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For the first time in nearly a year, the federal NDP has a leader. Avi Lewis, a former broadcaster, documentary-maker and climate activist, won a decisive 56 per cent of the vote at the Winnipeg Convention Sunday. Melissa Ridgen has more on the aggressive environmental and affordability policies Lewis campaigned on. Diplomats from across the Middle East gathered for peace talks in Pakistan to discuss possible pathways to end the now month-long war. But those discussions ended earlier than scheduled as the fighting continues. Candice Cole reports on renewed threats from Tehran. The propaganda war surrounding the conflict in Iran has taken an unusual turn. The White House and the Iranian regime appear to be trolling one another online, using memes, deepfakes and AI-generated videos. As Jeff Semple reports, this parallel information war is blurring the lines between what’s real and what’s fake. Plus, Sunday was World Piano Day. Hersh Singh has more on the significance of the instrument among musicians around the world and why it should be celebrated.