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Pakistan on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that its efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran to resolve the ongoing West Asia conflict had run into hurdles following an initial exchange of peace proposals.“We have noted several reports in the media, including on social media, citing so-called official government sources regarding the…

A view of BBC Broadcasting House in London, U.K. Rasid Necati Aslim | Anadolu | Getty Images Hello and welcome to CNBC U.K. Exchange. This week, I take a look at the challenges faced by former Google executive Matt Brittin as he prepares to take charge at the BBC, one of the U.K’s most enduring cultural exports and a crucial…

Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Friday, after Iran and Oman were reportedly drafting a protocol to “monitor transit” through the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that the crucial waterway could partially reopen. Tanker traffic through the key oil-shipping route “should be supervised and coordinated” with the two countries, said Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister of…

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing shows his inked finger after voting at a polling station during the first phase of Myanmar’s general election in Naypyidaw on December 28, 2025. Sai Aung Main | Afp | Getty Images Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing won a parliamentary vote on Friday to become the country’s president, formalizing his…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. Charles Krupa | AP A U.S. judge on Friday stood by his prior decision to block subpoenas issued in a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, setting up a likely appeal that could further delay President Donald Trump’s move to install a more compliant central bank head….

Americans stranded in the Middle East The U.S. State Department is finding ways to help Americans evacuate the Middle East. The department says over the past several days, more than 9,000 Americans have safely returned from the region. Of those 9,000, only 300 are from Israel. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran…

In the Ukraine conflict, landmine technology is setting a precedent for a new era of development. 3D printers are used to produce basic models of landmines close to the battlefield, which can then be easily assembled, filled with explosives and dropped by drones.  In fact, the majority of mines deployed in Ukraine today are being…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A final suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the 2024 homicide of 22-year-old Zeyad Shammo from Ontario. The Winnipeg Police Service confirmed that on March 26, 25-year-old Chad Jason Dandan was arrested in Surrey, B.C., with the help of a special enforcement unit and…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2026 8:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Kenya say a Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and injuring almost half a dozen people at a mosque in Nairobi has pleaded not guilty. 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean…

Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne wrapped up a trip to Beijing where he said the governor of the Bank of Canada and other top Canadian financial officials met with Chinese counterparts. Champagne said that he met with Lan Fo’an, China’s finance minister, and Vice Premier He Lifeng to talk about ways the Canadian financial services sector…