Gulf countries targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire
Kuwait and Bahrain issued air raid alerts as Iran targeted American bases, after the US shot down drones and struck Iranian radar sites
Man charged with murder of veteran US character actor James Handy
Handy, 81, died after being stabbed, allegedly by Michael Gledhill, whose mother was in relationship with Handy
Day in Photos: Protest in Venezuela, Elections in Peru, and Demonstration in Tunisia
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Toronto Police Officer Charged in Sexual Assault Investigation Involving Minor, Police Watchdog Says
A Toronto police officer has been charged with sexual assault, child luring, and other offences involving a girl under the age of 16 following an investigation by Ontario’s police watchdog. Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said the investigation stemmed from allegations involving a female youth. The offences are alleged to have occurred in Toronto between September and December 2025, according to a news release. The SIU is an independent civilian agency that investigates incidents involving police in Ontario that result in serious injury, death, allegations of sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm. It operates independently from police services across the province.
California governor's race: DoJ sends in federal observer over slow count
Experts warn ballot-counting could drag on in primaries for governor, LA mayor and Congress, as Trump claims ‘rigging’
Washington Vigil Honors Tiananmen Victims, Resists Beijing’s ‘Tyranny’
As Beijing continues to erase history, pro-democracy advocates refuse to forget.
Spain World Cup 2026 team guide
Ranked only behind France and having a teenage prodigy in Lamine Yamal alongside an in-form Nico Williams, we can expect much from La Roja
Falun Gong a ‘Priority Target’ for Transnational Repression by Beijing, Says Former Spy Who Defected to Australia
The former spy says the CCP spends a great deal of resources attempting to infiltrate Falun Gong practitioners and gather information on them.
Senate Expands List of Prohibited Symbols in Hate Crime Bill to Include Noose, Bill Headed Back to Commons
The Senate has amended the government’s hate crime bill to include the noose as a prohibited symbol during its review of the legislation. The Combatting Hate Act, Bill C-9, completed third reading in the Senate on June 4, typically the last step in Parliament before a piece of legislation receives royal assent and becomes law. With senators making an amendment to the bill, it must now be sent back to the House of Commons, where the Liberal majority government will be able to make a final decision. The amendment was brought forward by Sen. Wanda Thomas Bernard, who said she was once told to “go back to Africa” by young men passing by in a pick-up truck with a noose hanging from the back.
Michael Zwaagstra: The BC Government Should Take a Firm Stand on Student Safety
Victoria trustees should not be allowed to cancel the police liaison officer program when the evidence shows that students are safer when police are in schools.
Vance leads charge of US officials using Henry Nowak murder to push anti-immigration agenda
Vice-president and state department look to push far-right idea that mass migration is causing civilisational decline
US man who plotted with au pair to murder wife given life sentence
Brendan Banfield convicted of killing Christine Banfield and man lured to couple’s Virginia home as fall guy
Murder charge dismissed against Arkansas man who said he shot daughter’s alleged sexual abuser
Aaron Spencer had been charged with murdering Michael Fosler, 67, who was in vehicle with Spencer’s daughter, 13
Knicks v Spurs: the NBA finals a billionaire can’t ruin
After winning Game 1 of the NBA finals, the New York Knicks are one step closer to winning a championship that has eluded them for 53 years. New Yorkers are feeling elated, but the Knicks are going to have to get through 7ft4in Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, who just might be the next face of the league. Kai Wright speaks with the Guardian’s Andrew Lawrence about who exactly these teams are, and why despite all the money flowing through the sport, this is a series for the people
Three UK Men Plead Guilty in Death of Owen Sound, Ont., Restaurant Owner
Three men from the United Kingdom who were extradited to Canada last year to face charges after a deadly confrontation with an Ontario restaurant owner over an unpaid bill pleaded guilty on Friday. The men, who are from the same family, were charged in the death of 44-year-old Sharif Rahman, who was assaulted in August 2023 outside his Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant. Rahman died in hospital one week later. Robert Evans was charged with manslaughter, while his father, Robert Busby Evans and uncle, Barry Evans, were each charged with being an accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence. The three men appeared in an Owen Sound court on Friday and pleaded guilty to their charges.
What’s Behind Trump’s Forced Labour Accusations Against Canada?
News Analysis The Trump administration is leaning on the forced labour issue to impose new tariffs on trading partners, but why was Canada targeted and how is the government responding? The United States Trade Representative (USTR) said in a June 2 report, based on an investigation it launched in March, that 60 U.S. trade partners, […]
US added 172,000 jobs in May as labor market shows signs of resilience
Government figures show unemployment rate at 4.3% amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty from Middle East conflict
Southeastern Ontario Health Unit Probes 114 Cases of Parasitic Stomach Illness
A public health unit in southeastern Ontario is investigating a gastrointestinal illness in the Kingston region after more than 100 people have fallen ill. An investigation was launched early last month following multiple reports of gastrointestinal ailments in the Kingston region, the Southeast Public Health Unit said in a June 4 advisory. Authorities confirmed this [...]
World Cup Driving Spike in Counterfeit Goods, Canadian, US Border Officials Say
Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see a surge in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup. Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations unit made the comments during a panel event at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa. Media representatives […]
Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72
British actor starred on the West End before finding international fame in the 90s on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
