From Global News. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is revealing some details about a multi-day border checkpoint operation that caused major northbound delays for travellers heading back into Canada. Multiple unexpected checkpoints appeared just before the Peace Arch border crossing this past week. “Every single car, they opened up the hood,” Len Saunders, a U.S.…

From Global News. Robert Francis Prevost was seen as a long shot to take over the papacy prior to being elected as pontiff in the 2025 conclave. Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, spent most of his career as a bishop away from the media and only became a cardinal in 2023. Jeff Semple…

From Global News. Archeologists excavating a former fish market in Barcelona have uncovered a ship that likely went down off the Catalonia coast 500 years ago. #archeology #shipwreck #spain #globalnews

From Global News. Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, has made history as the first American-born pope and new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Redmond Shannon was at Vatican City when white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope had been selected. He reports on the historic…

From Global News. India and Pakistan exchanged fire overnight, a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, killing 31 people. India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two people, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbour of attempting its own attack as tensions soared between the two…

From Global News. Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades. Gates said the world’s poorest would receive some $200 billion via his foundation at a time when governments worldwide are slashing international aid. The 69-year-old billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist said he was speeding…

From Global News. Pope Leo XIV appeared on the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Thursday after he was elected the new leader of the Catholic Church. “Peace be with you,” the new pope told a cheering crowd, repeating his predecessor’s call for a Church engaged with the modern world. “To all you brothers and…

From Global News. This weekend, the annual Canadian invasion of Seattle by Toronto Blue Jays fans looks like it might be different than previous years. Blue Jays superfan Arthur Gallant went to a game between his team and the Seattle Mariners last summer and intended to return for the three-game set this weekend. However, when…

From Global News. The Archdiocese of Vancouver is reacting to news of a newly elected pope on Thursday. Vancouver Archdiocese official Monseigneur Gregory Smith has insight into the conclave’s choice to pick American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. Smith says the new pope is a surprising choice, but is a "universal…

From Global News. U.S. President Trump had a very positive reaction to the election of Pope Leo XIV as Pope Francis’s replacement. Trump called the selection of an American pope — who originally comes from Chicago, Ill., — “a great honor.”

From Global News. Britain’s royal family joined politicians and veterans for a national service of remembrance at London’s Westminster Abbey on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. King Charles arrived at the Abbey after members of the royal family, including Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton. The service…

From Global News. A rare coloured 10-carat diamond is expected to sell in the ballpark of US$20 million when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s Geneva auction next week. The cushion-shaped ‘Mediterranean Blue’ diamond was mined in South Africa and is classified as a “fancy vivid blue” gem. #Sothebys #Diamonds #Jewelry

From Global News. Crowds in St. Peter’s Square cheered after a new pope was elected during a conclave in St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday. Earlier, white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel to the roars of the crowd. The white smoke poured from the flue on the chapel’s roof, indicating the Cardinal’s…

From Global News. Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Wednesday after occupying and blocking Columbia University’s (CU) Butler Library and later protesting outside the New York City institute. CU Apartheid Divest (CUAD) protestors wearing keffiyeh headscarves and masks demanded the school enforce a strike and sever its financial ties with companies linked to Israel’s military…

From Global News. As an advocate for Quebec’s sovereignty, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet was asked to give tips to the Albertans who want to separate from Canada. "It requires a culture of their own…and I am not certain that oil and gas qualify to define a culture," he said. #alberta #quebec

From Global News. On Thursday, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, in the bank’s annual Financial Stability Report, said a prolonged trade war could increase the risks to Canadian financial stability by hurting banks and other institutions, making it harder for households and businesses to pay down debt. “A long-lasting trade war poses the greatest…

From Global News. White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday to the roars of the crowd who cheered knowing a new pope had been elected. The white smoke poured from the flue on the chapel’s roof, indicating the Cardinal’s had successfully chosen a new pope during…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a trade deal between the two countries on Thursday, which also marked the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe. Trump said the deal is a “first in a series of agreements on trade my administration has been…

From Global News. Speaking in the White House Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump reflected on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, pondering why Americans have not celebrated the end of the Second World War in those eight decades. Claiming the war was “mostly accomplished because of us,” the Republican leader proclaimed May…

From Global News. Pakistan’s military says civilians were among at least 30 killed after an Indian missile attack in the Pakistani side of the disputed Kashmir region. India says it struck several “terrorist infrastructure” sites. As Redmond Shannon reports, its retaliation for a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. He explains the fears that both nations…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have repeatedly criticized Canada’s border security, but is the criticism justified? Internal Canadian government documents obtained by Global News through the Access to Information Act suggest otherwise. Touria Izri looks at how a federal government "fact check" is dismissing Trump and the White House’s claims.…

From Global News. Even in the internet age, the papal conclave is still one of the most secretive religious rituals in the world. There are 133 cardinals from 70 countries participating in the 2025 papal conclave, making it the most diverse in the Catholic Church’s history. Jeff Semple explains why the gathering is so closely…

From Global News. The City of Burnaby, B.C. hopes a recent viral video will help educate people about keeping their pets safe after a dog was found tied to a vehicle outside a grocery store. On May 5, animal control received a report of a dog tethered to the rear of a vehicle in a…

From Global News. Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop. An out-of-town jury from a majority-white county found Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty on all charges. The three…

From Global News. B.C. Premier David Eby started off his Wednesday on Fox News, hoping, he said, to send a message directly to U.S. President Donald Trump. Eby says his message to Americans and the U.S. administration is similar to what Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered in his meeting at the White House on Tuesday.…

From Global News. More than 130 cardinals from around the world are now taking part in a conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis. Redmond Shannon looks at how Vatican City’s Sistine Chapel signalled no new pope was chosen after the first ballot, and the anticipation for a decision. The female complainant in the…

From Global News. Dog owners in Liberty Village are sounding the alarm about what they call an unprecedented number of coyote attacks in their downtown Toronto neighbourhood. At least five dogs have been killed, and on Thursday night, the community will hold a memorial to honour the pets that have been lost. The city says…

From Global News. A Canadian man who was wrongly accused of smuggling drugs into the Dominican Republic remains stuck in the country, weeks after the charges against him were dropped. David Bennett’s wife says they received a court order withdrawing the case last week, but her husband is still unable to board a plane and…

From Global News. Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 92 people, including women, children and two journalists, hospital officials said Wednesday. At least 33 people were killed in two strikes on a restaurant and crowded market in Gaza City, medics and the Hamas-run health ministry said. Those attacks followed a strike…

From Global News. U.S. Vice President JD Vance spoke Wednesday about negotiations to secure a peace deal in Ukraine, saying that “Russia is asking for too much.” “Bringing this thing to a resolution, what I would say is right now the Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions…

From Global News. There is no evidence to support claims of a "mystery brain disease" in New Brunswick, a new study has found. The study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Neurology reviewed the cases of 25 patients evaluated at two hospitals in New Brunswick and Ontario. It found their cases could be traced back…

From Global News. Cardinals from around the world gathered in Vatican City Wednesday to begin the papal conclave to elect the next leader of the Catholic church, following the death of Pope Francis last month. They swore an oath of secrecy and the Sistine Chapel’s doors were slammed shut, allowing the cardinals to hold their…

From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated his opinion on Alberta’s potential separation from Canada saying he’s completely against it. “Let’s continue making sure we unite the country, not divide the country,” Ford told reporters Wednesday after confirming he and fellow Conservative, Albera Premier Danielle Smith, “get along.” Ford said he believes “there’s this…

From Global News. A typical traffic stop in Akron, Ohio, turned into a unusual scene on May 5 when a police officer discovered a pet raccoon sitting in the driver’s seat with a “meth pipe” in its mouth. #raccoon #ohio #trafficstop

From Global News. This week, the Dutch celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation from Nazi occupation on May 5. But while that date marks the day a German general surrendered to Canadian forces, there was still one major tragedy to come. On May 7, two days after the surrender, German soldiers fired machine…

From Global News. The massive search for two missing children in Nova Scotia has been “scaled back” after six straight days of searching in a rural area of Pictou County. RCMP said Wednesday that it has been an “all hands on deck effort” to find Lily and Jack Sullivan, aged six and four, who were…

From Global News. With the cry of “Extra Omnes” – Latin for “all out” – the great doors of the Sistine Chapel closed Wednesday as 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual of electing a new leader of the Catholic Church. It is the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. Francis named 108…

From Global News. Residents of Sinjil in the West Bank said a recently-erected wire fence around the town felt like "a big prison" that separated them from the main road connecting Sinjil to the cities of Nablus and Ramallah. "This fence which was erected by the occupation (Israel) turns the town into a prison, it…

From Global News. B.C. Premier David Eby will speak on Wednesday about Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite the ongoing trade war, Trump and Carney appeared to get along well during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House. The two leaders spent about two hours together, speaking to…

From Global News. Dozens are dead and even more are injured in Pakistan after India conducted waves of missile attacks in the Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir Tuesday overnight. Responding to the onslaught Wednesday, a spokesperson from the Pakistan military said the “cowardly” move has ignited plans for the nation’s armed forces to retaliate. “Pakistani forces,…

From Global News. B.C. trial lawyers are raising concerns that the victims and surviving family members of the Lapu Lapu tragedy may never be properly compensated. The association says that under B.C.’s no-fault insurance model, it is more difficult for victims to successfully sue for damages. Instead, the victims and their survivors are only entitled…

From Global News. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is beginning his attempted political comeback on the sidelines of Parliament, after losing his riding in the 2025 federal election. Poilievre had been the MP for Carleton since 2004 before losing his seat to Liberal counterpart Bruce Fanjoy. Touria Izri explains how he’s trying to return to the…

From Global News. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was one of the most vocal critics of former prime minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals, blaming them for straining relations with her province. She’s also premier at a time when the Alberta separatism movement is gaining new public attention. Heather Yourex-West looks at how Smith is…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will likely set the stage for the future of Canada-U.S. relations. The two countries have been locked in a trade war since Trump started his second term in-office. Jackson Proskow explains how Carney’s tone impacted the talks and how he…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump talked about a wide range of issues during their first sit-down at the White House. David Akin looks at how Trump reacted when Carney underscored that Canada will "never" become the 51st American state, how Trump responded to questions about eliminating tariffs on…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Mark Carney a “big step up” from former prime minister Justin Trudeau following a meeting between the two leaders at the White House on Tuesday. #carney #trump #politics #GlobalNews

From Global News. In an effort to increase movie production in the United States, President Donald Trump is threatening to impose upwards of 100 per cent tariffs on films made outside the country. But experts and those within the industry are giving the idea two thumbs down and say it ignores the complexities of the…

From Global News. India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday morning local time, killing at least eight people. India said it targeted infrastructure used by militants, while Pakistan’s president has said his country “has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India” and that retaliatory strikes…

From Global News. WARNING: Disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team in June 2018 wanted a “wild night,” one of the players’ defence lawyers suggests. Cross-examination for the woman, known as E.M. in court documents, is now underway…

From Global News. Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II. No other…

From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is against Alberta’s separation from Canada following Premier Danielle Smith’s promise of a potential referendum. He said Canada needs to stay “united.” #ford #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #GlobalNews

From Global News. A new trend of microdosing weight-loss injectables like Ozempic is starting to take hold. While reasons for doing this vary, experts say the practice is not recommended. Global health reporter Katherine Ward explains why. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/video/11166978/microdosing-ozempic-not-recommended-doctors-say/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on…

From Global News. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) carried out an airstrike on Yemen’s main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on Iran-aligned Houthi rebels after a surge in tensions between the group and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Houthis in Yemen were dealt multiple blows…

From Global News. More than two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested after occupying the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington (UW) Monday. Students from the Super UW group took over the Boeing-funded building in the afternoon, demanding their institute sever ties with the aviation company – which manufacturers much of Israel’s military…

From Global News. One of Pope Francis’s popemobiles is getting a new lease on life as a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip and has been outfitted with diagnostic and emergency medical equipment. In the months before his death, Pope Francis entrusted the initiative to the Catholic aid organization Caritas Jerusalem, Vatican…

From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to speak to the media Tuesday afternoon after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the day. Carney told Trump that Canada is "never for sale" after the president once again about the president taking over Canada during a high-stakes White House meeting on…

From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told U.S. President Donald Trump that Canada is “never for sale” during a meeting between the two in the Oval Office on Tuesday, after Trump once again mused about the U.S. taking over Canada. “As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never…

From Global News. A man has been arrested after crashing into several police cars with a stolen excavator Saturday in Bonnyville, Alta. Police say it was a targeted attack towards the Bonnyville RCMP. Global’s Kabi Moulitharan reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11164998/bonnyville-alberta-rcmp-cruisers-trackhoe/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on…

From Global News. While meeting with new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump made several references to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland. During the meeting, Trump seemed to take a veiled jab at Freeland,…

From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived at the White House on Tuesday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, where the leaders greeted each other and offered waves and raised fists. #Carney #Trump #WhiteHouse