Tessa Bennett

VIDEO: In an unusual statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin said over the weekend his country’s war with Ukraine might be nudging towards a conclusion. Speaking after Saturday’s much scaled-back victory day military parade, Putin condemned western support for Kyiv but said “I think that the matter is coming to an end.”

VIDEO: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting to save his premiership after more than 80 lawmakers from within his own party publicly called for his resignation, and four ministers resigned. Despite this, Starmer told his cabinet earlier today he will “get on with governing,” and some 100 Labour Party lawmakers have signed a letter warning against a party leadership contest.

King Charles announced the British government’s agenda at the state opening of parliament, highlighting plans to boost economic growth and energy security. The ceremony was overshadowed by the mounting questions facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ability to continue governing the UK.

VIDEO: Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Thursday the “best place” for Alberta is in Canada. His comments come a day after a citizen-led petition to hold a referendum on Albertan sovereignty was dismissed by a judge for failing to consult with First Nations communities.

VIDEO: Canadian rapper Drake is back in a big way, actually three big ways. Overnight, the Toronto icon dropped his long-awaited album “Iceman,” as well as two surprise companion albums, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.” The rollout included an icy takeover of Toronto’s CN tower, fireworks over the city’s waterfront, and a flood of fan reaction online. After months of cryptic livestreams, giant ice sculptures, and online speculation, Drake finally delivered “Iceman,” but fans got much more than they expected. In total the rapper released 43 songs totaling approximately 2 and a half hours of music.

U.S. President Donald Trump is sharing more details about his last-minute decision to call off planned military strikes on Iran. Trump says he was “an hour away” from giving the go-ahead on the scheduled operation after learning that “serious negotiations” were taking place.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up his two-day visit to China for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which the two leaders signed more than 20 agreements on trade and tech, presenting a united front on several world issues.

VIDEO: The countdown to the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on with Canada set to co-host the tournament for the first time ever. According to the country’s federal budget watchdog, the price tag for taxpayers will come in at over one billion dollars. The Parliamentary Budget Officer released it’s analysis of costs Wednesday. While the billion dollar expense might seem jarring, some economists say that shouldn’t come as a surprise and there is some economic benefit to be had. Beyond that, sports management experts say mega-events like this can have major social impacts that extend well beyond the final whistle.

A stronger, more independent Canada can selectively help "make American great again" is the messaging Prime Minister Mark Carney was pushing to an audience of business professionals in New York City Thursday.

VIDEO: Canada’s economy has officially slipped into what economists call a “technical recession.” New numbers from statistics Canada show the country’s GDP contracted for a second straight quarter, after the economy stalled in the first three months this year. The slowdown is being tied to weaker business investment, slowing construction and unsurprisingly ongoing uncertainty around U.S. trade policy and tariffs, but economists say Canadians shouldn’t be too worried. Experts seem to be split on the whether this is a brief slowdown or something to be more concerned over. Friday’s release of fiscal data came as a bit of a surprise to some who were expecting to see a positive result for the quarter. The last time Canada faced a technical recession was during the start of the pandemic in 2020.