The Mexican government announced the seizure of dozens of high-end motorcycles, drugs and Olympic medals on Wednesday, following raids that appear linked to former Canadian Olympian-turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding. Read More

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement summoned Afghans residing in the U.S. to present their documents during the holiday season, marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to crack down on migrants from the Asian nation. Read More

A car with a Chanukah decoration on its roof was set ablaze in Melbourne early Thursday, as a wave of antisemitism persists in Australia. Read More

Security forces announced Thursday they had detained an Israeli citizen on suspicion of espionage on behalf of Iran, including photographing “areas near” the residence of former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump seized on the occasion of Christmas Eve to assail opposition Democrats, branding them "radical left scum" as he sent out holiday greetings. Read More

A powerful winter storm is lashing Southern California, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency in Los Angeles and neighbouring counties. Coastal communities are bracing for multiple months’ worth of rain in just a few days, while areas charred by wildfires face the risk of mudslides. Read More

If you end up feeling a bit drowsy after Christmas dinner, don't blame the bird. Turkey does have tryptophan, an amino acid that helps the body make hormones crucial for sleep, "but not enough on its own to knock you out," says Toronto-based registered dietitian Amanda Natividad-Li. Read More

There are two kinds of Canadians whose unusual views about the importance of Jesus in Christmas celebration place them in quirky but significant minorities, according to a new poll. Read More

LEITH, Ont. - The first thing you notice at Tom Thomson’s grave in winter is the little cluster of paintbrushes bursting like flowers through the snow. Read More

“This is really the greatest moment of my life, and of my career, right now!” Read More

Right wing provocateur Candace Owens has managed to achieve the impossible. Along with reaching a new low in antisemitic incitement, Owens has upended decades of racial orthodoxy with just a single video on YouTube. Read More

Health Canada has approved the first drug specifically developed to treat moderate to severe postpartum depression, a condition affecting roughly one in five women in Canada. Read More

A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers. Read More

The U.S. State Department announced sanctions against a former European Union commissioner, who sought to keep terror propaganda off social media after Oct. 7. Read More

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, imprisoned for attempting a coup, was temporarily released Wednesday to undergo surgery in the capital Brasilia, a source at the clinic told AFP. Read More

The New York City Police Department told JNS that it arrested Armani Charles, 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y., on Monday for allegedly stabbing a 35-year-old Jewish man last week. Read More

The House of Commons sat for just 72 days in 2025; the least that Canada has used its Parliament in more than 80 years. Read More

Today’s beer drinkers aren’t just reaching for lagers anymore. They’re embracing sweeter flavours, lower-alcohol options and more adventurous profiles, according to industry experts. Read More

The Palestinian Authority has promoted two convicted terrorists released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages held by Hamas, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry. Read More

Russia will seek key changes to the latest U.S. peace plan to end its war on Ukraine, including more restrictions on Kyiv’s military, according to a person close to the Kremlin. Read More

The hit science-fiction-horror series "Stranger Things" returns on Friday with three new episodes from its fifth and final season, ahead of the grand finale on January 1. Read More

Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a U.S.-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, revealed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms. Read More

Declan Bigras of Aylmer, Que., joined air cadets when he was 13 because he dreamt of flying fighter jets. While he got onto wait-lists, he wasn’t selected for that highly competitive program. But he did rise to second in command of the 211 Squadron in Ottawa. Read More

What was supposed to be a CA$30 Christmas gift shipped from Canada turned into a US$802 surprise for Boston's Bonnie O’Connell after a customs paperwork error triggered the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Read More