At least 27 people died and 73 were injured in a fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 12, 2026. According to National Police Chief Kittharath Punpetch, most victims were trapped in windowless bathrooms while attempting to escape smoke inhalation. Investigations are currently focused on potential electrical failures and … Read more
Alberta, Ottawa, and five major oil sands producers have formalized a tripartite agreement to advance the Pathways carbon capture project while facilitating expanded crude production. Signed July 2 and made public Monday, the deal establishes a framework for regulatory and financial support intended to reach 10 megatons of emissions reductions by 2045 while filling expanded … Read more
The Innu First Nation of Pessamit has voted to reject a $1.3-billion land-use and reconciliation agreement with the Quebec government and Hydro-Québec. According to referendum results overseen by lawyer Alexis Wawanoloath, 63 per cent of the community voted against the pact, which aimed to settle long-standing disputes over hydroelectric infrastructure on ancestral lands while securing … Read more
British tourists face potential 12-hour delays at the Port of Dover as the European Union prepares to launch its new Entry/Exit System (EES). Sir Roger Gale, MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, warned that the biometric border checks could create severe gridlock, potentially preventing emergency services from reaching travellers in distress. While the Transport Secretary … Read more
Two men were killed and four others injured during an exchange of gunfire at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in midtown Toronto on Saturday, July 12, 2026. Toronto Police Service (TPS) recovered two firearms from the scene and are currently seeking several suspects, according to Deputy Chief Frank Barredo. Details of the Salsa on … Read more
Thirty beluga whales held at the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, are set to be relocated to five accredited aquariums in the United States and Spain. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) authorized the emergency transfer following reports that the park faced potential euthanasia of the animals due to significant financial decline … Read more
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar who transformed his nation into a global diplomatic and economic power, has died at age 74, according to the state-run Qatar News Agency. His tenure, which lasted from 1995 until his voluntary abdication in 2013, redefined Qatar’s role on the world stage through massive … Read more
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) maintains that the Strait of Hormuz remains an open international waterway despite claims from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it has restricted access. As of Sunday, U.S. forces are actively conducting defensive strikes on Iranian missile and radar systems, with military officials asserting that traffic continues to flow … Read more
The U.S. military launched a series of airstrikes against approximately 140 Iranian targets early Sunday, including missile and drone launch sites, in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. According to U.S. Central Command, the strikes aim to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten maritime traffic, even as Iran … Read more
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Saturday that American forces completed a third round of strikes against Iran this week, targeting over 300 locations in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation involved precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based aircraft, drones, and naval vessels, hitting missile sites, … Read more