Carney stresses the strength of ‘middle powers’ in Australia visit
The two countries are working to build links between the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the European Union. Accomplishing that would create a...
Gold often soars during crises. Not this time — so what’s going on?
The Iran conflict continues to roil global markets but gold isn't shining so brightly right now, even though many have long considered it a...
U.S. identifies 4 soldiers killed in Iran war as Army reservists
The four died Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, just a day after the U.S. and Israel launched its military c...
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran war stance
'We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain,' Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. 'We...
Carney reaffirms Canada’s support for strikes on Iran ‘with regret’
Carney said in Australia that the growing Middle East conflict 'is another example of the failure of the international order' and that Canad...
Why is the U.S. at war with Iran? A look at the shifting explanations
U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have offered shifting explanations for why the war is necessary — and what the endgame is...
Iran women’s soccer team silent for national anthem at Asian Cup game
Their silence came amid coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and ot...
France sends nuclear-powered warship to Mediterranean as Iran war grows
Britain, France and Greece said they were sending air-defense forces to Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck the British Royal Air Force...
Syria deploys thousands of troops, rockets to Lebanon border, sources say
Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon with rocket units and thousands of troops, eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said on Tuesday, a...
Trump says U.S. will insure maritime trade in Gulf amid Iran war
'If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,' Trump wrote.
4 numbers that explain why the Strait of Hormuz is so crucial in Iran war
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran closing navigation in the Gulf and forcin...
China’s reaction to U.S. attack on Iran ‘restrained,’ say experts
As in other recent conflicts, including last year’s attack on Iran, China has condemned the use of force while remaining on the sidelines, k...
Carney in Australia to build on ‘important’ trade, defence relationship
The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday local time to meet with business leaders, before heading to Canberra to address the Aust...
Iranian-Canadians hopeful following assassination of supreme leader
Members of Winnipeg's Iranian community hope freedom is now possible following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S. an...
Canadians stuck in Middle East say cities ‘very tense’ as Iran conflict escalates
Some Canadians vacationing in parts of the Middle East say they're now stuck with airspace closed and no word on when flights might resume.
As U.S. and Israel trade blows with Iran, what’s next?
While questions are being raised about whether a regime change is possible in Iran, experts say attacks by Iran on Israel are likely to cont...
Oil prices set for swings next week after U.S., Israel strikes on Iran
Oil prices have already risen on war fears. International benchmark Brent crude closed at a seven-month high of US$72.87 on Friday.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting as U.S., Israel strike Iran
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency briefing Saturday under the agenda item, 'The Situation in the Middle East.'