Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

A fragile but potentially historic U.S.-Iran peace framework has emerged, with both nations agreeing to a 60-day negotiation period to resolve thorny issues like nuclear program limits, sanctions, and frozen assets—though Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah’s conditional acceptance threaten to unravel the deal before its Friday signing in Switzerland. The agreement, which would end the naval blockade and reopen the Strait of Hormuz toll-free, has sparked cautious relief in Iran, where citizens face economic hardship, but deep skepticism among young people who remember the violent crackdown on January protests. Meanwhile, Canada is positioning itself as a key diplomatic player at the upcoming G7 summit in Evian, urging rapid, comprehensive negotiations and pledging to support Iran’s nuclear compliance while maintaining pressure to prevent weapons development. On the global stage, China’s electric vehicle industry is surging abroad—exports to Europe and Southeast Asia have surged by 100% and 130% respectively—driven by stagnating domestic sales and intense competition, signaling a new era of Chinese EV dominance in markets like Canada, where over 2,900 Chinese-made EVs are already on the road. In a stark contrast, a 12-year-old boy in Toronto was charged with attempted murder after crashing a stolen vehicle into a police officer, highlighting a growing national concern over youth violence and police safety.