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  12m ago China says U.S., Israeli attacks on Iran the “root cause” of Strait of Hormuz shipping blockage China said Thursday that ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran were the “root cause” of the Strait of Hormuz blockage, after President Trump called on affected countries to seize the key shipping lane and blamed Iran for its de facto closure.”The root cause of interruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is the United States and Israel’s illegal military operations against Iran,” Beijing’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a news conference, when asked about Mr. Trump’s comments.The U.S.…

NSW’s peak healthy body has issued an urgent warning for Sydneysiders to protect themselves against a “concerning” mosquito-borne virus after it was detected ahead of the Easter holidays.The Easter long weekend ahead, school holidays and a recent increase in Ross River virus in Sydney has health experts warning people to be extra wary of this buzzkill: mosquitoes.The warning was issued by NSW Health after recently monitored mosquito trappings in parts of Greater Western Sydney found Ross River virus activity.The viral infection, spread by mosquitoes, has no current cure and can cause a range of symptoms.“The Ross River virus activity recently…

Pakistan, which has longstanding ties with Iran and personal contacts with the Trump administration, has in recent weeks been engaged in a flurry of diplomacy to try to bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table to end their own war in the Middle East.China has backed Pakistan’s efforts, aligning itself with the aims of Gulf countries affected by the spread of the conflict in the region.Beijing has also been involved in trying to end the conflict with Afghanistan, and has sent a special envoy to Kabul to try to broker a deal.Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a pause in fighting…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A small plane that crashed into two Phoenix homes last month, injuring three people, appeared to have lost engine power moments after takeoff, federal investigators said.The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that the Piper PA-28-140 experienced rapidly declining engine performance shortly after departing from Deer Valley Airport on March 4, forcing the instructor to attempt an emergency return.The aircraft, carrying a flight instructor and student pilot, had climbed to roughly 1,700 feet before turning back toward the airport. But the plane was unable to make it.The engine’s RPM…

A Toronto man facing deportation for violating sanctions against Iran has filed a court case against the Canadian government for rejecting his attempt to sponsor his mother to immigrate. Amin Yousefijam, an Iranian citizen who also goes by Ameen Cohen, filed his case in Federal Court after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada turned down his sponsorship application.The case asks the court to set aside the decision, arguing it was unfair, but the filing fails to mention that the Canada Border Services Agency has been trying to deport Yousefijam as a security threat.The Immigration and Refugee Board said a decision on his deportation…

Paris said its ruling was based on Tunisia not responding to a request for guarantees of a trial by an independent, impartial court.Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026A French court has refused to extradite the daughter of Tunisia’s late deposed president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who is wanted in her home country over alleged financial crimes.The Paris Appeals Court said its ruling on Wednesday was based on Tunisia’s failure to respond to a request for guarantees of a trial by an independent and impartial court.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHalima Ben Ali was arrested in September…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Birth tourism in the U.S. remains notoriously difficult to measure, but Solicitor General John Sauer on Wednesday pointed the Supreme Court to what he called “striking” figures as the justices weighed President Donald Trump’s effort to curb birthright citizenship.”Here’s a fact about it that I think is striking,” Sauer said. “Media reported as early as 2015 that, based on Chinese media reports, there are 500 — 500 — birth tourism companies in the People’s Republic of China whose business is to bring people here to give birth and return to that nation.”Sauer’s…

Albany trainer Alan Smith has high hopes for Deadly And Fast ahead of Sunday’s Albany Community Cup, 20 years on from the Smith training stable’s last cup winner. 

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson’s sister called out ESPN after personality Stephen A. Smith took aim at her brother’s team and best friend, Josh Hart, during a “First Take” segment. Smith called out Hart, Brunson’s teammate and “Roommates Show” podcast co-host, as the Knicks have struggled in recent games, especially against NBA teams with an above-.500 record. Erica Brunson, Jalen’s sister, took time to post to X on Wednesday, where she ripped the “Worldwide Leader” after listening to Smith’s rant about the Knicks.  Jalen Brunson and Erica Brunson attend Haute Living Jalen Brunson…

Visa Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesVisa is launching six new tools using artificial intelligence to modernize the process of disputing credit card charges, the company told CNBC exclusively.The digital payments company said the tools are designed to reduce the costs and frustration of “outdated” dispute processes for multiple entities involved in the payments process: merchants, issuers and acquirers.”Some of the challenges are these back-office systems are still largely manual,” Andrew Torre, Visa’s president of value-added services, told CNBC.…