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The war in Iran directly affects people living there, but far-away wars often have spillover effects in other parts of the world. Jillian Piper explains how violence and volatility in the Middle East is being linked to a rise in youth radicalization online, including in Canada.

Tehran residents on Tuesday denied U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s accusation that Iran is engaging in “economic terrorism,” adding that the U.S. closure of the Strait is a greater threat.

Speaking about the most recent report for the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), former CSIS analyst and author, Phil Gurski, said Islamist terrorism remains at the top of the index and has been there since the inception of the GTI in 2014. Gurski commented that wars in Iran, Gaza and Lebanon are “perhaps feeding terrorism here...

Virginia officials say a former national guard soldier opened fire inside an ROTC class at Old Dominion University Thursday. Police say he killed the instructor and wounded two students before other cadets subdued him. The FBI calls the shooting an “act of terrorism.”

Two men accused of igniting homemade bombs at a chaotic anti-Islam protest outside the New York City mayor’s mansion on Saturday were charged on Monday with federal terrorism-related crimes, according to court records. The pair told police that they were inspired by the Islamic State, the Islamist militant group.

Two youths are now under terrorism peace bonds in New Brunswick. As Anna Mandin reports, RCMP say one is connected with an online group known for violent extremist narratives and was arrested after bomb threats shut down seven schools last fall.

Jails in Ontario are mistakenly releasing dozens of inmates every year, Global News can reveal, an issue the government internally acknowledges is “unacceptable.” Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

A Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and injuring almost half a dozen people at a mosque in Nairobi pleaded not guilty on Friday to terrorism charges, according to Kenyan police.

Mourners gathered in Minneapolis, Minn. over the weekend to lay flowers, pray and hold a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agents. The Department of Homeland Security says a Border Patrol agent fired in self-defence after Pretti resisted attempts to disarm him, an account local leaders dispute.Furthermore,...

A new witness’s testimony became emotional after labeling the accused, Michael Smillie and Chelsey Wilma Crowe as a high-ranking gang members.

A pro-Palestinian demonstration for Al Quds Day outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto has gone ahead despite Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s efforts to block it. The day was declared 47 years ago by the Iranian regime in support of Palestinian people, but Jewish groups argue it glorifies terrorism and antisemitism. Sean O’Shea reports on the...

Seven Ukrainian nationals were detained in Hungary after counter-terrorism forces intercepted two armoured vehicles carrying around $82 million in cash and gold. Hungarian authorities said the detainees were suspected of money laundering and other criminal offences. Ukraine accused Budapest of effectively taking bank employees hostage amid a dispute over oil shipments. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii...

What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever…heard? The 2025 Canadian horror film “Undertone” written and directed by Ian Tuason in his directorial debut looks to be the definitive answer to that question. Nina Kiri and Adam Dimarco bring the terror to your imagination when they host of a paranormal podcast and her friend are sent recordings by...

During a theatrical State of the Union address in Washington on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his views that Iran – which he called “terrible” – should not be allowed to have nuclear weapons. “I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror, which they are by far, to have a nuclear...

What began as an investigation into trespassing at a University campus in London, Ont., has led to the arrest of four men accused of making bombs. Neighbours were forced out of their homes after police discovered chemicals and explosives at a nearby property. Police do not believe terrorism is involved, but as Touria Izri explains,...

Milano-Cortina’s opening ceremony took place in four locations tonight, setting the stage for a lot of excitement in winter sports over the next few weeks, on top of plenty of national pride, of course. Mike Armstrong has more. What began as an investigation into trespassing at a University campus in London, Ont., has led to...

The BC Conservatives and interim leader Trevor Halford are zeroing in on Kelowna to listen to local business leaders who say crime and disorder are terrorizing their livelihoods. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, they say the BC NDP is not doing enough to help.

B.C. Premier David Eby addressed the ongoing extortion crisis and said that the experience for the Surrey community is “like a slow-motion terror attack.” “I have been very concerned about inconsistent communications between the task force and the Surrey Police Service to the community,” he said on Tuesday.

Since 2021, more than 150 people have been mistakenly released from jails across Ontario, internal government documents revealed to Global News. And this is an issue that first came to the province’s solicitor general, Michael Kerzner, more than a year ago. Asked how Kerzner’s delay on getting “to the bottom” of the errors is acceptable...

CNN has apologized to actor Michael J. Fox after sharing a tribute to the ‘Back to the Future’ star on Wednesday, prompting fears he had died. Screenshots from the CNN article and video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox,” went viral. CNN later took the article down, and a spokesperson told TMZ...