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Israel says it killed 2 of Iran’s top security officials as war intensifies
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, were “eliminated last night," Israel said.
#World #Iran #Iranwar #Israel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734260/israel-iran-war-top-security-officials/

Russia, China veto UN Security Council measure to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The resolution was watered down to remove text that would have authorized countries to use 'all necessary means,' including military action, to ensure transit through the strait.
#USNews #World #Iran #StraitofHormuz
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767784/iran-strait-of-hormuz-un-security-council-russia-china/

World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
#Canada #Sports #World #Athletes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734836/world-anti-doping-agency-privacy-agreement-athletes/

Should you cancel March break travel amid Iran war? Ask these questions
One of the busiest travel periods of the year is about to begin and could be more volatile amid the Iran war, which has impacted air travel.
#Canada #Consumer #World #AirTravel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729637/iran-war-march-break-air-travel/

Trump delays China trip as Iran war takes focus: ‘They were fine with it’
Trump’s visit to China is seen as an opportunity to build on a fragile trade truce, but it has become tangled in his effort to find an endgame to the war in Iran.
#USNews #World #China #DonaldTrump
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734683/trump-china-meeting-delayed-iran/

Bank of America settles lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Bank of America tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he sexually abused hundreds of girls and women.
#Crime #USNews #World #BankofAmerica
https://globalnews.ca/news/11735029/jeffrey-epstein-bank-of-america-settlement/

Could Canada join the EU? French foreign minister says ‘maybe’
Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, suggesting 'maybe Canada at some point' will sign up.
#Canada #World #Europeanunion #JeanNoelBarrot
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736645/canada-eu-jean-noel-barrot/

4 dead as U.S. military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace,” and that the other plane landed safely.
#World #refuellingaircraft #USmilitary #USPlaneCrash
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729226/us-military-refuelling-plane-crash-iraq/

Trump says ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ as Iran deadline looms
Trump said his deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz is 'one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World.'
#Canada #Economy #World #DonaldTrump
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767304/donald-trump-iran-deadline-threat/

U.S. aggression will meet ‘impregnable resistance,’ Cuba’s president says
The comments came after new threats by Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that the Cuban government's socialist economic model needs to “change dramatically.”
#World #Cuba #DonaldTrump
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736729/us-aggression-impregnable-resistance-cuba/

Son of Norway’s crown princess should get more than 7 years: prosecutors
Marius Borg Høiby previously pleaded guilty to several minor offences but pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including four counts of rape.
#Crime #Trending #World #MariusBorgHøiby
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736567/marius-borg-hoiby-trial-prosecutors-seek-more-than-7-years-prison-son-of-norway-crown-princess/

Zelenskyy says ceasefire proposal to Russia still stands as Easter ends
"If Russia is ready to stop strikes on our energy infrastructure, we will be ready to respond in kind," Zelenskyy said during his nightly video address.
#World #Russia #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766543/zelenskyy-ceasefire-proposal-still-stands/

Iran shot down U.S. fighter jet over its territory, officials say
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where the plane came down in southwestern Iran. A U.S. military official confirmed that a jet had been shot down.
#World #DonaldTrump #Iran #Iranwar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758492/iran-us-fighter-jet/

Iranians brace as Trump deadline looms: ‘We will stand until the end’
Tehran residents rushed Tuesday to stock up on bottled water and charge cellphones, flashlights and portable power banks as the hours ticked down to Trump's latest ultimatum.
#World #DonaldTrump #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767990/iranians-trump-deadline/

U.K., Ireland to test readiness for incidents involving undersea cables
Citing "a more contested environment", British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin said the exercises would begin in September.
#World #underseacables
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730129/u-k-ireland-to-test-readiness-for-incidents-involving-undersea-cables/

Oil tankers are ‘starting to dribble through ‘Strait of Hormuz,’ U.S. says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting to move is "a sign of how little Iran has left."
#World #Iran #Iranwar #StraitofHormuz
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734300/oil-tankers-starting-to-dribble-through-strait-of-hormuz/

Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies not to forget about his country, and suggested the U.S. and others should make use of Ukraine's anti-drone technology during the war.
#World #Iran #Russia #Ukraine
https://globalnews.ca/news/11735054/ukraine-russia-support-iran-zelenskyy/

61 per cent of Canadians disapprove of U.S. military actions in Iran: poll
Only one in four (23 per cent) Canadians approve while, 16 per cent are unsure either way. Forty-two per cent were found to strongly disapprove.
#Canada #World #IpsosPoll #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729486/poll-canada-iran-war/

Israel looking for ‘significant change’ to how Canada handles antisemitism
The office of Israel's president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message is the same: Canada must do more to curb threats against Jews.
#Canada #World #Antisemitism #CanadaIsrael
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734273/canada-israel-antisemitism/

Gabbard says Iran’s regime ‘degraded,’ won’t say it posed imminent threat
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that the regime remains intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of attacking U.S. and allies' interests.
#USNews #World #Iran #tulsigabbard
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736449/iran-war-gabbard-senate-testimony/

U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions amid Iran war energy crisis
U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war. The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing...
#World #Iran #Iranwar #Venezuela
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736695/us-eases-venezuela-oil-sanctions-iran-war/

Celine Dion adds 6 more dates to her Paris show
Celine Dion's Paris shows come four years after she cancelled her world tour following her diagnosis in 2022 with stiff-person syndrome.
#Entertainment #World #CelineDion #Paris
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767353/celine-dion-paris-show-added-dates/

Trump says U.S. fighter jet officer rescued, renews Iran power plant threats
Efforts continue by Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table, according to two regional officials.
#USNews #World #DonaldTrump #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11759974/donald-trump-us-aircraft-crew-rescued-iran/

Canadian Space Agency’s first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency during the Artemis II mission.
#Canada #Trending #World #ArtemisII
https://globalnews.ca/news/11759206/cda-space-artemis-hansen/

Trump pays respects to 6 U.S. service members killed in Iraq crash
All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq, supporting operations against Iran.
#USNews #World #DonaldTrump #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736701/iraq-plane-crash-donald-trump/

Global markets rise, oil prices retreat despite Iran war escalation
U.S. benchmark crude fell US$1.24 to US$94.53 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose to US$104.17 per barrel. That's down from more than US$106 on Monday.
#Education #World #Iran #Iranwar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11735907/global-markets-oil-prices-iran-war-escalation/

Carney to meet with King Charles III during trip to United Kingdom
The meeting, set for the afternoon of March 16, will be the third time Carney and the King have meet since Carney became prime minister a year ago.
#Canada #Politics #World #KingCharlesIII
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728427/carney-king-charles-uk-trip-2026/

Mount Everest guides accused of targeting climbers in $20M fake rescue scheme
Rescues and medical emergencies are commonplace on Mount Everest. In October of last year, more than 350 climbers were rescued after becoming trapped in a freak storm.
#Trending #World #MountEverest #Scam
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758633/mount-everest-fake-rescue-insurance-fraud/

Canadian faces terrorism charge after machete attack on mosque in Kenya
Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the 32-year-old appeared in court Thursday on nine terrorism charges, such as assault causing actual bodily harm.
#Canada #World #Kenya
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758298/canadian-terrorism-charge-kenya-machete-attack-mosque/

Global Affairs Canada eyes taking ‘more risks’ in uncertain world: document
The foreign affairs department is struggling under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cuts, and now is 'challenging traditional assumptions' about its work.
#Canada #Politics #World #GlobalAffairsCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736135/global-affairs-more-risk-uncertain-climate/

Are Canadians open to joining the EU? Here’s what a poll found
A survey of 4,000 people conducted by Spark Advocacy's polling arm found that one in four respondents thought it would be a good idea for Canada to formally join the EU.
#Canada #Politics #World #CanadaEurope
https://globalnews.ca/news/11765942/poll-openness-canada-to-european-union/

Artemis II astronauts on historic moon flyby after breaking distance record
The Canadian and three Americans taking part in NASA's Artemis II lunar mission have now travelled the farthest distance from Earth than any other human.
#Canada #Science #Tech #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/11765918/artemis-distance-record-breaking/

Man arrested for breaking into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo
The spike in visitors since Moo Deng’s viral fame has been so significant the zoo had to limit public access to the baby’s enclosure.
#Crime #Trending #World #MooDeng
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736510/moo-deng-hippo-enclosure-break-in-thailand/

20-year-old U.S. tourist goes missing in Spain during spring break trip
James 'Jimmy' Gracey was reported missing after he didn't return to the short-term rental where he was staying with friends during spring break.
#USNews #World #jimmygracey #missingtourist
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736264/missing-us-tourist-spain-james-jimmy-gracey/

Cuba must ‘change dramatically,’ Rubio says amid blackout, mounting crises
Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some of the island's 11 million residents, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again.
#World #Cuba #MarcoRubio
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734671/cuba-blackout-rubio-us/

Trump: ‘Iran can be taken out in one night,’ could happen Tuesday
Trump said that "Iran can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night" at a news conference at the White House on Monday afternoon.
#USNews #World #DonaldTrump #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766330/trump-iran-taken-out-could-happen-tuesday/

Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
A nationwide recall has been issued for cheese, salads and meal kits over possible listeria contamination, with dozens of products affected across Canada.
#Canada #World #Canadahealthcare #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11759332/iran-war-medical-supply-chain/

Iran rejects new ceasefire proposal as Trump’s ultimatum approaches
The rejection came as Israel struck a key petrochemical plant in the massive South Pars natural gas field and killed two paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commanders.
#World #DonaldTrump #Iran #Iranwar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11765923/iran-us-ceasefire-proposal-israel/

Cocaine, caffeine found in sharks in the Bahamas, study says
Researchers have detected pharmaceuticals and stimulants such as cocaine and caffeine in three sharks species found in the Bahamas. Tourist areas were contamination hotspots.
#Environment #Trending #World #Bahamas
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766224/cocaine-caffeine-found-in-sharks-bahamas/

Iran hits Gulf targets, U.S.-Israel strike Tehran as war enters 5th week
Tehran has kept the pressure on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors, despite U.S. and Israeli insistence that Iran’s military capabilities have been all but destroyed.
#World #Iran #Iranwar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758305/iran-gulf-targets-us-israel-strike-war/

From ‘bird leg syndrome’ to solar storms: Roberta Bondar breaks down Artemis II mission
Canada’s first female astronaut Roberta Bondar shares insight on the Artemis II mission as astronauts prepare for a historic lunar flyby.
#Canada #Trending #USNews #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/11759457/canada-astronauts-artemis/

U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’
The U.K. Health Security Agency described the event as 'rapidly evolving' and warned of the potential for further cases.
#Health #Trending #World #Meningitis
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736048/u-k-meningitis-outbreak-vaccine-program/

Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.
#Canada #USNews #World #CanadianForces
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734728/iran-canada-caf-mcguinty/

Oil price spike from Iran war could help Canada in CUSMA talks, experts say
Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade.
#Canada #Economy #World #cusma
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729299/oil-prices-iran-war-cusma-talks/

Iran calls on the public to find the ‘enemy pilot’ as the US continues a frantic search
The U.S. is searching for a missing pilot after a jet was shot down in Iran, as Donald Trump warns Tehran it has 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
#Canada #World #Iran #IranUS
https://globalnews.ca/news/11759435/iran-us-pilot-frantic-search/

Will sending aid to Cuba anger U.S.? Half of Canadians say ‘so what?’: survey
Fifty-one per cent of surveyed Canadians say Canada should provide aid to Cuba "despite the potential of further upsetting the U.S.-Canada relationship."
#Canada #World #CanadaUSrelationship #Cuba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11765993/survey-should-canada-send-more-aid-cuba/