Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Israel following controversial Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar. Beijing rejects US president Donald Trump's call for NATO to sanction China over Russian oil purchases. South Korea says a high-ranking U-S diplomat has expressed regret over a raid on Korean workers. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addressing his caucus today, ahead of his return to Parliament. Northern Ontario First Nation is hoping a new law will help them combat drug and crime problem. Tofino has become the first municipality in Canada to ban the sale of some plastic water bottles.  Pope Leo turns 70 today, one day after Vatican celebrates its Jubilee 2025 with first rap performance in St. Peter's Square.

Erika Kirk, widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, speaks publicly for the first time since his death. There are growing concerns in Canada about the threat of political violence. Nepal has sworn in its first female Prime Minister after a week of political turmoil in the country. Ottawa says Arctic Security and Sovereignty are a priority when it comes to reaffirming Canada's strength, but Inuit in Nunavut say that cannot be done without them. An Ontario man is issuing a warning about a rare but real phenomenon called "AI psychosis."  Covid-19 cases are rising in Canada. The Federal Court of Appeal has denied a stay to the cull of about 400 ostriches in BC.

Police arrest 22-year-old man suspected of shooting Charlie Kirk in Utah.  US President Donald Trump says he hopes the suspect is convicted and receives the death penalty.  Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is introducing bill to protect people entering mosques, synagogues, and other cultural buildings.  Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in Georgia ICE immigration raid return to Seoul.  US government data shows most immigrant detained by ICE have no criminal convictions.  Trump calls Jair Bolsonaro's conviction a terrible thing, but some Brazilians are celebrating.  BC Judge to decide the fate of environmental protest blockade trying to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island. 

Utah authorities say they have recovered high-powered rifle, but Charlie Kirk's killer is still at large.  Prime Minister Mark Carney is about to announce his first 5 "nation-building projects." We have the list.  British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson has been fired, now that details about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein are public.  Hundreds of South Koreans released from detention after being arrested at US Hyundai plant.  3 of 5 judges issue verdict at trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.  Memorial University prof finds PFAS or "forever chemicals" in water in Newfoundland community.  New Whitney Houston song released 13 years after her death. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling an incursion by Russian drones into Polish airspace "reckless and escalatory." Israel is receiving international condemnation over yesterday's strike in Qatar. Nepal's health ministry says the number of people killed in this week's anti-corruption protests is now 25. The federal government is preparing to announce a list of major projects it wants to fast track. New data from Statistics Canada show the number of trips Canadians are taking to the United States continues to decline. The Canadian Medical Association says misinformation around health is being normalized, Lady Gaga makes her only Canadian concert tour stop this year in Toronto.

Reports say Israel targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar. Russian glide bomb has killed at least 21 people waiting in line to get their pensions. Nepal's Prime Minister K-P Sharma Oli has resigned is stepping aside after days of anti-corruption protests in the country. Rescuers evacuated nearly 100,000 people from their homes overnight in eastern Punjab province of Pakistan. Africa's largest hydroelectric project launches today in Ethiopia. Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra sentenced to one year in prison. The Alberta government has amended its policy on banned books in schools.

Israel's foreign minister says at least 6 people killed in a shooting attack near a Jerusalem bus stop.  Police in Nepal say at least 17 people killed while protesting government decision to block most social media.   When it comes to detecting and treating sepsis, Canada has significant gaps in policies and training standards.  Australia's "mushroom murderer" sentenced to life in prison.  WestJet plane from Toronto makes 'hard landing' in St. Maarten.  French parliament could vote to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou.  21-year-old Canadian soccer phenom Olivia Smith scores first goal during her debut with London's Arsenal football club. 

Russia launches its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the start of its full scale invasion of Ukraine. Cuts to underwater cables in the Red Sea are causing internet issues across parts of the Middle East and Asia. Some evacuees in the Northwest Territories being allowed to return home as dozens of wildfires continue to burn. Data from by the Canadian government show student visa permits have dramatically plummeted. Pope Leo canonizes 15-year-old who died of leukemia nearly two decades ago.

Former Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden passes away at the age of 78. Mark Carney's government is firming up Ottawa's 'Buy Canadian' purchasing policy with billions of dollars in new funding. The Israeli military says it is establishing a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza near Khan Younis and it is telling everyone in the area to leave. With more Canadian consumers looking for 'made-in-Canada' products, one family farm in Quebec turning up the heat in their greenhouse to grow more ginger. In Australia, the search continues for a gunman wanted in the shooting deaths of two police officers. Giorgio Armani's body lying in state in Milan.

Latest jobs report shows Canada's economy lost 66-thousand jobs last month. Prime Minister Mark Carney to make announcement about Canada's strategic sectors.  Auto part supplier TFT Global Inc. in Oshawa, Ontario plans to lay off 250 workers this month.  Canadian Armed Forces member deployed in Latvia missing, says DND.  Pentagon sends warning to Venezuela as 2 military aircraft fly near US warship.  Portuguese officials confirm 2 Canadian citizens killed in Lisbon funicular crash.  Police in Ontario identify human remains in a decades-old cold case in Algonquin Provincial Park.  Justin Bieber releases surprise album, called "Swag II."