Ontario home invasion crime ring responsible for “traumatic” thefts disbanded: Peel police

From Global News. Peel Regional Police have arrested 12 individuals, including six minors, and laid 136 charges in connection with a string of violent home invasions and jewelry store robberies across the Greater Toronto Area. The charges follow an eight-month investigation dubbed Project Night Train, which targeted two interconnected criminal networks responsible for at least…

US DOJ in talks to interview jailed Epstein conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell

From Global News. Despite repeated efforts by the Trump administration to move beyond the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s seeking testimony from Epstein’s former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell, the former longtime girlfriend of Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted of sex trafficking in 2021,…

“Treason”: Trump attacks Obama in diversion from Epstein question

From Global News. Speaking in the Oval Office Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that an interview between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Jeffrey Epstein-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell “sounds appropriate." amid mounting pressures for documents allegedly containing the names of Epstein‘s high-profile clients to be released. The U.S. president, however, diverted from the Epstein…

Turkey firefighters tackle fire tornado as mass wildfires continue

From Global News. Firefighters were recorded attempting to extinguish a “fire tornado” in Turkey’s northwestern Anatolia peninsula Monday. The Bilecik region was one of hundreds devastated by wildfires in the last week. While tens of thousands have been temporarily evacuated from their homes, other Mediterranean countries are part of this “wildfire hotspot” too, researchers say.…

“Only the best deal for Canada”: Carney on negotiating tariffs, trade with Trump

From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Huntsville, Ont., with Canada’s premiers on Tuesday to discuss his government’s ongoing trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. In his opening remarks, Carney said Ottawa was looking for "the best deal for Canada," in negotiations with Washington and they would "only accept" that.…

Canada among 35 countries demanding end to war in Gaza

From Global News. Canada and 24 other countries, excluding the U.S., issued a joint statement today demanding Israel end the war in Gaza. The letter criticizes the Israeli and U.S.-backed aid operation in Gaza, Israel’s plan to create a so-called humanitarian city, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank. As Redmond Shannon reports, the letter…

Lifelines keeping people alive in Gaza are “collapsing,” warns UN

From Global News. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says he is appalled by an accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions in Gaza, "where the last lifelines keeping people alive are collapsing," his spokesperson said Monday. Reports of malnutrition among children and adults are increasing, prompting urgent calls for action. "Israel has the obligation to allow and…

Heavy rain, strong winds batter South Korea, Hong Kong

From Global News. At least 14 people have been confirmed dead after torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in South Korea. Since the extreme weather began Friday, nearly 10,000 people have been forced out of their homes, with thousands of others without power. And as Typhoon Wipha approaches China, Hong Kong is experiencing similar effects…