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1. NATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit

   

   NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says member nations must arrive at next month's summit with credible plans to meet the alliance's new five per cent defence spending benchmark. The demand intensifies pressure on Canada, which has faced sharp criticism from Pentagon officials over the absence of a detailed roadmap for future military spending.

2. U.S. and Iran sign deal that includes plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, 2-month window for nuclear talks

   

   Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy, and Iran suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

3. Teen dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in New York's Central Park

   

   A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police.

4. More than 1,000 Palestinians killed since Israel-Hamas ceasefire, says Gaza Health Ministry

   

   Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday.

5. Fact check: Is this Iranian soccer player real or AI?

   

   This image circulated during the Iran-New Zealand FIFA World Cup match, but is it real? CBC’s Fact Check team breaks down how to tell.