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Kim Jong-un welcomes Alexander Lukashenko as two states sign a treaty
A ceremonial visit to Pyongyang ended with a formal pact that highlights growing ties between North Korea and Belarus and their shared geopolitical stance
sPORT
Einarson lineup changes and Lawes split reshape Manitoba women’s curling
Manitoba’s leading women’s curling teams make abrupt personnel moves after international and national finals, opening questions about next-season rosters and coaching.
IOC introduces SRY gene screening to determine women’s eligibility at the Olympics
The IOC’s new eligibility framework narrows female-category participation to biological women via a one-time SRY gene test and signals likely courtroom challenges and sportwide changes ahead
Commission urges funding boost and centralized oversight for Canadian sport
A national commission found chronic underfunding, fragmentation and abuse in Canadian sport and issued nearly 100 calls to action to rebuild safety and access
Entertainment
Celebrity
I-dle spills celebrity crushes while BTS faces ARMY backlash over Jin
Two K-pop narratives collide: I-dle shares lighthearted celebrity crushes while BTS confronts fan concerns over Jin’s treatment
