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DeepSeek still continues to dominate the news, and corporate media is scrambling to undermine Chinese tech, resurrecting the usual anti-China racist tropes. On this week’s episode, Amanda talks to Charles Xu of Qiao Collective about these media attacks, as well as what moves Washington has made in the two weeks since its release to try and protect the Big Tech monopolies.

It was an election result that looked not just improbable, but impossible, just a few months ago. Canada has voted in the Liberal Party for another term in government. That's a rare fourth consecutive mandate for the centre-left party. Mark Carney, a former Central Banker and Economist, will stay on as Prime Minister. He'll be the man sitting across the table from US President Donald Trump as the two neighbours - and once close allies - confront disagreements on tariffs, military spending, and even Canadian sovereignty. So, where does Canada go from here? And what will it mean for Canada-US...

Tensions are growing between India and Pakistan after an attack killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir. As the exchange of accusations and gunfire continues, Kashmiris fear for what is to come.

The prime minister is speaking to his supporters in Ottawa.
Carney declares victory: New Canadian PM

Sean Combs, iconic rapper and music mogul, is behind bars awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has denied all the charges, but this story has people talking about hip-hop's #metoo moment. This week on Now You Know, we talk to an industry writer, producer, editor about the hip-hop scene and question whether it has a history of silence around abuse. Will Combs' case mark a turning point for accountability in the industry?

Diplomatic initiatives to bring peace to Ukraine are in full swing amid ongoing hostilities, with Russia saying the talks narrowed differences on ending the war. But Ukraine and its allies warn that as long as Moscow bombs cities and kills civilians, any peace deal is out of reach. So what's at stake — and where are the sticking points?

A massive explosion and fire at Bandar Abbas injured hundreds, according to Iranian officials. The blast occurred at the Sina container yard, linked to Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization.

US President Donald Trump says he's not backing down on his 145% tariffs on China. The levies are already driving businesses to look for new markets. But even as they try to build new trade ties, most Chinese exporters say the US market is proving hard to replace.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth allegedly shared military plans about strikes in Yemen in a second group chat - that's according to reports by US media. The reports say Hegseth shared the information in a Signal group chat that included his wife, his brother and his personal lawyer, raising questions about his use of an unclassified messaging system to share sensitive information. Last month a journalist revealed he was included in a separate chat sharing similar details. The information included flight schedules for the fighter jets targeting Houthis in Yemen in March.

When a Pope dies or steps down, the new Pontiff is chosen by a group of cardinals who form a papal conclave or voting assembly. In a highly secretive process, they will vote by writing the name on paper and will continue four rounds of voting daily until a two-third majority is gained. The ballots are burnt after voting, with white smoke indicating they have picked the next Pope.