Global NewsHours after making it, U.S. President Donald Trump has backed down from his ominous ultimatum to Iran, with both sides agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and the “safe opening” of the Strait of Hormuz late Tuesday. Jackson Proskow explains why Trump changed his mind again, what Iran’s leadership is saying, and whether Israel is on board as well. The U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran is hitting Canada’s agriculture industry hard because of soaring costs for fertilizer and diesel. Heather Yourex-West looks at how Canadian farmers are trying to find a way to forge ahead and what it will likely lead to.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to do a better job in fighting crime. Global News has uncovered polling commissioned by his office that shows Canadians are not impressed with the federal government’s progress on the issue. As David Akin explains, crime-fighting is one of the few issues where the Liberals lag behind the Conservatives. Plus, Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons is not part of the Artemis II team orbiting the moon, but she’s playing a critical role on Earth in ensuring the lunar mission goes smoothly. Mike Armstrong explains how Gibbons is guiding her close friends through the biggest moment of their lives.
