellow traveller
The South Carolina senator, who died Saturday, had made a circuitous journey to the Trump camp
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Global News
US strikes Iran over latest ship attack and Tehran responds by hitting Arab states
The fighting raised new questions about the interim deal Iran and the U.S. reached on June 17, beginning a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war.
Trump and Iran’s supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh threats Saturday as fragile talks continued, raising new doubts about efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Passenger’s head and shoulders sucked out of window on flight from Greece: reports
Passengers told Greek media that they heard a loud bang, that oxygen masks dropped and that the plane began descending, the Associated Press said.
Art museum covers gallery floor in peanut butter to honour late Dutch artist
Using 800 pounds of peanut butter, staff created a 25-square-metre hexagon on the floor of one of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's galleries.
Talks with Iran to continue, but ceasefire is over, Trump says
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.
Man killed in Houston ICE shooting was not target, lawmaker says
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia whose district includes the Houston neighborhood where the shooting occurred, said the agency has confirmed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo “was not a target.”
Russia’s gasoline output falls to 65 per cent after Ukrainian strikes: Sources
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, including large oil refineries, to try to undermine Moscow’s war efforts.
EU tells Meta to change ‘addictive’ design features on Facebook, Instagram
The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.
Canadian fugitive arrested while at the gym in Colombia after 3 years on the run
The OPP said Arif Jhuman was located and arrested in Medellín by Colombian police.
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.'
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New York Times
Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade Strikes
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
Sam Neill, New Zealand Actor Known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78
He appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the “Jurassic Park” series.
Fire in Bangkok Bar Leaves at Least 27 Dead
The fast-moving blaze sent people fleeing toward the bathrooms to hide, officials said. Their bodies were found there, raising questions about safety standards.
The Viceroy of Venezuela
We look into who’s really running the country.
Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.
Lindsey Graham’s Unexpected Death, and How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela
Plus, Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park” fame dies at 78.
Lindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters
Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with his political foes. But the support of Black voters remained elusive.
Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate
The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was willing to cut deals with Democrats and tried to insert himself into every legislative fight.
Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.
‘We’re Fighting Satan’: The War to Save Bees From a Hornet Invasion
As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.
CNBC
Treasury yields are little changed as U.S.-Iran ceasefire strained; investors await inflation data
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was broadly unchanged at 4.473%.
India's inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts
Inflation has risen for the eighth straight month in India, as food and energy prices rise due to the Iran war and deficient rainfall.
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates
Iran responded to a fresh wave of strikes by U.S. forces by launching an attack on American military bases in several Gulf states.
Europe's Anduril rival Helsing raises $1.8 billion at $18 billion valuation
Helsing said "investor demand significantly exceeded the available allocation" for its $1.8 billion funding round.
SK Hynix South Korean shares clock worst day, sinking over 15%, after stellar Nasdaq debut
SK Hynix Inc. shares tumbled over 15% in Seoul on Monday after the chipmaker's blockbuster Nasdaq debut.
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reports 68% surge in June revenue
Ahead of its second-quarter earnings, TSMC reported its June and first-half revenue for 2026.
CNBC Daily Open: Chips ahoy, no Strait answer and earnings on deck
Sharp declines for South Korea's SK Hynix spook markets in Asia and weigh on futures for Europe and the U.S.
U.S. and Iran trade airstrikes again amid conflicting claims over Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran exchanged a barrage of missile and drone airstrikes amid a dispute over the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
McConnell provides health update after long unexplained absence; says he suffered fall, pneumonia
McConnell is the longest-serving party leader in Senate history.
CNBC Daily Open: Mideast tensions on the boil again as U.S., Iran trade strikes
Renewed tensions take center stage in the Middle East, sending oil prices spiking once again as the U.S. and Iran trade strikes.
Washington Post
U.S.-Iran airstrikes intensify as Tehran says deal is in ‘crisis phase’
Iran has claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz and declared it closed, imperiling negotiations that the Iranian Foreign Ministry says are continuing.
Fire at Bangkok bar kills 27; exits may have been blocked, officials say
Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have been started by electrical short circuits, and that emergency exits may have been blocked.
Renovated Buckingham Palace will be a very royal office building
Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out.
After leader’s funeral, an emboldened Iran tests Trump, risking renewed war
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice, accusing the United States of interfering in the waterway.
BBC
Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, police say.
UK proscribes Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.
Has SpaceX lost momentum one month after its stock market debut made history?
A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.
German court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls
The pair, named only as Twana H.S. and Asia R. A., left Germany for Iraq in 2015 and became members of the Islamic State group.
Man Utd close to completing Tielemans deal
Manchester United are in advanced talks with Aston Villa over Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans
Home secretary to set out plan to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader
Calls have grown to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after his release from prison.
Drama, celebrations and outfits - our end-of-Wimbledon awards
This year's Wimbledon has been full of excitement, interesting stories and great British success - Naomi Broady runs through her favourite moments.
Most clinical? Least creative? Best in the air? Comparing the last four
BBC Sport compares statistics for France, Spain, Argentina and England in the World Cup so far as the semi-finalists prepare to meet.
UK seeking extradition of man suspected of killing wife and two daughters
The UK is trying to extradite a man after his wife and two daughters are found dead in Bedfordshire.
Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.
The Independent
Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Counter-terror police investigating ex-Tory minister’s death after man arrested
CTP claimed that ‘new information and evidence’ had come to light, which meant they were now leading the investigation
Crash of an aircraft helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead
Authorities say an aircraft helping to fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot
Tour of Ann Widdecombe’s Devon house aired on TV days before she was found dead
Counter terror police are leading the investigation after the politician, 78, suffered serious injuries inside her remote home in Haytor
UK proscribes Iran’s IRGC as terror group
Keir Starmer has ordered that Iran's IRGC is proscribed over 'threats to life and intimidation on UK soil'
Iran-US war latest: Tehran attacks Oman as conflict over Strait of Hormuz spreads across the Gulf
US military's Central Command says it controls the Strait of Hormuz but Iran's Guard rejects claim
Princess Margaret’s grandson Sam Chatto announces engagement to fellow artist
The 29-year-old proposed with a porcelain ring that he made himself
Hunter Biden says he prefers to remember Lindsey Graham as he was ‘before Trump’
Son of former president Joe Biden pays tribute to late GOP senator but laments his conversion to MAGA partisanship
Mastermind of €88m Louvre heist said they ‘could have taken more’, say suspects
Several pieces of historic jewelry were stolen during the break-in at the Paris museum last year
Take advantage of okra’s slime to make pillowy Summer Vegetable Scallion Pancakes
Okra can be a polarizing vegetable due to its slimy seeds
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv bombs 15 more Russian ships on key trade route
Ukraine's attack also targeted Russian tankers and ferries near the Sea of Azov
