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  1. 'No talks or conversations' with Iran, Trump says, as temporary ceasefire expires

    Ships are shown anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 10 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the military would continue its blockade of Iranian-linked traffic in the strait.

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting Iran's assertion ‌that the critical waterway remained shut to shipping.

  2. Meta trial begins with states accusing social media giant of exploiting, intentionally addicting children

    Sign and logo of Mtea company

    Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit as a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet got underway Tuesday.

  3. Another duty to warn letter casts doubt on Carney's rapprochement with India

    A man with a beard and turban standing on Parliament Hill.

    The RCMP issued another "duty to warn" letter to a Sikh separatist, Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who replaced Hardeep Singh Nijjar as leader of the Khalistani referendum effort in Canada. The newest threat raises more questions about the Carney government's claim that threats from the Indian government in Canada have been neutralized.

  4. Is Trump choosing North Korea over South Korea? | About That

    A graphic showing military vehicles with the flags of South Korea and the United States set against a camouflage background.

    U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their costliness and "hostile" messaging toward North Korea. Andrew Chang breaks down why Washington is stepping back now, and what Trump's move may signal for the future of the U.S.–South Korea alliance. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

  5. Columbia House, which once promised 12 CDs for a penny, removes notice of closure

    A magazine ad shows a woman holding several vinyl records to her chest, looking excited. "Any 7 records or tapes for $1c" reads the text next to her. The ad also includes a visualization of the titles they have for offer.

    Columbia House, the company that lured millions of customers into mail-order memberships with the promise of 12 CDs for a penny, said it was shutting down after 71 years. CBC News has contacted the company after the notice was removed from its website.