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Face to face talks between the United States and Iran are being held in Pakistan. The high stakes discussions take place against a backdrop of a shaky two-week ceasefire between the US, Iran and Israel. As talks are underway, the U.S. military says it is "setting conditions" for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway has been effectively closed since the war began, blocking a vital trade route.

Also: Today, the federal Liberals wrapped up its national convention in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney used the moment to signal unity and readiness. And come Monday, voters in Canada could tip the political scales on Parliament Hill — with the Liberals now on track to secure a slim majority if they win one of three byelections.

And: In Quebec, three investors say they've found a way to get people back to church: pickleball. They've taken an old, decomissioned church and turned it into a pickleball complex. They say it's a sustainable solution for the hundreds of out-of-use churches across the province. But the project has some doubters.

Plus: Reintroducing Rhinos to Uganda, the studies conducted on the Artemis mission, and more.

The four Artemis II astronauts — including Canadian Jeremy Hansen — return from the world's first crewed moon voyage in over half a century.

And: Canada may have added about 14,000 jobs last month, but younger workers probably didn’t notice. Youth unemployment remains high — double the national average, and the younger the worker, the wider the gap.

Also: Swedish aircraft maker Saab is sweetening the pot to get Ottawa to buy its Gripen fighter jets. The company says it will construct a data centre in Canada to keep mission-critical data within the country. We’ll have more on why that matters in today’s data-driven world.

Plus: U.S. Vice-President JD Vance heads to Islamabad tonight for talks with Iran, Liberals eye a possible majority, opposition to the proposed Alto high speed rail project, and more.

Lebanon is still a major sticking point in the shaky ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. And there is little clarity about the Strait of Hormuz. Both the U.S. and Iran have said the passage will reopen. But there’s been very little traffic through the vital shipping route, days into the precarious two-week truce.

And: The Federal Liberals are heading into their Montreal convention with one more caucus member. It puts them just one seat away from forming a majority government.

But that new caucus member brings her own political baggage, and stirs questions about whether the party will need to adapt its policies.

Also: The makers of a next-generation AI model say it's too powerful for the public. Anthropic says its new model could enable widespread hacking and lead to cybersecurity risks. What you should know about Claude Mythos.

Plus: Emperor penguins fall victim to the climate crisis, last full day in space for four astronauts on board Artemis II, and more.

A two-week ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran is under threat. Iran’s parliamentary speaker says several conditions have been violated. The main dispute: whether Israel agreed to stop its incursion in Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz is closed to traffic, and reports of renewed strikes keep the region on a knife’s edge.

And: The Liberals are one seat closer to a majority government. Ontario Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu has crossed the floor to join the Liberals.

Also: “Feel the burn” is a common motivational phrase when you’re working out. But sometimes that pain is a sign that something is seriously wrong. “Exercise-induced rhabdo”, as it’s known, is caused by the sudden breakdown of muscle tissue. Health reporter Christine Birak tells us how likely it is to occur, and how it could be avoided.

Plus: Air Canada tests a new way of dealing with complaints, tensions in Potlotek First Nation over a cannabis raid, and more.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Iran with the destruction of its entire civilization.

And: The crew of the Artemis II mission had a call with astronauts on the International Space Station. The Artemis crew travelled farther into space than any other humans, and are now on their way back to Earth.

Also: Organizers for a music festival in London have cancelled a three-day event after headliner Ye (Kanye West) was barred from entering the U.K. following past antisemitic remarks.

Plus: Online gambling regulation questioned, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation takes Alberta separatists to court, and more.