Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘hell’ of abduction by Hamas
An elderly Israeli hostage who was released by Hamas overnight said she was beaten by militants as she was taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, as her husband’s whereabouts remain …
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This father felt ‘helpless’ as his daughter succumbed to opioids. She died aged 14
The Current30:42One father’s story of losing his teen daughter to toxic drugs Greg Sword remembers how his daughter Kamilah used to love coming to play in Lions Park when she …
A worried Washington prods Israel to define its military objectives
As Israel prepares to expand its Gaza campaign, it has Washington’s worried voice in its ear, pushing it to define its objectives. It’s a reflection of Americans’ fears they could …
A surprise result in Argentina’s presidential election sets up a showdown
Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, …
Israel bombards Gaza, strikes targets in Lebanon
Israel bombarded Gaza with more airstrikes on Monday as its soldiers fought Hamas militants on the ground in raids within the besieged Palestinian enclave. In signs that the conflict was …
‘High degree of confidence’ Israel didn’t strike hospital in Gaza, says Canada’s defence minister
Ottawa has a “high degree of confidence” that Israel did not strike the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday after an independent review by the Canadian military, Defence Minister …
A shaky economy has forced Italy’s far-right prime minister to scale back her populist agenda
An exposé on Giorgia Meloni’s longtime partner caught on tape sexually harassing female colleagues was likely not the news Italy’s prime minister hoped would mark her one-year anniversary in power. But Meloni, who …
Israelis living near Lebanon border fear Hezbollah may be about to join the war
On their fruit farm in Israel’s north, less than two kilometres from the border with Lebanon, brothers Nadav and Adam Ishach keep a grim souvenir of the last war that …
How Canada has been helping China hunt for fugitives for decades
The Canadian government has given Chinese law enforcement assistance in their pursuit of fugitive Chinese nationals living abroad for decades, an investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate has learned. In …
‘We’re ready to go in,’ says Israeli Canadian reservist preparing for Gaza offensive
Drive by any army reserve base in Israel today and what you’ll first notice is the number of cars clogging the roads leading to it: all belonging to military reservists …