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1. With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran

   

2. As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?

   

   New polling shows just under half of Canadians support the idea of joining the European Union, but experts say there is a steep price of admission. CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of the idea and what Canada could gain — and lose — by joining the group.

3. After deadly Hong Kong fire, the art of bamboo scaffolding hangs in the balance

   

   In November 2025, a deadly fire broke out at a Hong Kong apartment complex under renovation, killing at least 168 people. The Wang Fuk Court estate was covered in bamboo scaffolding and safety netting, which came under scrutiny after the tragedy.

4. U.S. says it worked with Ecuador to bomb alleged drug-trafficking operations site

   

   The U.S. and Ecuador carried out a joint operation targeting drug trafficking operations in the ‌South American country, authorities in both countries said on Friday, with the U.S. calling the move "lethal kinetic operations."

5. 'This is wrong,' Lebanese resident says as hundreds of thousands displaced amid Israeli strikes

   

   Israeli airstrikes continued to pound Lebanon on Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in densely populated neighbourhoods to seek shelter elsewhere, as aid groups warned the escalating conflict could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.