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The World Cup Promised $3.8 Billion — Here's What Canada Actually Got

       Monday July 13, 2026 FIFA promised Canada a $3.8-billion economic windfall for hosting the 2026 World Cup. Two weeks into play in Toronto, the receipts tell a very different story — and there's a lesson in it for anyone thinking a "big event" boost is coming to their city, their rental property, or their business. The Billion-Dollar Bill Came First Before a single ball was kicked, Canadian taxpayers were already on the hook. According to the Parliamentary Budget Office, governments across the country will spend roughly $1.07 billion hosting the 2026 tournament. Toronto alone budgeted $380 million to host six matches at BMO Field. British Columbia's tab for Vancouver's seven matches at BC Place came in even higher, at about $578 million. Ottawa is chipping in $473 million of that total — including $220 million in direct grants to Toronto and B.C., plus another $145 million earmarked for security costs during the tournament. Net of federal help, Toronto and B...
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Israeli Airstrike in Sanaa Kills Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al‑Rahawi

 

Houthi fighters join protesters, as they demonstrate to show support to Palestinians in Gaza at Sabeen Square in Sanaa, Yemen


The Iranian‑backed Houthi movement has confirmed that its prime minister, Ahmed al‑Rahawi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Thursday in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Several ministers also died in the strike, which targeted a government workshop reviewing the administration’s performance over the past year.

The Israeli military said it had “precisely struck a Houthi terrorist regime military target” in Sanaa. The attack comes amid escalating hostilities, with the Houthis repeatedly launching missiles and drones toward Israel and targeting shipping in the Red Sea in what they describe as solidarity with Palestinians during the war in Gaza.

Earlier in the week, Israeli strikes on Sanaa killed at least 10 people and wounded over 100, according to Houthi‑run health authorities. The death of al‑Rahawi, who had served as prime minister since August 2024, marks a significant blow to the rebel‑controlled government and could further inflame tensions in the region.


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