In tonight's top story: Crews in Taiwan are searching for people trapped by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake – the strongest one to hit the island since 1999. Neetu Garcha reports on the destruction and what prevented the disaster from being worse.

Pressure is mounting on Israel to show restraint in its war on Hamas, after an Israeli airstrike killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers who had just delivered food to Palestinians in Gaza. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, WCK founder José Andrés says their deaths were a direct result of Israel's policy to restrict humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Former Canadian Conservative leader Erin O'Toole told the foreign interference inquiry he is convinced meddling from the Chinese government led to the defeat of up to nine Tory candidates during the 2021 federal election. As David Akin reports, O'Toole believes officials did not do enough to warn everyone about China's meddling.

Testimony from independent MP Han Dong at the foreign interference inquiry has revealed whether he knowingly received support from China to help win the Liberal nomination during the 2019 federal election. Dawna Friesen looks at what Dong revealed, while Mercedes Stephenson explains how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is responding to questions about whether Dong could return to the Liberal caucus.

Authorities say they have recovered 598 stolen vehicles, which were about to be illegally shipped overseas, from the Port of Montreal since December 2023. Eric Sorensen explains what is driving Canada's surge in auto thefts and the potential ways to put the brakes on this crime.

Plus, the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) employees in Gaza has reminded the world of the dangers humanitarian workers put themselves in. Heather Yourex-West looks at what's known about Jacob Flickinger, Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, Lalzawmi (Zomi) Frankcom, Damian Soból, John Chapman, James Henderson, and James Kirby; and what WCK founder José Andrés is asking for from Israel.

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