Global National: Jan. 3, 2024 | At least 100 die in twin bombings at ceremony for slain Iran general

At least 100 people have been killed in Kerman, Iran after a pair of explosions at a commemoration for Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. Neetu Garcha reports on the deadliest attack on Iran in more than 40 years and the fears this could widen the conflict in the Middle East. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has called the death of Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri a "flagrant Israeli aggression" and says it will not go unpunished. Al-Arouri was killed in an apparent drone strike from Israel. Redmond Shannon explains how Nasrallah's ominous warning is raising fears the Middle East crisis could escalate. The federal government will soon open a program to allow Palestinians to escape Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip and come to Canada. The number is being capped at 1,000. And as Mackenzie Gray reports, critics say the federal government should scrap the cap. With respiratory virus cases rising and hospital staffing shrinking across Canada, emergency rooms are being stretched to their limits. Heather Yourex-West reports on what some patients say they have experienced and what doctors believe needs to be done to alleviate pressure on Canada's healthcare system now and in the future. Time is running out for many small businesses struggling to pay off Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans they received from the federal government. Abigail Bimman looks at the calls for the looming deadline to be extended, and how Ottawa is responding. While international demand for coffee is rising, global sustainability challenges could make it more difficult to grow beans. Heidi Petracek explains how researchers in Finland are trying to address this by brewing cell-based coffee in a lab and how long before it reaches your mug. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/global-national Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews