From Global News. Eight days after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shocking and brief declaration of martial law, political turmoil in the country continues. The main opposition party is pushing for a new motion to impeach Yoon after the first attempt failed, and on Wednesday, Yoon’s office blocked a search of his compound. The…

From Global News. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government wouldn’t “freak out” over U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s recent post on X calling Trudeau the “governor” of the “Great State of Canada” after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criticized Trudeau for his “weak” response to Trump’s tactics. #GlobalNews #singh #trudeau #cdnpoli

From Global News. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his handling of the economy, saying the Bank of Canada was “forced into an emergency, panicked rate cut.” The central bank on Wednesday delivered a second consecutive interest rate cut of half a percentage point but signalled that the pace of…

From Global News. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented Tuesday on a number of large drone sightings over the eastern portion of the United States including many in the state of New Jersey. “We are closely tracking the activity and coordinating closely with relevant agencies including DHS (Department of Homeland Security) and the FBI…

From Global News. Canada’s most Googled words of the year are in! From learning about current events to keeping up with the latest music releases, pop culture trends and natural phenomena, Canadians searched for it all. Global’s Touria Izri shares more about what has been on everyone’s mind in 2024. For more info, please go…

From Global News. China’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned Canada for imposing sanctions against eight former or current senior officials over alleged involvement in “grave human rights violations.” “The Chinese government adheres to the people-centred development ideology, attaches great importance to respecting and safeguarding human rights,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in Beijing…

From Global News. The Bank of Canada is expected to hold a press conference Wednesday after delivering a second consecutive interest rate cut of half a percentage point as cracks form in the Canadian economy. The central bank’s policy rate now stands at 3.25 per cent after the fifth rate cut in a row. The…

From Global News. The Ten Commandments are some of the most well-known rules of religious worship, and now the oldest known tablet carved with these instructions is about to be sold. It’s believed to date back to between 300 and 800 AD and was made as a replica of the original stone. Heidi Petracek looks…

From Global News. Syria’s next chapter is deeply uncertain after President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime was toppled. It’s not clear whether the Syrian people will really be free, as most of the country is now currently controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a rebel militant group with historical ties to al-Qaeda. Redmond Shannon reports on…

From Global News. Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate charged with second-degree murder in the December 4 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been denied bail and is fighting his extradition from Pennsylvania to New York. Jackson Proskow reports on Mangione’s background, his life in recent months, his angry outburst outside the…

From Global News. Canada Post and the union representing some 55,000 postal workers remain at odds as the strike nears the four-week mark – and patience on both sides appears to be wearing thin. The Crown corporation accused the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) of trying to “widen the gap” in negotiations, but said…

From Global News. The victim of a shooting in Toronto’s east end on Sunday has been identified as a young mother and an advocate for children and youth in foster care. Alisha Brooks, 34, was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside a halfway house on Danforth and Jones avenues just before 7 p.m. on Sunday.…

From Global News. Christmas is just two weeks away, but with the Canada Post strike showing no signs of ending, it means those trying to get gifts to their loved ones have to find other methods, including various couriers. FedEx, UPS and Purolator are among the various couriers people are turning to. But, in addition…

From Global News. Warning: This story contains disturbing images, viewer discretion is advised. As Syrians celebrate the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, a search for survivors is underway in Assad’s notorious underground prisons. But as Syrians search for their loved ones, many are learning that their worst fears have come true. The search of the…

From Global News. The lawyer for the man suspected in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson is expected to speak to reporters Tuesday afternoon. Mangione appeared in a Pennsylvania court Tuesday nearly 24 hours after he was arrested in Altoona, Pa, after authorities said a McDonald’s employee recognized him and called local police.…

From Global News. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland pushed back against Conservative MPs who suggested during question period on Tuesday that she was at odds with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending and the ‘GST’ holiday. “We are united,” she said, adding that she looks forward to releasing the federal government’s fall fiscal statement…

From Global News. Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in the streets of Manhattan, shouted out to the crowd of reporters as he was led into a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday for a hearing on whether to extradite him to New York to face murder charges there. #Crime…

From Global News. Two Arlington Heights police officers and one firefighter were injured Friday when responding to reports of a vehicle fire in a Chicago suburb. A portion of the garbage truck in question exploded when the first responders arrived at the scene, sending debris flying. Authorities believe the explosion was caused by a compressed…

From Global News. A fast-moving wildfire, known as the Franklin Fire, has scorched over 2,200 acres in Malibu, Calif., triggering evacuations and a large-scale firefighting effort. Evacuations began shortly after midnight for a region home to about 18,000 residents. The brush fire blaze forced students at Pepperdine University to shelter in place overnight, as it…

From Global News. The Canadian government expanded its ban on firearms on Thursday, adding 324 makes and models of guns to the prohibited weapons list. This comes four years after the ban of another prohibition of 1,500 other makes and models firearms. Though the feds say they are working with provinces, territories and police on…

From Global News. After U.S. president-elect Donald Trump called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “Governor Justin Trudeau” of the "Great State of Canada" in a post on the Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Canadian ministers were asked about their reaction to the comment as they headed to a cabinet meeting. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said it…

From Global News. Last Tuesday, a 60-year-old Montreal resident was at work when he decided to check his lottery tickets – which he purchased for a chance to win the grand Lotto Max prize of $80 million. After he did so, he learned he was one of two winners to land half of that prize…

From Global News. Harshandeep Singh, a security guard who was killed while patrolling an Edmonton apartment building last week, is being remembered as someone full of life. He had only been on the job for three days when he was gunned down and died at the hospital. The 20-year-old victim moved to the city a…

From Global News. In a post to his Truth Social platform, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump doubled down on recent comments calling Canada the “51st state” and referring to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as its “governor.” “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada.…

From Global News. A Global News investigation has uncovered evidence that India is using visas to conduct foreign interference. Travel visas are allegedly being withheld to coerce Indian Canadians who want to visit India. The RCMP says the tactic is part of a broader campaign by the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which…

From Global News. Lawyers for one of Canada’s biggest airlines were in a B.C. court on Monday, arguing against an injunction ahead of a future trial over its reimbursement policy. Consumer advocacy group Air Passenger Rights has taken WestJet to court, fighting what it claims is a deceptive reimbursement policy. At issue is how much…

From Global News. A Vancouver student who plays for the Ohio State University men’s soccer team is recovering after being struck by a stray bullet early Sunday morning. Nathan Demian was off campus when he was shot, the OSU Department of Athletics said in a statement. Columbus police said officers were called to a shooting…

From Global News. Police in Quebec are searching for three Chilean nationals who escaped from an immigration detention centre. It’s believed that Bryan Ulises Moya Rojas, Diego Nicolas Flores Sepulveda and Daniel Eliseo Gonzalez are part of an international theft ring. Mike Armstrong explains the problem of burglary tourism, and how police are struggling to…

From Global News. While Syria is now free of the Assad regime for the first time in more than half a century, an Islamist militant group with ties to al-Qaeda is now overseeing the country’s transition period. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, are still considered terrorists by many countries— including…

From Global News. A short weekend trip to Montreal turned into a nightmare for a couple from Ontario. Naomi and Rocco DiRago were in the city for their grandson’s hockey tournament when their car was stolen from the Fairview-Pointe Claire parking lot. To make matters worse, their beloved puppy was inside. Bella, a small husky-Chihuahua…

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From Global News. Officer Tyler Frye, the Altoona police member who arrested the gunman accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, said he “recognized him immediately.” #GlobalNews #crime #unitedhealthcare

From Global News. There appears to be no end in sight to the Canada Post strike. The union says it is “extremely disappointed” with the latest offer from the company, saying it has widened the gap in negotiations. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says it does not want to provide false hope to…

From Global News. Police are investigating a violent home invasion in midtown Toronto that left one man injured. Now, nearly a week later, the homeowners are speaking out about the terrifying attack that left one of them injured. A portion of the traumatizing incident was caught on camera – showing a suspect smashing glass to…

From Global News. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he’s willing to consider a ceasefire after meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump over the weekend. Zelenskyy said he’s open to the potential deployment of Western troops in Ukraine as part of a broad effort to end the nearly three-year war with Russia. But he said…

From Global News. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberal government survived another attempt Monday by the Conservatives to topple it. The latest Conservative non-confidence motion — the third since September — quoted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s criticism of Trudeau to goad his party into supporting the motion. But despite Singh’s past criticisms, the New Democrats…

From Global News. Judy Garland’s iconic ruby-red slippers from the Wizard of Oz sold for a record $28 million at auction over the weekend, far surpassing their expected sale price of around $3 million. The footwear — one of four known surviving pairs from the movie — will ultimately cost the yet-to-be-publicly-identified winner $32.5 million…

From Global News. Canada’s Conservative Party accused the Trudeau Liberals of making a “deal” with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to stop the government from falling in Monday’s Opposition Day non-confidence vote in the House of Commons. “Will the Prime Minister allow the NDP leader to vote for his own words, or did the PM whip…

From Global News. The family of the late Jordan Neely has spoken out after his killer, Daniel Penny, was found not guilty in a New York City court on Monday. "I’ve had enough of this," Neely’s father Andre Zachary told reporters following the verdict. "The system is rigged. Come on people, let’s do something about…

From Global News. Police in Pennsylvania have arrested and are questioning a 26-year-old man in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with officials saying Luigi Mangione is a “strong person of interest” in the case. Mangione was apprehended while eating at a McDonalds after an employee recognized him and called police. When…

From Global News. Despite the uncertain circumstances of Syria’s new governing power after rebels seized the capital Damascus, citizens and refugees alike are celebrating the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s five-decade-spanning reign. “We were scared, terrified and living a nightmare, as if we were inside a big prison,” Idlib resident Mohammed Zaher said on Monday.…

From Global News. After Syrian rebels seized control of Damascus over the weekend, toppling the 50-year-spanning regime of President Bashar al-Assad, what the future of the Middle Eastern country looks like is on the minds of many. Though the end of Assad’s rule was a major blow to Iran and its proxies, Syrians – for…

From Global News. Pacific island nations are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – and least able to afford the consequences. Yet such countries are responsible for just 0.03 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Flooding, coastal erosion and rising sea levels are a constant threat, and while wealthier countries –…

From Global News. Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump reiterated his threat of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. Trump has pledged to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada unless those countries stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United…

From Global News. Bashar al-Assad has been given asylum by his longtime ally, Russia, after rebels seized control of Damascus this weekend in a stunning advance that has ended his family’s 50-year rule in Syria. Thousands of Syrians poured into the streets after news the Assad regime had fallen, recalling the early days of the…

From Global News. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow with his family after rebels took the capital Damascus, according to Russian state media. Assad held onto power with the help of allies like Russia, Iran and its proxies, like Hezbollah. The question now is whether rebel forces, which started as an off-shoot of…

From Global News. The Canadian government’s promised GST tax holiday takes effect in just under a week. Businesses are trying to determine which items make the cut ahead of the weekend deadline, and in some cases its proving to be a bit of a headache. While shoppers might be looking forward to the tax break…

From Global News. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris hosted its first Catholic masses a day after it reopened to the public, following a years-long restoration. The 12th century place of worship was one of the world’s most visited landmarks before the devastating fire in 2019. It is now expected to welcome up to 15 million…

From Global News. Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus on Sunday in a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia, after a 13-year civil war and six decades of his family’s autocratic rule. Following the regime’s collapse, jubilant Syrians celebrated on the streets across the country; chanting, dancing and waving flags. “The…

From Global News. In his last interview on the show as U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen underlines what he feels is a real barrier to full cooperation between the U.S. and Canada on the often-overlooked issue of sex trafficking between the two countries. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.caSubscribe to Global News Channel…

From Global News. Canada Border Services Agency workers are on the front lines of this country’s border, and the head of their union is sounding the alarm. Mark Weber, National President of the Customs and Immigration Union, says many more people and equipment are needed to help regulate what, and who, comes into the country.…

From Global News. Climate change and intensifying extreme weather are issues that impact us all, but Pacific Island nations like Fiji face some of the gravest threats. With over 300 islands, many Fijians live along coastlines, which makes them especially vulnerable to rising sea levels and storm surges. Megan King travelled to Fiji with funding…

From Global News. In tonight’s top story: Notre Dame cathedral was nearly destroyed by fire in 2019. On Saturday, the 12th century cathedral’s reopening was attended by world leaders and dignitaries alike – including Prince William and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Redmond Shannon reports. The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is on the brink…

From Global News. The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is on the brink of being overthrown by rebel fighters who are closing in on the capital of Damascus. Led by a former al-Qaeda splinter group, the insurgents stormed Syria’s second-largest city last week. They have now taken control of two provincial capitals and are…

From Global News. An early-morning shooting at an afterhours club in Toronto sent three men to hospital, including two employees of the establishment. The shooting took place inside the bar after the suspect got into an altercation with employees, police said. One of the victims is said to be in life-threatening condition. Megan King reports…

From Global News. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron met for a trilateral meeting in Paris on Saturday, ahead of a re-opening ceremony for Notre-Dame cathedral. It was Trump’s first trip overseas since he won the presidential election a month ago, marking his return to the world stage…

From Global News. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law earlier this week. Yoon’s People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the impeachment vote, put forward by the main opposition Democratic Party, and the motion was scrapped after not enough lawmakers participated.…

From Global News. France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is seen as a moment of…

From Global News. A persistent fever landed nearly three-year-old Wade Butter in hospital right before his birthday in 2023. “The pediatrician started running some tests, and he was cancer positive,” Wade’s father Adam Butter recalled. “We just entered a blur from there.” The family takes about an hour to get from their house to the…