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After facing a slew of criticism following Macklemore’s ejection from his tour as an opening act for his pro-Palestine comments during sets, singer Ed Sheeran has issued a statement on the situation, claiming it wasn’t his call and defending his choice to not take political stances.

A Cree chief in Ontario is accusing the Carney government of blocking his community's effort to take back jurisdiction over child welfare by imposing financial terms on any handover of jurisdiction — a move that he fears could have an impact on other First Nations.

The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, the president confirmed on social media Tuesday.

Unionized health-care workers with CUPE 5430, by far the biggest local in Saskatchewan, have voted 99 per cent in favour of job action in the province's largest strike vote. The workers have been without a contract since March 2023, and have gone more than 4½ years without a pay raise. They're asking for higher wages and safer staffing.

U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.

According to RCMP, its National Security Enforcement Team received information in July that a YouTube account had posted a death threat against the prime minister.

Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales are down 6.9 per cent year over year.

The family of Pablo Osorio Sánchez is calling on federal authorities in Mexico to link the killing of the 26-year-old engineer with the ongoing investigation into the January kidnapping of 10 Canadian mining firm workers.

The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during the war that began nearly three years ago has raised fresh concerns about possible war crimes, the United Nations human rights chief said Tuesday.

Umar Kremlev, a wealthy Russian businessman reported to have close ties to Putin, reportedly helped pay for Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations

There are limits to any possible new relationship, but a sense of urgency could make both sides flexible

Search teams have failed to locate her after a two-week effort

Board of trustees approves plan backed by Trump as part of U.S. President’s campaign to remake Washington

Prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.

For more than a month, the Houthis have been striking Saudi oil infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, stepping up pressure on global oil prices and boosting Iran’s leverage in its war with the United States. The Houthi advances have seemed to come with little resistance from Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.

District attorney said the maximum sentence Reiner will be eligible to receive if convicted will be life without the possibility of parole

Letby is serving a life sentence for the murders of seven babies and attempted killing of seven others

‘The Court’s inability and unwillingness to do the right thing for our Country will go down, in a very negative way, in the annals of History,’ President wrote

Aaron Rowe, the band Beoga and Finneas all posted on Instagram that they would withdraw from Sheeran’s tour

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the agency has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

'This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,' a spokesman for the couple said.

New Chinese border control rules taking effect Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that risks national or industrial security.

Affected animals include hippos, elephants, buffalo and a crocodile, all of which died after consuming the toxic, naturally occurring bacteria.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Artificial-intelligence stocks are sliding worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for safety.

Britain's King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies this week to discuss whether a shared set of principles is needed.

The tariffs on Irish whiskey were imposed months ago as part of his standard tariff imposed by Trump on European Union imports, which was reduced to 10 per cent in July. 

The Quebec superstar opened her show before nearly 33,000 people at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre marking an emotional comeback after what she described as a “rocky road.”

The 10-year Treasury yield breached levels last seen in 2007, with intensifying worries about energy-driven inflation contributing to bond investors’ angst.

Federal law prohibits armed federal officers or military personnel from being deployed to polling stations.

This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States in decades.

Mr. Reiner, who has had a history of serious mental illness, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents last year.

The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.

Median household income rose to a record $87,460 in 2025, according to annual Census Bureau data on the financial well-being of Americans.

A federal judge said he would not approve a plan to inscribe President Trump’s name on the building.

Testifying before Congress, the Treasury secretary said that he supported giving Americans $5,000 dividends if Republicans win in November.

Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor and democratic socialist, was viewed more favorably than Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a fellow high-profile member of the movement.

The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.

The Congressional Budget Office calculated the Defense Department's Iran war cost through Aug. 1 at $38.1 billion.

The sell-off in U.S. government debt is deepening as investors price in an interest rate hike this week.

The data comes as the Federal Reserve is considering interest-rate increases that could slow economic growth.

The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market framework.

Discussions have been ongoing since Google's Demis Hassabis released a proposal in July calling for a U.S.-led "Standards Body," the spokesperson said.

In March, two Amazon data centers in the UAE were struck by drones, while a site was also damaged by a nearby drone hit.

Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, meanwhile, carried out renewed strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.

The Saudis closed the East-West pipeline after it sustained damage in a drone attack launched from Iraq.

Ford said the changes are meant to provide customers with more choice and help expand sales of key models, a strategy CEO Jim Farley has touted.

Bessent defended the administration's Treasury-market intervention, economic record and AI policy while lawmakers tried to pin him down on borrowing and energy.

Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country’s ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.

The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.

The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The decision for Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, comes as a committee is set to decide whether the family, who returned to the U.K. in August, is entitled to publicly funded security.

The waterway, which links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, is a busy transit point for crude oil, cars and other manufactured goods.

A freelance journalist was on a train with retired Gen. David Petraeus when a sleek drone, with four fins and a rear-mounted engine, whistled in low like a small jet.

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would “love to see” Irish reunification.

Messina Touring Group, which promoted the tour, said that venues on the tour wouldn’t allow Macklemore to perform.

The Russian leader lashed out at the West and said Russia posed no threat to Europe.

Iran said that Saudi Arabia, which is facing threats by Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Iraqi militias, called off a high-level meeting planned in Oman.

Plans will be "urgently" developed for live-streaming cameras after an inquiry report into Lucy Letby's crimes.

The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.

The ruling came as the centre's Trump-appointed board was reportedly scheduled to vote on closing it for two years.

The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

PC Mason O'Connor is dismissed after a hearing found he had breached standards of professional behaviour, the Met said.

Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland's controversial winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.

The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

The nine jury members, who had 10 questions to answer, returned their verdict on Tuesday at the end of an inquest which began in January.

Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.

Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.

Moscow accused Denmark of ‘dangerous’ fly-bys near its warships

Trump says renovations ‘will not take place’ unless his name is on the building

First Secretary Louise Haigh said artificial intelligence had the potential to improve lives but guardrails were needed to prevent harm.

Suffolk Police are looking for three-year-old Noah from Brantham

Staff at courts and tribunals service not linked to the case accessed private details without authority

In one of the strangest Trump administration appearances yet, Patel made jokes about canines and had to clarify he is not ‘into’ animal sex before getting into a yelling match with a Democratic senator about the midterms, writes Holly Baxter

Investigators are examining whether the fatal dog attack caused the deaths or occurred after the grandfather and infant had already died

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers

Trump has faced bribery accusations after promising Americans $5,000 if voters help Republicans keep control of Congress during the midterm elections

Police have appealed directly to Gary Anderson to hand himself in, while the public have been advised not to approach him