Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

Canada is on the global stage as the host nation of the Men's FIFA World Cup, with national pride riding on the national team's historic opening match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Despite never having won a World Cup game before, the team is determined to break through, led by captain Stefan Estacchio in the absence of star Alphonso Davies. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe for high-stakes diplomacy, including a G7 summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, while Thailand mourns the death of Princess Bacha Rakariyapa, a respected lawyer and advocate for female prisoners. In a troubling development, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions, calling it cruel, while victims of an AI deepfake scandal in Ottawa say they feel ignored by police despite claims of a 'trauma-informed' investigation. On the home front, Carney’s new national food security strategy promises long-term fixes like boosting local farming and reducing red tape, but economists warn it won’t ease grocery prices anytime soon. Public health officials in Toronto and Vancouver are preparing for mass gatherings with advanced disease surveillance, including wastewater monitoring for outbreaks like measles and norovirus, while also watching for heat and wildfire risks. As the country gears up for five weeks of global celebration, the blend of national pride, political tension, and systemic challenges underscores a moment of both hope and deep uncertainty.