The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 2 point 25 per cent. Four children are now safe following an international child exploitation investigation by Toronto Police. A CBC News investigation reveals gun licence applications have surged in the Greater Toronto area.&nbsp; European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Iranian forces launched missile and drone attacks against US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. A professor in the US is accusing his students of using Artificial Intelligence to cheat.

Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

Wake up to what's going on in Canada and the world. We'll give you a 10-minute dose of the biggest news stories happening now, updated multiple times each morning.&nbsp;Our CBC News reporters will tell you about the political actors trying to make change, the movements catching fire, and the cultural moments going viral.&nbsp;Hosted by Marcia Young Monday through Thursday and John Northcott Friday through Sunday, we have new episodes seven days a week, dropping by 6 am ET on weekdays, 7 am ET on weekends.&nbsp;Start your day with the very latest.