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Carney names broad 24-member team to steer Canada–U.S. trade talks
Committee spans Conservatives, business and labour as Ottawa braces for a contentious CUSMA review; first meeting set for April 27 amid tariff tensions and warnings the deal could lapse
U.S.-Iran talks in limbo as Trump extends ceasefire but keeps port blockade
A proposed meeting in Pakistan remains unconfirmed by Tehran as the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and oil nears $95 a barrel
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO; John Ternus to take over Sept. 1
Cook, 65, will become executive chairman after 15 years leading Apple. The board approved the plan following a long-term succession process, the company said
Tankers stack up outside Hormuz as U.S. blockade holds and Iran keeps waterway shut
CENTCOM reports no breaches of the U.S. blockade since April 13; traffic remains minimal with vessels queueing to UAE ports as talks and warnings escalate
Turkey hosts 150-country summit, pushing alternatives to Hormuz
Ankara’s high-level gathering centers on mediation around the Iran war and momentum for the Trans‑Caspian “Middle Corridor” to keep energy and goods moving
Infantino says Iran will ‘for sure’ play at U.S.-cohosted 2026 World Cup
The FIFA president argued sport should stay outside politics as war fuels doubts; Iran has two group games slated in Inglewood and Seattle
Alphonso Davies Shows Positive Signs as He Builds Toward World Cup Return
Canada captain plays extended minutes for Bayern Munich in Champions League win over Real Madrid
Artemis II Crew Back on Earth, Ready to Share Story of Historic Moon Mission
Astronauts return from record-setting lunar flyby and prepare to discuss mission highlights and challenges
Respiratory Illness Hospitalizations Surge in Canada as Vaccination Rates Decline
New data shows COVID-19, flu, and RSV driving a sharp rise in preventable hospital admissions
When Coachella Stops Feeling Like It’s For You
Justin Trudeau’s festival appearance reignites the question: is there an age when music festivals lose their appeal—or just their dignity?