Tensions are running high in the Middle East as Israel waits for Iran’s promised retaliatory attack following the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. World leaders are urging for progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Jackson Proskow reports on Iran’s response to calls to “stand down” and the potential delay of an attack.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are advancing into Russia’s Kursk region to protect citizens along the border. Redmond Shannon examines the implications of this incursion on Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.
In Canada, MPs on the public safety committee will be holding hearings to investigate how two men accused of terrorism offences were able to enter the country and obtain citizenship. Mercedes Stephenson reveals new details about the alleged plot and the country that tipped off Canada.
The temporary foreign worker program in Canada, established over 60 years ago to address labour shortages, is facing criticism from a United Nations report for being a “breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.” Mackenzie Gray delves into the calls to revamp how migrant workers are treated in the country.
As STI cases rise to unprecedented levels in Canada, Nova Scotia and Ontario are offering take-home test kits. Heidi Petracek explains the importance of these kits in halting the spread of diseases and which provinces may follow suit.
The IISD’s Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is a hub for freshwater research. Melissa Ridgen explores a new project investigating the impact of microplastics on ecosystems.
Additionally, data from NASA’s Mars InSight lander has unveiled a hidden ocean beneath the planet’s surface, raising questions about the potential for life on Mars. Eric Sorensen details how this discovery was made and the obstacles humans may face in accessing this water.
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