Global National: Jan. 29, 2024 | 2 Canadians charged in US for alleged Iranian murder plot

Two Canadian members of the Hells Angels, Damion Patrick Ryan and Adam Richard Pearson, have been charged in the U.S. for their alleged involvement in an Iranian murder-for-hire plot. Eric Sorensen explains what's known about the people allegedly targeted, who is suspected of recruiting Ryan and Pearson, and how the case serves as a wake-up call for authorities in Canada.

U.S. President Joe Biden is vowing retaliation to a drone attack on a military outpost in Jordan, which killed three American army reserve soldiers and injured at least 30 others. Jackson Proskow looks at how and when the U.S. could respond, what it says it's not looking to do and how Iran is being blamed.

The long-awaited public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's democratic processes is now underway in Ottawa, where allegations against China, Russia, Iran and India are all under scrutiny. David Akin reports on a new case of possible Chinese interference and how media outlets are fighting for transparency at the inquiry.

Canada's government says it's focused on fixing the housing crisis, a growing political sticking point among Canadians. Mackenzie Gray looks at how much money is being earmarked to help house post-secondary students, as polls show the federal Liberals are sinking in popularity.

With Gaza's humanitarian crisis not easing, fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants is heating up along the Israel-Lebanon border. Daniele Hamamdjian visits two Israeli kibbutzs to see how the violence is leaving border communities on edge.

Plus, British Columbia is Canada's first province to launch at-home, self-screening test kits for cervical cancer. It's an alternative to the traditional, but invasive Pap test performed to screen for this potentially deadly disease. Heather Yourex-West reports on the push for the self-test kits to become more widely available and what else can help prevent cervical cancer.

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