Canadian World News
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:06:05 ESTTrump's 'Board of Peace' proposal met with skepticism, caution amid shaky Gaza ceasefire
The two-year war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas eased with a ceasefire three months ago, but there has been neither peace nor reconstruction. Phase 2 promises progress, but the peace process itself is becoming increasingly controversial.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:09:39 ESTCarney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies: sources
Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on European nations unless they let him purchase and control the semiautonomous island, ...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:14:31 ESTDeath toll climbs to 39 in high-speed train collision in Spain
Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country, and rescue efforts were continuing.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:51:51 ESTWildfires in Chile kill at least 18: authorities
Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTNuclear fusion seems hot right now — but how close is fusion power?
Recent nuclear fusion news from Canada and China has created a buzz. Meanwhile, new fusion startups have been popping up around the world, and have drawn billions in private investment. But how close are we to having fusion power plants?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:12:18 ESTClose to 1,500 troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota, U.S. media report
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces if officials in the state do not stop protesters from targeting immigration officials after a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:09:10 ESTCanada 'concerned' about Trump's Greenland tariff threats, says PM Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is "concerned" about U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose increasing tariffs on several European countries until they accede to his demand to purchase and control Greenland.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:29 ESTEuropean nations warn of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to indicate that he was using the tariffs as leverage to force talks with Denmark and other European countries over the status of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark that he regards as criti...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:07:19 ESTFormer Canadian ice dancer Laurence Fournier Beaudry granted French citizenship
France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron won the ice dance at the European figure skating championships in Sheffield, England on Saturday after the buildup was overshadowed by a dispute between Cizeron and his former dance partner.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:39:44 ESTSkiing consistency this season makes American Lindsey Vonn double Olympic medal threat
Lindsey Vonn of the United States finished second in a super-G on Sunday that was held amid difficult visibility in Tarvisio, Italy to claim her seventh podium result in eight races this season.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:55:58 ESTEuropean Union, South America's Mercosur bloc sign landmark free-trade agreement
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than a quarter-century of torturous negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of r...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:21:25 ESTWreckage of missing plane found by Indonesian rescuers
Ground and air rescue teams continued moving toward the wreckage site on Sunday, despite strong winds, heavy fog and steep, rugged terrain that have slowed the search.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTCountries have gotten results after enriching the Trumps. Could Canada do the same?
Countries that have relied on traditional diplomacy to deal with the Trump administration have had less success than countries that have found ways to directly enrich the Trump family and those close to them.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:20:19 ESTIran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames Trump for inciting anti-government protests
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged that thousands of people were killed during anti-government protests over the last two weeks, but blamed the U.S. for the death toll. He also called President Donald Trump a criminal f...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:40:39 ESTIrish town ‘shell-shocked’ after 15,000 crabs escape from overturned truck
Odhran McLaughlin learned the hard way that it takes a village to wrangle 15,000 scuttling crabs off the side of a highway on the coast of Ireland in the dead of night.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTRussia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws haven’t stopped fans there from embracing Heated Rivalry
Canadian series Heated Rivalry has become a global sensation, sparking conversations around sexuality, stereotypes and acceptance. In Russia, where it technically can’t even legally be watched, there are calls for it to be banned outright. But that...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTTrade trumps diplomatic tensions in B.C. premier's India visit
Before landing in India for a six-day trade mission, B.C. Premier David Eby's main objective was to pack in as many meetings and garner as much interest in his province's resources as possible. Less than a year ago, that would have seemed virtually i...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:00:22 ESTTrump announces tariffs against European nations unless U.S. can purchase Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump announces tariffs on several European countries if they don't back U.S. plans to take over Greenland. The move comes as protests take place and a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation sought to reassure Denmark and Gree...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:11:29 ESTChinese EVs are coming to Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost?
Here's what you need to know about Chinese EVs and their pending arrival in Canada.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTGirls are banned from Afghan schools. Secret networks are teaching them anyway
Organizations are working hard to circumvent the Taliban's ban on higher education for women and girls, which has now been in place for over four years. One advocate says that women and girls have been 'unbelievably resourceful in finding workarounds...