Israeli military recovers two hostages’ bodies in southern Gaza
Israeli Americans Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi, 72, were killed during the 7 October 2023 attacks. BBC News
Netanyahu coalition threatened by conscription standoff with religious parties
Israel is facing a deepening political crisis that could soon bring down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, as one of its key ultra-Orthodox partners threatens to leave the government…
Homeland Security says Boston’s mayor comparing ICE agents to neo-Nazis is ‘sickening’
The Department of Homeland Security says Boston’s Democrat mayor comparing ICE agents to neo-Nazis is “sickening.” The reaction Thursday came in response to a video posted by an account affiliated…
Canada reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ as NATO eyes 5%: ministerGlobalnews Digital
David McGuinty said the federal government will have more to say “very soon” about its alliance spending commitments and will be “making announcements in this regard.”
Hooters abruptly closes restaurants in multiple states amid bankruptcy restructuring: ‘Never easy’
Hooters has closed more than 30 of its restaurants in multiple states this week, according to reports. The Atlanta-based Hooters of America locations that closed were corporately owned. “Hooters will…
Ex-Biden adviser calls Jean-Pierre ‘kinda dumb,’ deletes tweet, says she’s not a ‘genius-level Black woman’
As criticism mounts from within Biden’s world against former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and her new book, one ex-aide lambasted the now-Independent ombudswoman as “kinda dumb” — a…
Merz says US in ‘strong position’ to stop Putin, Trump says ‘let them fight for a little while’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told President Donald Trump he is in a “strong position” to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine, to which the president suggested maybe the world needs to…
Three journalists among five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
The Anglican Church, which runs al-Ahli hospital, condemns the attack that Israel says targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative. BBC News
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Catholic Charity That Says It’s Following ‘Christ’s Call’ to Serve The Needy
The Supreme Court says Wisconsin cannot discriminate against a Catholic charity and force it to pay state unemployment taxes. CBNNews.com
Private school pupil numbers drop by 11,000
Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by 1.9% in the last year. BBC News
Trump suggests Ukraine, Russia may need to ‘fight for a while’Globalnews Digital
Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other.
‘Worst-case’ scenario may be avoided as business confidence rises: BoCGlobalnews Digital
A senior official at the Bank of Canada says businesses are reporting feeling somewhat less concerned about tariff impacts and the ‘worst-case tariff scenario’ was less likely.
Doorbell camera shows wanted dad days before his 3 daughters found deadMichelle Butterfield
Police have shared footage of Travis Decker’s ‘last known appearance’ before his daughters’ deaths.
Trump responds to Biden dismissal of autopen probe, says he didn’t know ‘what was going on’
President Donald Trump maintained his belief that former President Joe Biden didn’t have “much of an idea what was going on” when he served as president when asked Thursday to…
Southwestern Ontario infant dies after measles infectionGlobalnews Digital
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario.
DC restaurant groups blast Dems’ ‘baseless’ boycott threat reportedly backed by AOC, Sanders
“Dozens” of Democratic lawmakers are boycotting six high-dollar Washington, D.C., restaurants over labor disputes with two restaurant groups, according to Axios. One of those restaurant groups, STARR, told Fox News…
Musk says Trump would have lost 2024 election without him as ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ feud continues
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s feud about the “Big Beautiful Bill” continued on Thursday when the tech billionaire responded to the president’s criticism in a post on X. “Without…
Indonesia beat China to boost World Cup hopes in AFC qualifying
Indonesia shut out China 1-0 in their Asian Football Confederation Group C qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Bill 5 officially becomes law in Ontario as MPPs set to rise for summerIsaac Callan
Final sign-off was granted for Bill 5 on Thursday. The law will create so-called special economic zones where projects can bypass various provincial laws.