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Overwhelmed doctors and patients at Gaza’s largest medical centre could soon be plunged into darkness because of dwindling fuel supplies, which doctors say threaten to paralyze Al Shifa hospital as Israel presses on with its military campaign.  More than 600 attacks on health facilities since October 2023, World Health Organization …

It’s been six months since longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled following a stunning rebel offensive that saw opposition fighters seize the country in just 11 days. One community in particular finds itself in a delicate situation: the Druze. Dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled half a year ago. It’s …

Fresh off their joint military assault in Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump took a victory lap at the White House Monday evening. But after a second meeting Tuesday, it’s unclear how much closer they are to a ceasefire deal in Gaza.  Netanyahu depending on …

Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic’s emergency planning just two days before catastrophic flooding killed more than two dozen people at the all-girls Christian summer camp, most of them children.  Dozens of campers at the all-girls summer camp were killed by the fast-rising water. Texas inspectors signed off on …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says at least 161 people are still missing days after flash floods that killed more than 100 people across central Texas.  5 campers and 1 counsellor from Camp Mystic still missing. ‘Throw me your baby’: Texas RV park owner describes flood rescue attempt Lorena Guillen, owner …

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb is the head of state for one of NATO’s newest members, and he sat down with CBC News to talk Trump, the war in Ukraine and what it’s like sharing a 1,300-kilometre border with Russia. Finnish President Alexander Stubb sat down with CBC News to talk …

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce a 50 per cent tax on imported copper on Tuesday — adding to the growing list of punishing tariffs that are causing economic dislocation in Canada and around the world. Canada exports billions of dollars in copper to U.S. U.S. President Donald …

Japan and Korea were the first to receive letters informing them of a 25 per cent tariff rate each. But Canada is likely not going to be affected by the administration’s flurry of trade deals and letters this week.  14 countries, including Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Tunisia and South Africa, …

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100 as the massive search continues for missing people. Operators of summer camp say 27 children and counselors among the dead. Search teams in Texas on desperate mission following deadly floods The search continues for …

Executions in Saudi Arabia surged last year to a record high, Amnesty International said Monday, as activists increasingly warn about the kingdom’s use of the death penalty in non-violent drug cases.  Amnesty, activist group Reprieve say significant number of executions are for drug possession. Executions in Saudi Arabia surged last …