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👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website The crisis in the Middle East continues, with strikes and counterstrikes reported across the region as the humanitarian toll rises. UN agencies warn that health systems are under growing strain, children are increasingly affected by violence and displacement, and hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes –…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario junior hockey team says it will take “appropriate action” after an opposing player was subjected to racist taunts during a playoff game Monday. The Stratford Warriors issued a statement on its website decrying the “inappropriate and unacceptable language” directed at the London Nationals player during…

An outbreak of meningitis B in the U.K. that has killed a university and a high school student in southeast England is “unprecedented,” said Britain’s chief medical advisor. The number of confirmed cases of invasive meningitis in Canterbury has risen to 20, with the majority of infections among students at the University of Kent, where…

By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted March 18, 2026 11:40 am Updated March 18, 2026 11:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking his counterparts in Quebec and British Columbia to drop their electric-vehicle sales targets, saying they are making the country less…

Israel is waging a war against Iran and has launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Gaza, despite a ceasefire, continues to witness Israeli assaults, while settler violence goes on in the occupied West Bank. “For Israel, the military option is not the last option, but the first option,” says Gideon Levy, Israeli journalist…

Indian-origin woman speaks against H-1B hatred at Frisco City Council meeting. Check SleepLean Official Website 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website As the Frisco council meetings have turned into a place to spout anger against H-1B and the Indian community, an Indian-origin resident who has been living in Texas since 2016 spoke against the narrative,…

Iran’s incumbent Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib (C) sits with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (C-R) before a speech to members of parliament in the capital Tehran, on August 17, 2024, as he defends his cabinet selection. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s Defense Forces said Wednesday that Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib had…

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi led gains in Asia on Wednesday as investors assess Japan trade data and await U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Markets expect the Fed to keep interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%…

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week. The blockade has squeezed shipping traffic…

Tencent on Wednesday reported full-year revenue that topped analyst predictions, as the Chinese tech giant continues to ramp up investments in AI. Here’s how Tencent did in its full-year earnings for 2025: Revenue: 751.8 billion Chinese yuan ($109 billion), surpassing the 750.7 billion Chinese yuan expected by analysts, according to data compiled by LSEG. “We…