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Tehran Signals Defiance as Supreme Leader Vows Retaliation and Strait Closure

  A man holds a picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while people attend a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, in Tehran Iran’s Supreme Leader issued his first public remarks following the deaths of senior Iranian commanders, vowing that the country will “avenge the martyrs” and maintain the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz until what he described as “justice” is served. His comments, delivered during a nationally broadcast address, underscore a sharp escalation in rhetoric at a moment of heightened regional tension. The Supreme Leader framed the recent losses as sacrifices in the defense of Iran’s sovereignty, promising that those responsible “will face consequences.” He also reaffirmed Iran’s decision to keep the Strait closed, a move that has already disrupted global shipping routes and rattled energy markets. The strait, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for oil transport, has long been a flas...
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Ottawa Launches $13B Push for Affordable Housing Through Build Canada Homes

Prime Minister Mark Carney walks up the stairs as he tours a new modular home being built by Caivan Homes, at an announcement for the new federal agency Build Canada Homes, in Ottawa on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency tasked with accelerating affordable housing construction across the country. Backed by a $13 billion budget, the agency will oversee the development of 4,000 housing units on six federally owned sites in Dartmouth, Longueuil, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Edmonton.

The initiative aims to tackle Canada’s housing shortage by offering financial incentives to builders, reducing upfront costs, and streamlining the permitting process. Carney emphasized that unlocking federal land for housing will help lower construction expenses, ultimately reducing rents and home prices for Canadian families.

Build Canada Homes will prioritize modern, cost-efficient building methods such as modular and mass timber construction, enabling faster year-round builds. The plan also includes a $1 billion transitional housing fund to support people at risk of homelessness, and a continued commitment to the federal rental protection program.

Former Toronto deputy mayor Ana Bailão will lead the agency, which is expected to break ground on its first projects next year. Carney described the effort as a “supercharged” approach to housing, designed to deliver homes at scale while boosting the use of Canadian-made materials.


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