UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon

UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon

“I am here on a visit of solidarity with the people of Lebanon,” he said. “Solidarity in words must be matched by solidarity in action. This aid is urgently needed. The military escalation across the region is taking a terrible toll, including in Lebanon.” Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, hundreds of civilians have been…

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School bus driver sentenced to 60 days jail for fatally striking pedestrian

School bus driver sentenced to 60 days jail for fatally striking pedestrian

A school bus driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in October 2024 has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and a two-year driving suspension. Anthony Phillips pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of 22-year-old Rachel Turner last December. The 61-year-old admitted that on Oct. 8, 2024, at around 4 p.m., he…

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U.K., Ireland to test readiness for incidents involving undersea cables – National

U.K., Ireland to test readiness for incidents involving undersea cables – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Britain and Ireland will conduct live exercises to test their readiness for incidents involving undersea cables, the two countries’ leaders said in a joint statement setting out enhanced maritime cooperation on Friday. Citing “a more contested environment” and increased hostile state activity, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

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Women’s World Curling Championship set to rock Calgary

Women’s World Curling Championship set to rock Calgary

Over the next eight days, the best female curlers in the world will battle to decide a champion at the BKT Women’s World Curling Championship in Calgary. Thirteen teams descended on the WinSport Event Centre Friday for their final preparations ahead of the tournament, which begins Saturday. “It’s always an honour to wear the maple…

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BRICS should play a role in supporting global security, says Iran’s FM Araghchi, calls for condemnation of U.S.-Israeli strikes

BRICS should play a role in supporting global security, says Iran’s FM Araghchi, calls for condemnation of U.S.-Israeli strikes

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: ANI Iran urged India, the BRICS Chair, to ensure the grouping of developed countries plays a role in supporting “global stability and security”, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar late on Thursday…

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The Cheese ritual: Inside the 660-year-old Dutch market where men in white race with giant cheese wheels | World News

The Cheese ritual: Inside the 660-year-old Dutch market where men in white race with giant cheese wheels | World News

On summer Fridays in the Dutch city of Alkmaar, the air fills with the smell of aged dairy and the rhythmic shuffle of wooden stretchers across the stone square. At precisely 10 a.m., a bell rings over the historic Waagplein and the spectacle begins. Dozens of men dressed in spotless white uniforms and straw hats…

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U.S. has no clear exit strategy from Iran war: Russia’s UK ambassador

U.S. has no clear exit strategy from Iran war: Russia’s UK ambassador

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UK Andrei Kelin during an interview with PA at the official residence of the Russian Ambassador in London. Picture date: Monday February 21, 2022. Aaron Chown – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is a “misadventure” whose goals and exit strategy…

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What happens if Trump pushes to seize Kharg Island

What happens if Trump pushes to seize Kharg Island

A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf and 483 km northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, in Iran on March 12, 2017. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The prospect of a U.S. move to seize Kharg Island, a strategically vital…

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Cuba confirms talks with U.S. — but warns an agreement will take time

Cuba confirms talks with U.S. — but warns an agreement will take time

Teresa Rodriguez, 58, looks at Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel on state television, as Diaz-Canel said the country has opened talks with the U.S. government amid a severe economic crisis and as the Communist government has come under increasing pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, in Havana, Cuba March 13, 2026. Norlys Perez | Reuters Cuba’s…

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‘Don’t need to worry about it’

‘Don’t need to worry about it’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday brushed aside concerns that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran war, which has spiked oil prices, would continue being a problem for the U.S. and the world for much longer. Iran has been “exercising sheer desperation in the Straits of Hormuz,” Hegseth said…

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