From Global News. A private zoo in Romania welcomed a rare liger cub named Goliath, born from a lion father and a tiger mother. The hybrid birth is drawing interest and concern due to health risks and ethical questions around interspecies breeding. Goliath’s sister did not survive, but the owner says the two-month-old cub is…

From Global News. Ukraine proposes new round of peace talks with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a new round of peace talks with Russia on Saturday, saying all efforts should be made to achieve a ceasefire. Both sides have held two rounds of talks in Istanbul over the past five months. They have agreed…

From Global News. Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across Canada amid air quality concerns in several provinces. Hot temperatures combined with dry conditions have led to one of the most severe wildfires seasons on record, according to the federal government. Western Canada has been the most “disproportionately” affected but the fires have led to…

From Global News. A Delta Air Lines plane bound for Atlanta was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport after flames erupted from its left engine shortly after takeoff on Friday. Delta Flight 446 landed safely with no injuries reported among the 235 passengers and crew. The FAA is investigating the incident, and passengers…

From Global News. Two people died and another two were reported missing Sunday in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong as a torrential rainstorm continued across the country’s southern region. In the Gapyeong area, rain caused severe flooding that swept away vehicles and triggered a landslide that engulfed houses. The rainfall is likely to…

From Global News. Syria’s new government is struggling to implement and enforce a ceasefire, which already looks to have collapsed. Armed Islamist militants are back on the streets as government forces are being deployed, following more sectarian clashes between Bedouin fighters and the Druze minority. This follows days of bloodshed in Sweida, where hundreds of…

From Global News. A multi-billion-dollar legal battle is playing out in the wake of a bombshell report detailing U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to a convicted sex offender. The Republican leader now going after the Wall Street Journal, claiming the publication libelled him in a report saying that Trump gave Jeffrey Epstein, the late,…

From Global News. Tech CEO Andy Byron, the businessman who was caught in a viral moment at a Coldplay concert in Foxboro, Mass., earlier in the week, resigned from his post Saturday. During the ‘Music of the Spheres’ gig, Byron was caught on camera in an embrace with a coworker, despite being married with another…

From Global News. There’s renewed hope for a lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Saturday, the central African nation’s government and M23 rebels signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar, to end more than a decade worth of fighting between the warring sides. Dubbed the ‘Declaration of Principles’, the agreement is intended to…

From Global News. Saturday marked another grim day for those struggling to survive through the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More than 100 Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops, official say, with roughly 37 lives being taken while seeking food from U.S. and Israeli-run aid centres. Mackenzie Gray reports. In the United States, a multi-billion-dollar…

From Global News. At least 34 people are dead after a boat carrying tourists capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay Saturday. The vessel carried 48 passengers and five crew members — mostly Vietnamese families partaking in a sightseeing excursion — before overturning in torrential rain. Rescue workers managed to save 11 people…

From Global News. WARNING: Some of the content in this story is disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. Saturday marked another grim day for those struggling to survive through the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Officials say more than 30 Palestinians were killed after Israeli troops fired on crowds seeking food from U.S. and Israeli-run aid…

From Global News. Venezuela has released 10 jailed American citizens and permanent residents in exchange for scores of migrants that were deported by the U.S. states to a mega-prison in El Salvador as part of the Trump administration’s recent immigration crackdown. The arrangement represents a diplomatic achievement for Venzuelan President Nicolás Maduro and helps U.S.…

From Global News. A man drove a vehicle into a crowd outside a nightclub along a busy Los Angeles boulevard early Saturday morning, injuring 30 people. Police say bystanders attacked the driver, who was later found with a gunshot wound. Officials say the driver and nearly two dozen victims from the crowd were transported to…

From Global News. It might be the height of summer, but taking a dip to cool off at many of Metro Vancouver beaches is currently off-limits. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has issued advisories warning that nine local beaches are not suitable for swimming due to elevated E. coli levels. The advisories cover popular locations such…

From Global News. The Canadian Army has taken action against a senior officer of a regiment in Ottawa over what it calls “inappropriate behaviour” of some of its members. They are accused of being part of a Facebook group that shared racist, misogynistic, homophobic and antisemitic content. Mercedes Stephenson reports. For more info, please go…

From Global News. The U.S. president is doing what he can to distance himself and downplay any link to the Epstein files. Today, Donald Trump instructed his attorney general to seek the release of more evidence and threatened a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for yesterday’s bombshell report that Trump penned a lewd letter…

From Global News. A new K-pop boy band made their global debut on Friday with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world’s most repressive states. 1VERSE, pronounced "universe", is made up of five men in their 20s from North…

From Global News. It was 20 years ago, just up the street from Canada’s busiest shopping centre on Boxing Day — one of the busiest days of the year, that a shooting shocked the country. Fifteen-year-old Jane Creba was out with her family when she was caught in the crossfire. A shootout between rival gangs…

From Global News. The first big wave of alleged threats against Canadian politicians was sparked by the carbon tax. Catherine McKenna was the environment minister when the Trudeau government’s carbon tax and rebate program took effect. She became a lightning rod for opponents of the policy. The abuse and threats started online and moved to…

From Global News. Officials are set to speak on Friday after at least three people were reported dead following an apparent explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility, according to authorities. The facility is located about five miles east of Los Angeles City Hall. Attorney General Pam Bondi posted about the explosion…

From Global News. Nearly 1,000 firefighters were deployed northwest of Marseille on Friday as a wildfire burned through 240 hectares of forest near Martigues. Fire Colonel Pierre Belpoix said 150 people were evacuated and 150 homes saved, crediting calmer weather for improved containment. Two firefighters were injured as strong winds and high heat initially drove…

From Global News. Palestinians flooded the streets of Gaza City Friday to call for more to be done to end an escalating hunger crisis as people in the besieged enclave deal with soaring food prices amid the ongoing Israeli siege. “We go to sleep and wake up hungry. We want to eat. Find a solution.…

From Global News. Drone footage showed severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Ajmer, India, on Friday, affecting at least two hospitals and nearby areas. Several vehicles parked on the roadside were also seen submerged in floodwaters. #Flood #heavyrainfall #India #dronevideos

From Global News. Five of Canada’s ministers related to energy and climate will provide an update on the forecast for the 2025 wildfire season on Friday. Canadians are projected to face another severe wildfire season due to rising temperatures and dry conditions across the country. More than four million hectares have burned in Canada this…

From Global News. Protesters across the United States took to the streets on the anniversary of former congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis’ death to cause “good trouble” and oppose the Trump administration. Lewis coined the phrase “good trouble” as a call to action against injustice. Protesters marched with placards bearing his face and…

From Global News. At least 63 people were killed and nearly 300 injured in Pakistan’s Punjab province as heavy monsoon rains triggered flooding and building collapses. Officials say it was the deadliest 24-hour stretch of this year’s monsoon, with most fatalities caused by roof failures in low-income homes. The nationwide death toll since late June…

From Global News. Extreme sportsman and adrenaline junkie Felix Baumgartner died on Thursday while paragliding in Italy, local police have confirmed. He was 56. Baumgartner, a famed BASE jumper and skydiver who was best known for his record-setting jump from the stratosphere down to Earth in 2012, was using his motorized paraglider in Porto Sant’Elpidio…

From Global News. More business owners in downtown New Westminster, B.C. are speaking out about issues related to open drug use and drug dealing. “Every month a couple of times I have to call police, because they get into our courtyard, they do drugs in there and it’s getting harder to get them out,” Rana…

From Global News. A man has been charged with impersonating a North Vancouver RCMP officer. On March 1, North Vancouver RCMP were informed that a man driving a Ford F-150 had pulled over a Tesla driver. The man had reportedly identified himself as a North Vancouver RCMP officer, and police said his vehicle had lights…

From Global News. Three people have been killed and several others injured in an Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church. The Holy Family Church’s priest, Father Gabriele Romanelli, used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis. Redmond Shannon reports on how Pope Leo XIV says he’s "deeply saddened" by the deaths while…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump used to demand the release of incriminating files related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. But Trump is now doing a 180, dismissing the idea of a secret, high-profile client list as a "hoax." As Jackson Proskow reports, Trump is struggling to escape the backlash from his MAGA…

From Global News. There are calls for an investigation into the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP), a multi-million-dollar federal program meant to help Canadians seriously and permanently injured by vaccines. But many people who have turned to VISP say they’ve been waiting for months to get a response, and MPs are now demanding an emergency…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising Bill C-5, his signature law that fast-tracks major resource and infrastructure projects, will create prosperity for everyone in Canada, including Indigenous peoples. But as David Akin explains, most First Nations leaders are skeptical about whether the One Canadian Economy Act will respect their rights. U.S. President…

From Global News. Royal Canadian Air Force performed the first operational night jump from one of Canada’s newest search-and-rescue planes this week, after a hunter was crushed by their horse in a remote part of northeastern British Columbia. Search and rescue crews parachuted into the area, then hiked to the injured rider where they provided…

From Global News. Heather McArthur’s young son Jacob went with his father for a trip to Vietnam in February 2024, supposedly to celebrate the Lunar New Year, part of a trip cleared by the courts but he has yet to return. Loc Phu “Jay” Le, 41, is wanted by Toronto Police in a Parental Abduction…

From Global News. A single blast on a Japanese city in August of 1945, killing an estimated 70,000-140,000 people, heralded the start of the atomic age. The American bombing of Hiroshima wouldn’t have been possible without the Trinity Test, the first ever nuclear detonation. That test happened 80 years ago Wednesday. “The introduction of nuclear…

From Global News. The annual Tomorrowland music festival’s main stage caught fire on Wednesday, just two days before it was scheduled to start in Boom, Belgium. While firefighters and helicopters carrying water were working to extinguish the blaze, no injuries were reported and experts were working to determine a cause. Tomorrowland spokesperson Debbie Willemsen said…

From Global News. A library in England is lending out more than just books, and it’s all in an effort to reduce waste. The Oswestry Library in Oswestry has partnered with the organization ‘With Love From…’ to lend out clothing and allow people to try out new looks without having to buy new clothes or…

From Global News. Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearing of President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Emil Bove on Thursday. Bove was nominated to be a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker accused Republican Chairman Chuck Grassley of rushing through the vote and not…

From Global News. A 54-pound Martian meteorite that travelled 140 million miles through space has sold for $5.3 million. “It’s incredible that it made it through,” said Sotheby’s Vice Chair Cassandra Hatton. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global…

From Global News. The British government announced on Thursday that it plans to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections, marking a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system.   Sixteen and 17-year-olds celebrated their newly granted right to vote but cautioned that proper education was vital to boost turnout and protect…

From Global News. The emirate of Fujairah has installed rumble strips that allows drivers to pass over them to hear Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. The project is meant to increase road safety and integrate music into daily life. Similar Musical Roads exist in the United States, Japan and Hungary, but this is the…

From Global News. In a White House press briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt chided the media for covering Jeffrey Epstein "like it’s the biggest story the American people care about." She defended the administration’s handling of the case, saying, "some of the most trusted voices in the Republican Party movement” reviewed the case…

From Global News. In a White House press briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, "We’ll see" when asked about reaching a trade agreement with Canada by July 21. Leavitt stated that "our neighbours to the North have been pretty difficult to deal with" in trade negotiations. #canadanews #trump #carney

From Global News. Russia’s foreign ministry said Thursday it would “not accept threats” following an ultimatum from U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face sanctions. Trump announced a tougher stance on Russia Monday over its ongoing war against Ukraine, promising a fresh wave of missiles and other weapons…

From Global News. In a White House press briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition in individuals over the age of 70. She said Trump underwent vascular testing to get the "mild swelling in his lower leg" checked,…

From Global News. Eight healthy babies were born in the U.K. from an experimental technique using DNA from a third person. The method helps mothers avoid passing on fatal genetic diseases to their children. This three-person in vitro fertilization technique, which is banned in the U.S., transfers pieces from inside the mother’s fertilized egg –…

From Global News. A 17-year-old boy, arrested for a disturbing attack on a young girl in the small Ontario hamlet of Quadeville, is in court on Thursday. The eight-year-old girl went missing on June 23rd, prompting an extensive search. She was found three hours later in critical condition, initially leading investigators to believe an animal…

From Global News. Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died suddenly at the age of 54 while on tour with the supposedly haunted doll “Annabelle,” made popular by The Conjuring film series. His cause of death is not clear at this time. #annabelle #paranormal #GlobalNews

From Global News. What was a quiet night for one Saskatoon family took a strange turn over the weekend as they discovered a man hiding in their attic. The intruder used his hands and feet to smash his way through the wood and shingles of the roof and once a hole was big enough, he…

From Global News. Heavy rains battered South Korea on Thursday, flooding streets, collapsing walls, and killing at least two people. In Osan, rescue teams searched for a missing vehicle buried under rubble after a roadside wall gave way. Boats were used to evacuate residents in submerged villages like Dangjin, while hundreds of schools were closed.…

From Global News. The head of an Indian pilot federation condemned a Wall Street Journal report that said a cockpit recording of the Air India flight that crashed last month indicated the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines. Charanvir Singh Randhawa, the President of the Federation of Indian Pilots said the…

From Global News. A massive fire in a shopping mall in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 69 people dead and 11 others missing, authorities said on Thursday. "The fire started around 8 p.m. and continued burning until 4 a.m. The flames were raging," said eyewitness Ali Al Zargani. He added, "More…

From Global News. A nurse at Vancouver General Hospital is receiving treatment after being stabbed in the hospital’s parkade Monday night, according to the BC Nurses’ Union. Vancouver police say they were called just after 7 p.m. to a parkade adjacent to the hospital, where officers found a woman in her 40s with serious but…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Global News reported that before joining cabinet, Anandasangaree had asked Canadian officials to approve the permanent residence of a man who immigration officials already deemed was a member of a terrorist organization. Jeff Semple reports. For more info, please go…

From Global News. WARNING: This video contains graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised. At least 20 people have been killed in a crush at one of the aid sites run by the U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). More than 870 people have died at or near GHF hubs since the United Nations (UN)…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump is taking heat from some of his most loyal supporters over whether documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein actually exist. The U.S. Department of Justice says there is no incriminating client list. Global’s Jackson Proskow explains how a frustrated Trump is clapping back at his MAGA…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking steps he says will strengthen Canada’s steel industry, which directly employs more than 23,000 people. Mackenzie Gray looks at the measures meant to offset U.S. tariffs and what business leaders want Carney to do. The Canadian economy faces challenges stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff…

From Global News. A man has now been charged in connection with the security incident at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Tuesday afternoon. Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after allegedly stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club, flying it over the Salish Sea and eventually landing it at YVR. Cassim…