Canadian World News
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:29:12 ESTIn Nepal, a former rapper wants to be the next prime minister — and young voters are excited
As Nepalis head to the polls on Thursday in the first election since a Gen Z revolution last September toppled the previous government, one-time musician turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah has galvanized the electorate, with many young voters hopin...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTHow America’s war with Iran has shattered the U.A.E.’s sense of security
For decades, the United Arab Emirates has positioned itself as an economic and cultural hub, connecting European and Asian markets. But on Saturday, just hours after the U.S. and Israel launched massive strikes against Iran that killed the country’...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:47:53 ESTWho bombed a girls' school in Iran? A visual investigation
CBC's visual investigations team analyzes satellite images and video of the bombing of an elementary school that Iranian state TV says has killed at least 165 people.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:47:35 ESTTracking deaths in Iran, wider Middle East as conflict rages on
Just days into the U.S. and Israeli strikes that targeted Iran and escalated into a broader regional conflict, more than 1,000 people have been killed — mainly in Iran, with the remaining deaths scattered across neighbouring countries in the Middle...
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:07:45 ESTCarney says Canada will 'stand by our allies when it makes sense' in Middle East conflict
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:23:40 EST'We have only just begun,' Hegseth says of Iran as Senate blocks effort to limit war powers
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran widened sharply on Wednesday, with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declaring that the United States was winning and that its military could fight as long as needed.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:18:33 ESTEcuador draws Cuba's ire after declaring its ambassador and his staff 'persona non grata'
Ecuador declared Cuba's ambassador, Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez, and his diplomatic staff "persona non grata" on Wednesday and gave them 48 hours to leave the South American country.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:36:50 ESTU.S. submarine torpedoes Iranian ship in Indian Ocean, reportedly killing at least 87 sailors
A U.S. submarine sank a warship with a torpedo off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, dramatically widening Washington's pursuit of the Iranian navy.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:54:52 ESTWestern Cuba hit by major blackout that energy official says could last 72 hours
A blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in the capital Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electric grid.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:16:39 ESTMexico seeks to dispel lingering fears in Guadalajara ahead of World Cup
World Cup preparations in Guadalajara, one of three host Mexican cities, were recently plunged under a cloud of uncertainty following an explosion of violence on Feb. 22 that ripped through the city, across Jalisco, and flared in several parts of the...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:33:35 ESTFact check: Grok tells users fake Tel Aviv video is real
Can you tell this video is fake? The AI chatbot Grok could not. It’s been viewed millions of times on platforms like X and Instagram, with claims it shows Iranian missiles hitting Tel Aviv.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:25:55 ESTShe was set to win the U.S. women's half marathon. Then a guide car made a wrong turn
Jessica McClain was ahead by a wide margin with about 2.4 kilometres left to go at the U.S. half marathon championships when she and three other runners followed a guide vehicle on a wrong turn, leading them off-course for about one kilometre.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:31:01 ESTIN PHOTOS | War in Iran enters 5th day
Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, prompting more missiles and drones fired from Tehran toward Israel. Turkey became the latest country to be drawn into the conflict, after NATO defence systems destroyed an Irani...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:53:32 ESTTwo Blocks from the White House: Trump’s ‘no rules’ war on Iran
What are the implications of Trump’s military operation in Iran? We gauge reactions from both within the U.S. and among the country’s allies, including Canada.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:17:40 ESTCurling rocks stolen from Milano-Cortina Paralympic venue ahead of wheelchair competition
Curling drama has arrived at the Paralympics even before the first competition rock has been thrown. Two curling stones have been stolen from the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTHow long can Iran keep firing missiles and drones?
Experts say Tehran will likely try to inflict collateral damage in neighbouring countries and exhaust U.S. and Israeli defences by using cheap kamikaze drones in order to try and save the regime.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTAs Iran war raises terror risk, U.S. enforcement agencies are spread thin, experts say
After a year of upheaval, departures and shifting priorities at some of the U.S. agencies charged with keeping the U.S. safe, experts say the U.S. may be more vulnerable to a terror attack. The conflict with Iran also comes as hundreds of Homeland Se...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:23:39 ESTWho will lead Iran now that Khamenei is gone? It's not clear
In the days since the surprise death of Iran's supreme leader at the hands of the U.S. and Israel Saturday, there has been much speculation — and confusion — about who's in charge and who will succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:49:16 ESTIsrael sends troops to southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah vows it's ready for 'open war'
Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an "open war" with Israel in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:30:07 ESTCharting Iran's complex regime: Who's dead and who remains
Following joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran last weekend, several key members of the Iranian regime are reportedly dead. Here is a detailed look at the complexity and depth of Iran's regime.