World Report Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Mar 28, 2026
Missile strikes linked to Houthi rebels and threats to major shipping lanes make international headlines. Political maneuvering and leadership searches unfold at a major party convention. A high-profile criminal trial raises questions about child-welfare oversight. New rules in Indonesia limit social media access for under-16s. Prairie farmers face crop threats as pest controls change. A music legend returns to receive a lifetime award.
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Houthis Expand The Middle East Conflict
- The Houthi movement in Yemen has escalated the Middle East war by firing missiles at Israel and threatening shipping lanes.
- Katie Simpson reports the attack risks Red Sea shipping and follows regional strikes that injured U.S. soldiers and Iran-linked retaliations.
Manitoba NDP Keeps Distance From Federal Counterpart
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kanu publicly showed support but his provincial NDP has distanced itself from the federal party amid concerns about electoral harm.
- Marina von Stackelberg notes provincial MLAs withheld endorsements and access to voter data during the last federal campaign.
Disturbing Child Welfare Failures Exposed At Trial
- The trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber revealed horrific abuse and systemic child welfare failures in Ontario.
- Jennifer Yoon details the boys found emaciated, zip-tied, and multiple unacted-upon reports to Children's Aid Society of Ottawa.