Canadian World News

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Germany is electing far-right and socialist parties. What does it mean for the country's floundering centre?
The rise of both Germany’s far-right and -left signals a significant shift for a country that founded its post-war political system on stability and moderation.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Trump is hailing his new deal with Greenland and Denmark — but a deal already existed. So what changed?
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new security agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday. But the U.S. already had a security arrangement with the two parties dating back 75 years. So what's changed? Observers say moderate imp...

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
'Nuclear' threat or market boom? Either way, AI race looms over Trump-Xi talks
Calls for the U.S. and China to co-operate on creating AI guardrails are ramping up as U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:51:14 EDT
Trump flexes 'American power' on UN's biggest stage
U.S. President Donald Trump is vowing to keep using military power to advance his country's interests, including to stop what he calls "hostile foreign adversaries" from gaining influence in the Western Hemisphere.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:08:43 EDT
Modi to visit Canada as Carney looks to finalize trade deal with India by end of year
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Tuesday, as the two countries look to reach a trade deal by the end of the year — further signs that the once deep diplomatic chasm...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:38:31 EDT
Texas camp where 27 girls died in 2025 flood investigated for manslaughter, negligent homicide
Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:21:19 EDT
Man shot by ICE agent in Texas treated for paralysis in left side, lawyer says
A Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration agent in Austin, Texas, was treated at a hospital on Tuesday for paralysis on his left side after he had spent a night in ICE detention with a bullet lodged in his back, according to his lawyer.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:32 EDT
Can an AI 'red phone' stop a U.S.-China war? | About That
A spike in AI agents operating outside human instruction has prompted Washington to propose an emergency hotline with Beijing. Andrew Chang breaks down why the U.S. is opting to keep an open line on AI despite a longstanding rivalry and distrust. Im...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:57:36 EDT
Fact check: Could Trump replace Canada's potash with Belarus?
Canada produces more potash than any other country in the world, all from 10 active mines in Saskatchewan. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus at a cheaper price. But could Belarus replace our supply? He...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:37 EDT
Did Trump just silence himself? | About That
After the U.S. president revoked White House media access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, other major U.S. networks including Fox News pulled out of the TV pool coverage in solidarity. Andrew Chang breaks down what the coverage boycott could mean for T...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:44:12 EDT
Trump and Zelenskyy discuss potential for energy truce in face of new wave of strikes on infrastructure
Ukraine and Russia traded fresh strikes on their respective energy infrastructure overnight, underscoring the gap between the high-level talk of an energy ceasefire in the ongoing war and the reality on the ground.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:51:38 EDT
ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole employee data
The digital extortion group ‌known as ShinyHunters says it has breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and claims to have stolen data on thousands of FBI employees.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:21:56 EDT
Marlon James and Douglas Stuart among 6 authors shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize
The annual U.K. prize program honours the best novel written in English from anywhere in the world.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:12:38 EDT
Canada pledges $100M for Palestine at United Nations General Assembly
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestine in an effort to preserve "the possibility of a two-state solution."

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:17:20 EDT
Robin Williams's daughter Zelda slams deepfake video of her dad
Zelda Williams has taken to social media to defend her father, the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, and debunk AI-generated deepfake videos that appear to show him discussing conspiracy theories.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Change in Canada's citizenship law hitting U.S. archives
CBC News has learned that Canada's change to its citizenship law to recognize the citizenship by descent of 'lost Canadians' is having an unintended consequence south of the border — creating backlogs and processing delays for those seeking genealo...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:35:04 EDT
Republican senator calls for investigation after Trump son's wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
U.S. Republican Sen. John Curtis is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Donald Trump Jr. used his proximity to the presidency for financial benefit, after his recent wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oli...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:34:16 EDT
Family of Black Mississippi teen Nolan Wells rejects grand jury decision in his death
A grand jury determined that there wasn't evidence to warrant charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black college student whose body was found after a July 4 boating trip and party on an island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wells's family swiftly ...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:06:32 EDT
'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape, drugging a person for sex
Clavicular, the "looksmaxxing" influencer and streamer whose real name is Braden Peters, has been charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse and providing alcohol to a minor, according to online court records viewed...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:59:17 EDT
'What he's doing is positively un-American': Late-night hosts react to Trump media ban
The comedians of late-night television have a vested interest in protecting the First Amendment. So when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House last Friday, they came out swing...

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