Global National: June 23

More than 100 million Americans across 27 states are still dealing with the heat and humidity that began last week. This, as severe storms and flooding have prompted evacuations and a disaster proclamation in Iowa. Meanwhile, at least one tornado ripped through Wisconsin on Saturday night, leaving a path of destruction and power outages. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the choice facing voters in a Toronto federal byelection will “mirror” the one they will face in the next federal election. Toronto-St. Paul’s has long been considered a Liberal stronghold, but the vote scheduled for next Monday is shaping up to be more competitive, and as national-level polling suggests, voters across the country are eager for change. In the occupied West Bank, Israel Defense Forces are investigating a troubling incident caught on camera, involving a wounded Palestinian man strapped to the hood of an armoured vehicle, moving throughout the streets of Jenin.