World Report March 26: Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Mar 26, 2026 A national police force expresses remorse for 1970s surveillance of Indigenous leaders. A province launches a systemic probe into sexual misconduct across municipal police. Missile sirens and diplomatic tensions flare as Iranian strikes hit Jerusalem. A foreign leader appears in a U.S. courtroom amid political shifts back home. A study finds rising violence and cyberbullying targeting high school girls.
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RCMP Regret Without Apology For 1970s Spying
- The RCMP publicly expressed sincere regret over 1970s secret surveillance of Indigenous political groups.
- Commissioner Mike Duem offered meetings with elders but stopped short of an apology, prompting Grand Chief Stuart Phillip to call the move damage control.
BC Launches Sweeping Review Of Officer Sexual Misconduct
- BC's Police Complaint Commissioner launched a province-wide review into sexualized conduct by municipal officers across 15 agencies.
- The review covers 80-plus complaints over eight years, many involving senior officers and female victims, enabled by new 2024 oversight powers.
Missiles And Mixed Messages In Israel Iran Standoff
- A massive Iranian missile barrage set off sirens across Jerusalem amid conflicting public claims about negotiations.
- While U.S. President Donald Trump asserted talks were progressing, Iranian officials publicly dismissed negotiation claims and demanded fighting stop first.