US partial government shutdown ends, setting stage for next fight

From Global News. A partial government shutdown in the United States ended Tuesday after lawmakers agreed to separate out funding needed for the Department of Homeland Security. The impasse came after two U.S. citizens died during the federal immigration surge in Minneapolis, prompting growing calls for accountability. Democrats are demanding more restrictions on enforcement operation.…

What’s behind the rising price of coffee?

From Global News. Canadian coffee drinkers have been paying significantly more over the past year compared to previous years, as recent data shows skyrocketing food inflation – especially for that cup of joe. Coffee prices have increased by an average of 31 per cent in December 2025 compared to a year prior, according to Statistics…

“I like you,” Trump tells Colombia’s Petro at 1st meeting in White House amid escalating tensions

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro had their first meeting on Tuesday at the White House. The encounter was a test of whether they could ease tensions despite clashing ideologies and reputations for unpredictability. Trump, who has voiced a desire for American dominance over all of Latin America, has…

“Remember the victims”: Prince Edward breaks Royal family’s silence on Andrew, Epstein scandal

From Global News. During a visit to the World Governments Summit in Dubai Tuesday, Prince Edward broke the UK royal family’s silence regarding his brother’s connection to the late sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. Asked how he was “coping” after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Andrew should testify before a U.S. congressional committee for…

Canadian retirees earning over $100,000 don’t need old age security cheques, advocacy group says

From Global News. The founder of "Generation Squeeze" Dr. Paul Kershaw called on the federal government Monday to modernize Old Age Security (OAS) by reducing benefits for retirees with household incomes exceeding $100,000. The move aims to alleviate the financial challenges facing Canada without raising taxes. According to Kershaw, approximately $14 billion of the $83…

Bill Blair resigns as MP, will be next high commissioner to UK

From Global News. Former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair is resigning as an MP and will become Canada’s next high commissioner to the U.K. Blair had represented the Toronto riding of Scarborough Southwest since 2015. Mackenzie Gray explains what it means for the Liberals’ minority government. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11649067/bill-blair-uk-high-commissioner/ Subscribe to…

MPs agree to fast-track Carney’s GST rebate plan

From Global News. MPs have unanimously approved a Conservative motion to fast-track the Liberals’ proposed legislation that would boost the GST rebate over the next five years. The bill also includes a one-time payment worth 50 per cent of the GST credit for 2026. Jillian Piper explains what’s got politicians of all stripes on the…

“He’s terrible”: Trump threatens Trevor Noah after Epstein joke at Grammys

From Global News. In a Truth Social post overnight, Donald Trump threatened to sue Trevor Noah after the longtime Grammys host made “false and defamatory” remarks about the U.S. president’s relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Asked if he was seriously considering filing a lawsuit against Noah,…

Democracy “has fallen” in US: Anti-ICE protests erupt in Texas following release of Liam Ramos

From Global News. Protesters gathered outside a detention facility on Sunday after five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, legal asylum applicants from Ecuador, were released by court order following a controversial immigration raid in Minnesota. "Democracy in the United States has fallen, all because of a dictator. I call him a…

Global National: Feb. 1, 2026 | Canadians rally to support anti-government protesters in Iran

From Global News. Tensions are mounting against the Iranian regime. The Islamic Republic’s supreme leader issued a new warning against Donald Trump after the U.S. president threatened to take action against the regime. Meanwhile, in Canada, Iranians rallied on Sunday to put pressure on Iran amid a violent crackdown on protests. Lexy Benedict reports. After…

Pakistan forces kill 145 Baloch rebels in a 2-day attack in Balochistan

From Global News. Pakistan’s security forces killed 145 militants over 40 hours after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, the chief minister of the southwestern province said on Sunday, as the authorities battle one of the deadliest flare-ups in years. The attacks underscore the persistence of insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan, where separatist…

Kyiv residents struggle with power and heating cuts as energy ceasefire tested

From Global News. Kyiv residents said power and heating outages continued Sunday despite a temporary pause in strikes on energy infrastructure agreed by Russia and Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a “technological accident” on the power grid, likely caused by severe weather, left nearly 3,500 buildings in the capital without heating as temperatures fell to…

Iran’s president blames Trump, Netanyahu for stoking recent protests to “create division”

From Global News. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday blamed U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for stoking recent protests which swept the country.   "Whether Trump, whether Netanyahu, whether the Europeans, all of them sought to provoke, create division and arm," said Pezeshkian.   "Everyone knows the issue was not…