The Big Story Big Headlines: Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn't reached
Apr 7, 2026
A tense rundown of a looming ultimatum over Iran and reported strikes raising regional escalation risks. A triumphant Artemis II crew heads home after a record lunar slingshot and reflections on sustaining life on the Moon. Tragic news of nine Canadian miners found dead in Mexico. Coverage of a gun attack at a consulate in Istanbul and a high-stakes Toronto federal by-election heating up.
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Trump's Strait Of Hormuz Ultimatum
- Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern or face massive bombing that would target infrastructure.
- He warned “a whole civilization will die tonight,” and strikes were reported on Karg Island with U.S. saying it hit military sites, not oil facilities.
Artemis II Sets Distance Record
- The Artemis II crew set a human-distance record after a successful slingshot around the Moon and saw the far side and a total solar eclipse.
- Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen described the far side as very different with absent maria and deep craters.
Canada's Lunar Stake Is Self-Sufficiency
- Canada sees lunar work as tied to resource export and sustaining long-term human presence via self-sufficiency.
- Olivier Lamar noted lessons from remote Canadian communities translate to supporting off-Earth habitation and remote medical care.