Tuesday, October 20

    Torrential rain flooded homes, cut power and closed roads across parts of Montreal after several lines of thunderstorms stalled over southern Quebec on Saturday. Environment Canada said 100 to 170 mm of rain fell in a few hours over Montreal’s

    Canada imposed a 10% tariff on imported canned vegetables on June 19. The measure applies for up to 200 days. It covers canned vegetable imports from most countries but excludes the United States. Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing countries also

    Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has enacted Bill C-30, a budget implementation law that changes Canada’s pesticide approval system. The Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act received Royal Assent on June 18. The law amends the Pest Control Products Act

    Portugal opened its FIFA World Cup Group K campaign with a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in Houston, where Cristiano Ronaldo’s ineffective attacking display became a central part of a frustrating result. João Neves gave

    France opened their FIFA World Cup Group I campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored twice after halftime and Bradley Barcola added the other goal. Ibrahim Mbaye scored late

    Germany began its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 7-1 win over Curaçao at Houston Stadium on Sunday. Kai Havertz scored twice as Germany took control of its Group E opener. Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown

    Canada earned its first point in men’s FIFA World Cup history with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B at Toronto Stadium. The co-host trailed after Jovo Lukic scored in the 21st minute. Substitute Cyle Larin equalized

    South Korea opened its FIFA World Cup Group A campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium. Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer and set up the winner as Korea Republic recovered from a second-half deficit

    Business

    News

    – U.S. public schools logged 11,982 book bans during the 2025-26 school year, according to PEN America. The total marked the highest annual figure since the organization began tracking school restrictions in 2021. The bans affected 7,370 unique titles across

    Health

    Technology

    – Prime Minister Mark Carney has formed a new national artificial intelligence council aimed at guiding the federal government on issues related to AI deployment, safety, and sovereignty. Announced on October 2, 2026, the Prime Minister’s National Council on Artificial

    Entertainment

    MENA Newswire, LOS ANGELES: Ben Affleck has come under sustained scrutiny following recent public remarks in which he downplayed the creative capabilities and economic impact of artificial intelligence on the film and television industry. While Affleck characterized AI as a

    Automotive

    Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It