Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” — the latest setback to efforts to resolve the that has throttled shipping and sent energy prices soaring.
Iranian state television reported that Tehran rejected the U.S. proposal as amounting to surrender, insisting instead on “war reparations by the U.S
The Cannes Film Festival is about to begin. Here are the key films making their debut
For 12 days this week, the eyes of the movie world will be on the
The Cote d’Azur spectacular will play host — starting on Tuesday — to some of the most anticipated movies of the year in a constant parade of red carpets and megawatt premieres. This year, Hollywood studios are . But for more than 78 years, Cannes has been an unparalleled showcase, and sun-dappled circus, for some of the best in cinema.
Last year that included Oscar nominees like “The Secret Agent”
Durham police investigate homicide in Oshawa
Posted May 9, 2026 9:50 pm.
Police in Durham Region are investigating a homicide in the north end of Oshawa.
Investigators say they were called Saturday about reports of an armed person in the area of Simcoe Street North and Winchester Road East.
When they arrived, they found someone suffering from traumatic injuries. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
There was no immediate word on the age and gender of the victim, and no description of any possible suspects.
Investigators say there will be
Drivers to deal with full DVP and marathon route closures on Sunday
For the second straight day, the entire Don Valley Parkway will be closed on Sunday, and drivers will have to pack a little more patience navigating their way into the city as a marathon will result in several other road closures from approximately 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Sporting Life 10K Run, which has raised more than $29 million since 2000 for Campfire Circle – a charity that provides camp programs to kids with cancer or serious illness – features a refreshed route
Police search for hit-and-run driver after woman struck in south Etobicoke
Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene of a crash in south Etobicoke on Saturday night.
Investigators say a woman was struck by a vehicle in the Kipling and Horner avenues area just after 7:30 p.m.
The woman was taken to a trauma centre with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
Police say the vehicle failed to remain at the scene. There was no immediate description.
Eyewitnesses tell CityNews the incident took place in the parking lot of a plaza and appeared
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith loses nomination battle in Scarborough Southwest
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith lost a provincial nomination race Saturday, failing to clear the first of several hurdles toward the leadership of the Ontario Liberals.
Ontario Liberal members in the riding of Scarborough Southwest selected business owner Ahsanul Hafiz as their candidate for an upcoming byelection.
Erskine-Smith, who represents the neighbouring federal riding of Beaches-East York, had indicated he was hoping to run in the provincial Scarborough Southwest byelection to secure a seat in the legislature ahead of a bid for the Ontario Liberal leadership.
While the future
Prime Minister Mark Carney touts Canadian values in speech at global progress summit
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to build new institutions and reimagine old ones as an antidote to the anxieties that people and governments are grappling with in the modern age.
Carney made the remarks in a speech Saturday that closed out the 2026 Global Progress Action Summit in Toronto, attended by ministers Anita Anand, Melanie Joly and François-Philippe Champagne, as well as current and former U.S. and European politicians including Pete Buttigieg and Magdalena Andersson.
Carney said the loss of control
Iran wants team members who served in the Revolutionary Guard to get visas for the World Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s soccer federation said on Saturday the country “definitely” will and insisted that tournament hosts — the United States, Canada and Mexico — consider Tehran’s concerns around the team’s travel and how it will be treated.
“All players and technical staff, especially those who served their military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, should be granted visas without problems,” Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran president Mehdi Taj said, according to Iranian media.
Toronto FC loses to Miami at new-look BMO Field in dress rehearsal for FIFA World Cup
An Inter Miami-Toronto FC match at the new-look BMO Field on Saturday provided a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup next month.
A sellout crowd of 44,828 fans — including about 17,000 spectators in the new grandstand seats that were added for the tournament — took in the 4-2 Inter Miami win.
Longtime TFC fan Trevor Ellis took a few moments before the start of the game to walk to the top of the north grandstand to check out the view
Man critically injured after being struck by vehicle in North York
A man in his 60s suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after being struck by a truck in North York.
Toronto police say the man was riding a scooter when he was struck by a cube van in the Sheppard Avenue and Allen Road area just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
The man was taken to a trauma centre with critical injuries, according to paramedics.
Police say both the driver and vehicle remained at the scene.
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