<p> Oil prices plunge as Iran and the U.S. declare the Strait of Hormuz open; meanwhile, a million displaced people begin a perilous return to southern Lebanon.</p><p> Keir Starmer welcomes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but warns a permanent international mission is still needed to keep the global economy from being "held to ransom."</p><p> Myanmar frees former president Win Myint as part of a New Year amnesty for more than 4,500 prisoners.</p><p> A US-Mexico labour panel rules against Canadian-owned gold mine in Mexico for violating workers' rights.&nbsp;</p><p> Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser is worried about the increasing use of the Charter's 'notwithstanding clause'.</p><p> Ontario Court of Appeal considers overturning law prohibiting class-action suits against province's Children's Aid Societies.</p>