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  1. Can Trump's 'gunboat diplomacy' stop Iran from blocking the flow of oil? Not likely, say experts

    Large tanker ships are seen on the water.

    The Strait of Hormuz is only 60 metres at its shallowest and 33 kilometres at its narrowest, with shipping lanes no more than two kilometres wide. Naval experts like Mark Norman, a retired vice-admiral of the Canadian navy, are skeptical the U.S. can re-establish shipping through the area.

  2. Putin is trying to pitch himself as peacemaker in Iran, but Russia also sees opportunity

    An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026.

    The Kremlin wants to exert its influence in the Middle East and has publicly said its support for Iran, a strategic ally, is unwavering. But experts say there are limits to how far Moscow will go: It does not want to antagonize Washington, and it also stands to gain economically from a global energy crisis.

  3. Ethiopia landslides leave at least 50 dead, dozens missing

    Several people are shown from a distance on a hill that appears muddy.

    At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday.

  4. As the world acts to stabilize oil prices, Canada sees a potential windfall

    A pumpjack is seen against a sunny sky.

  5. Israel strikes on Lebanon expand, as Iran's new supreme leader issues 1st statement

    A fire is seen in a structure on a heavily damaged city street.

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