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1. Israel says it asked Canada for permission for Netanyahu to use Canadian airspace

   

   The Israeli government has told CBC News that it requested permission for wanted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overfly Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on Monday en route to a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Canadian officials are again refusing to comment on how Netanyahu was able to enter and leave Canadian airspace, or whether they gave him permission.

2. After days of calm, U.S. says it intercepted Iranian missile attack on American troops

   

   Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, the U.S. military said.

3. At least 13 dead after Japan earthquake as rescuers scramble to find survivors

   

   Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan. She said rescue workers were continuing to search for the missing on Wednesday morning.

4. 15-year-old arrested in Seattle festival shooting was armed with ghost gun: police

   

   Police Chief Shon Barnes told a news conference that the weapon was a 9 mm gun from Polymer80 — a now-defunct company that was once a leading manufacturer of ghost gun parts.

5. Fact check: Is this Japan Costco earthquake video from 2016 or 2026?

   

   This video of a Costco in Japan has gone viral after a major earthquake hit the country’s southern Kyushu island. Here’s how we verified the video.