Saturday, 28 February 2026

Sirens blare in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates


Fox News has the story.

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports an 'incredibly powerful explosion' as Iran continues its ballistic fire against Israel, saying an Israeli official confirmed 40 top Iranian leaders were also killed.

Why closing the Strait of Hormuz could have devastating effects on global oil shipping


DW News has the story.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the escalation in fighting in the region means the Strait of Hormuz is no longer safe and is essentially closed to traffic, according to media reports.

In a statement carried by the Tasnim news agency, the Guards said ships had been warned to stay away "due to the insecure atmosphere around the strait because of the military aggression by the US and Israel and the responses of Iran." "With the cessation of passage of ships and tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the strait has been basically closed," the statement added. 

DW speaks to military analyst Marina Miron, King's College London, about the implications of closing the Strait of Hormuz.

‘HEAVY EXPLOSIONS’ rock Tel Aviv as Iran missile barrage ramps up


Fox News has the story.

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports live from Tel Aviv on heavy explosions and missile interceptions over the city.

Fiery explosion at Dubai hotel after Iranian missile strike


Fox News has the story.

Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner reports on the explosion at a Dubai hotel amid Iran’s retaliation after joint U.S.-Israel strikes on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

How are Gulf and Western leaders responding to US-Israeli attacks on Iran?


DW News has the story.

Blasts have been reported across the Persian Gulf as Iran launches retaliatory strikes. Waves of missiles and drones have targeted Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait. Iran says it is targeting American bases in the region.

Chapter Breakdown

0:00 DW Journalist Emily Gordine on Iran's retaliatory strikes in Dubai

4:53 DW Chief Political Editor Richard Walker on how Trump's call for Iranians to "overthrow" their government is reminiscent of the neoconservatism he was opposed to in his first presidential campaign

11:47 Bente Scheller, Head of Middle East and North Africa Division Heinrich Böll Foundation, on how the close the region is to a broader conflict

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in an Israeli airstrike


Fox News has the story.

Senior Israeli officials confirm to Fox News chief foreign policy correspondent Trey Yingst that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his compound.

Friday, 20 February 2026

Iranian leader says NO country can deprive it of its 'nuclear enrichment rights'


Fox News has the story.

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on the U.S. military assets sent to the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighs striking Iran on 'America Reports.'

Dozens of Canadians reportedly sick at resort (Mexico)


CTV News has the story.

Dozens of Canadians returning from one hotel in Mexico are complaining of painful symptoms when they got back to Canada. As Jon Woodward reports, experts say an outbreak of food-borne illness could be the culprit.

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Ice Rink Mass Killer Linked Violence to His Transgender Identity on Social Media


Dr. Todd Grande on Youtube has the story.

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Robert Dorgan?

Sunday, 15 February 2026

Why are Air Transat and other airlines cancelling flights from Canada to the USA?


CTV News has the story.

Air Transat is the latest airline to cancel flights from Canada to the USA as fewer travellers are heading south.

Message about Iran: Over 350,000 people march through Toronto, Canada


CTV News has the story.

Hundreds of thousands of people showed up to call for a regime change in Iran as international scrutiny grows; political leaders are meeting in Munich, Germany to discuss and create deals relating to safety and security, a new survey suggests that many Canadians believe the U.S. would support an Alberta separation; and more.

How will the Munich security conference impact Canadian Arctic sovereignty?


CTV News has the story.

Ret’d Official for the Department of Defence Andrew Rasiulis discusses the upcoming Munich conference and what to expect.

USA tariff rollback could offer Canada relief amid affordability crisis


CTV News has the story.

As USA affordability pressures grow, Donald Trump may be forced to ease steel and aluminum tariffs. Joy Malbon reports.

Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar: What we know: CBC News


CBC News has the story.

The RCMP identified Jesse Van Rootselaar as the shooter who killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Tuesday, before shooting herself. Police say they had been called to Van Rootselaar's residence before, including calls related to mental health issues. They also said firearms had previously been confiscated from the home.

CORRECTION (Feb, 13, 2026): At 0:35 and on-screen at 2:51, Emmett Jacobs is described as Jesse Van Rootselaar's stepbrother. In fact, Emmett's father confirmed he was her half-brother.