Qatar to Make ‘Significant’ Investments in Canada’s Nation-Building Projects, Carney Says Canada and Qatar have secured new partnerships in trade, commerce, and defence cooperation, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying the Middle Eastern country has committed to making “significant strategic investments” in Canada’s nation-building projects. Carney made the announcement in Doha on Jan. 18, concluding his one-day visit to Qatar’s capital, where he met with Sheikh […] View article →

Nobel Foundation Says Prize Can’t Be Passed On to Others After Trump–Machado Meeting The foundation that awards the Peace Prize said that the will of Alfred Nobel stipulates that it can't be transferred. View article →

US Lawmakers Warn Canada Against Allowing ‘Beijing a Foothold in the North American Auto Market’ The U.S. House Select Committee on China is warning Canada that it should reconsider opening its auto industry to Beijing and risking thousands of jobs, ahead of the upcoming renewal negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). By opening its market to Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), Canada risks distorting its auto industry by giving “Beijing […] View article →

Ontario Teacher Silenced for Questioning Gender Transition in Books Settles Defamation Case With School Board A former Ontario teacher says she has settled a defamation lawsuit against her previous school board after the board chair called her “transphobic” when she tried to raise concerns about the content of some books in school libraries. The Ontario Court of Appeal had in November 2024 permitted Carolyn Burjoski’s defamation lawsuit against the Waterloo […] View article →

Israeli–American Council National Summit Day 3: New Generation The Israeli–American Council’s 10th National Summit is being held in Hollywood, Florida, from Jan. 15 to 17. In the Part C of Day 3, the event focuses on New Generation at 7:15 p.m. ET. View article →

Key Takeaways From Carney’s China Visit News Analysis Prime Minister Mark Carney was in China this week and heaped praise on its leadership as his government seeks to deepen cooperation with Beijing. Carney’s push in China is part of his broader strategy to boost Canada’s non-U.S. export and attract more investments at home. His comments in China, saying that Ottawa is […] View article →

Day in Photos: Fire in Netherlands, Heavy Rain in South Africa, and Spanish Farmers Protesting A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography. View article →

Ford Criticizes Carney’s Deal Slashing Chinese EV Tariffs, Citing Threats to Ontario Jobs Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s deal with Beijing to allow Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) into Canada is a “mess” that will harm Ontario’s automakers. Speaking in Beijing on Jan. 16, Carney announced that Canada will reduce tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles per year from 100 percent to 6.1 […] View article →

U.S. Senators Visit Denmark, Speak to Media A delegation of U.S. senators hold a press conference in the morning of Jan. 16 in Copenhagen where they hold meetings in the Danish parliament in the wake of President Donald Trump’s most recent comments on Greenland. View article →

LIVE NOW: Israeli-American Council National Summit Featuring Pam Bondi on Day 2 The Israeli-American Council’s 10th National Summit is being held in Hollywood, Florida, from Jan. 15 to 17. On Day 2, the event features U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in the section “Inspirational Role Models,” at 2:30 p.m. View article →

Trump Suggests Tariff for Countries That ‘Don’t Go Along With Greenland’ Plan The president made the remarks as U.S. and Danish officials discuss the future of the world's largest island. View article →

Ottawa’s Use of Emergencies Act to Clear Convoy Protests Unjustified, Appeal Court Rules The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected Ottawa’s appeal against a 2024 lower court decision that deemed the government’s use of the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy “unreasonable.” The appellate court’s review of the 2024 Federal Court ruling found that the lower court had “correctly determined” the declaration of a public order […] View article →

Iran Protest Movement Appears to Have Died Down for Now, Think Tank Says The Institute for the Study of War says it ‘recorded zero protests’ for Jan. 15. View article →

Japan Warns X Over Misuse of Grok AI Imagery Tokyo said legal measures are on the table if the situation doesn't improve. View article →

TD Securities Closes Silver Short Position at $600,000 Loss TD Securities has been forced to close its silver short position at a “theoretical loss” of $606,000 on Jan. 15 after the price hit its stop-loss of $93.15 per ounce. Daniel Ghali, senior commodity strategist at TD Securities, had announced on Jan. 7 in its commodities portfolio update that the bank was entering a short […] View article →

Canadian Citizen Killed by Iranian Authorities During Protests: Minister Anand A Canadian citizen has been killed in Iran amid widespread protests across the country, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. “A Canadian citizen has died in Iran at the hands of the Iranian authorities. Our consular officials are in contact with the victim’s family in Canada and my deepest condolences are with them at […] View article →

Japanese PM Takaichi Signals Snap Election as Coalition Seeks Fresh Mandate The ruling Liberal Democratic Party says voters must judge a new coalition and new policies. View article →

No Plan to Hang Protesters, Iranian Foreign Minister Says Trump earlier said that executions by the regime won't take place. View article →

Warnings About Distressing Content Don’t Deter Young Adults, Study Finds Research suggests that content warnings on social media may increase curiosity rather than discourage viewing. View article →

Canadian Actor Kiefer Sutherland Arrested in Alleged Assault of Ride-Hail Driver: LA Police Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles this week after city police responded to a report of an alleged assault involving a ride-hail driver. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) were called to the scene near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, just south of Hollywood Hills, shortly after […] View article →