World Report

U-S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claims the joint U-S-Israeli operation has achieved "total dominance" over Iran, even as the Senate prepares a high-stakes vote to limit the President's military powers.
NATO is formally condemning Iran’s "indiscriminate attacks" on Turkey, moving to bolster air defenses along the alliance's eastern flank in a stern show of support for its ally.
Iran’s retaliatory strikes are hitting U.S. bases and energy sites across the Persian Gulf, leaving at least seven dead and sparking fears of a full-scale regional war.
Iran has postponed the Supreme Leader's funeral and stalled the selection of his successor as the "war situation" and ongoing airstrikes paralyze the regime.
Israeli airstrikes and ground advances are intensifying across Lebanon, forcing urgent evacuations in Beirut and leaving at least five dead in the east.
National security experts warn that deep budget cuts and a shift in focus to immigration have "hollowed out" key U.S. agencies, leaving the country vulnerable to Iranian terror and cyber attacks.
Newfoundland and Labrador reaches deal with Equinor, BP to open the way for development of Bay du Nord offshore oil project.

Israel moves more ground troops into Southern Lebanon, says it it targetting Hezbollah commanders, and the Iranian Regime in Tehran.
US Senate and Congress to be briefed on the war in Iran for the first time.
Canadian Defence minister David McGuinty defends Ottawa's support for the war on Iran.
Foreign Affairs Canada say Canadians involved in fatal tourist bus crash in Dominic Republic on Sunday night.
Ontario couple finds Indigenous ancestral remains on their property, learns laying those remains to rest could be financially ruinous.
Reactions mixed as BC ends time changes, adopts year-round daylight time.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth defines US mission in Iran.
Iranian Red Crescent Society says US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 555 people.
Hezbollah and Israel exchanging heavy fire after Hezbollah launched several strikes from Lebanon.
Prime minister Mark Carney announces multi-billion dollars uranium deal with India.
German and South Korean shipyards submit proposals today for Canada's new fleet of submarines.
Crown lawyers ask for single sexual assault charge to be withdrawn in trial of businessman Frank Stronach.
StubHub fines Ontario man more than $3K after uploaded tickets disappear.

Fresh round of strikes and assaults are underway again in the Middle East as Israel and Iran continue attacks.
Questions surrounding successor for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
Canadians being told by Ottawa to avoid all travel to Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney to talk energy as he meets with official in India today as part of trade trip.
High on India's wish list in those trade talks is Canadian energy....they want as much as we can sell them.
21 people killed in protests outside the American consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.
Police in Austin, Texas investigate an incident that left 3 dead and 14 injured in what they say may be an act of terror.

The United States and Israel have launched "major combat operations" in Iran.
US President Donald Trump announced the military mission in a video posted on social media.
Canada urges citizens in the middle east to shelter in place and follow instructiomns of local authorities.
Regime change is what many in Iran have been calling for, but the the path forwards is froughy with peril.