Canadian World News
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTWith Trump's Venezuela move, Greenland threats, Canadians wonder: Are we vulnerable?
U.S. President Donald Trump's increasingly bellicose stance on taking over Greenland, on the heels of capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, have combined to trigger questions about what the White House has in mind for Canada.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTSome Greenlanders express outrage over Trump's threats. But not all are concerned
Many Greenlanders are expressing their anger and frustration over U.S. President Donald Trump's recent musings that the United States needs to acquire their island. But not all residents are reacting with outrage, with some downplaying the comments m...
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Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:14:49 ESTTrump suspends U.S. support for 66 international organizations
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions following his instructions for his administration to review participation in and funding for all international o...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:58:07 EST6 charts that tell the story of Venezuela's struggling oil economy
Following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, global attention has shifted to the White House’s next move in the region. To understand the stakes of this transition, here are six charts that illustrate the scale and significance of Venezuela...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:12:38 ESTGreenland has become the island that could break NATO
European leaders have sounded the alarm over Donald Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland, but the U.S. president may instead be thinking of his legacy. If that’s the case, many analysts, diplomats and politicians believe not only will Europea...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:14:29 ESTBrigitte Bardot’s funeral draws crowd in small French town
Residents and admirers applauded the funeral convoy as Brigitte Bardot's coffin was being carried through the narrow streets of Saint-Tropez. Once one of the world's most photographed women, she had long called the French Riviera resort her refuge fr...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:45:59 ESTU.S. seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures, global sales
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday sought to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the U.S. can oversee the sale of V...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTCanadian tourists voice concerns over Caribbean travel after U.S. strike on Venezuela
Travellers planning trips to the Caribbean are voicing trepidation online after the U.S. strike on Venezuela that captured president Nicolás Maduro, while one Latin America expert says it's not a good time to travel to the region.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:34:42 ESTU.S. Secretary of State Rubio says he will meet with Denmark amid European alarm over Greenland rhetoric
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that he would meet with Denmark next week, as U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated in recent days that he wants to gain control of Greenland.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:33:17 ESTNew dietary guide from Trump administration flips food pyramid for Americans to eat more protein
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a new slate of dietary guidelines that recommends Americans eat more protein and less sugar than previously advised and that consumers avoid highly processed foods to achieve a ...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTMarco Rubio's fingerprints are all over Trump's Venezuela plan. Here's why
When Marco Rubio took the lectern at Mar-a-Lago shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the country had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, it was the culmination of a decade of effort from the secretary of state and a clear si...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTThe U.S. imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela. How is that working out?
Questioned over the weekend about how the U.S. government will take over governing Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio instead shifted the focus to the U.S. blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. CBC News looks at the origins of the blockade, what...
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:40:56 ESTMilitary 'always an option' to achieve Trump's goal of controlling Greenland, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump and his team are discussing various options for acquiring Greenland, including buying it, but the use of the U.S. military in furthering that goal is "always an option," the White House said on Tuesday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:54:31 EST Key takeaways from Maduro's first court appearance in U.S.
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on terrorism and drug-trafficking charges during his first appearance in a New York court on Monday. Here are the main takeaways following an eventful day.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:23:41 ESTCoalition's Ukraine security guarantees include deploying troops if ceasefire is reached
After almost four years of major conflict, Ukraine has been given a series of concrete security guarantees — backed by more than 30 countries including Canada — that it can take into possible peace talks with Russia.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:57:14 ESTCuba discloses names of 32 military officers killed in U.S. action in Venezuela
The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces were published Tuesday by the Cuban government, which announced two days of mourning.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:00:48 ESTLego unveils new ‘smart bricks’ with interactive lights and sounds
Lego has unveiled new high-tech “smart bricks” it says will bring its classic toys to life with lights, sound and interactive movement. But one expert on early learning says the innovation may lessen the potential for imagination that makes Lego ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:55:59 ESTAldrich Ames, CIA agent who spied for Moscow for almost a decade, dead at 84
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died in a Maryland prison. He was 84.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:08:53 ESTWho controls Venezuela’s oil? It’s complicated
With the U.S. now claiming control of Venezuela, Donald Trump says oil companies will rush in to build up the infrastructure and earn huge profits. But Venezuela has a history of seizing American assets and kicking U.S. companies out, leaving the fut...