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Joe Kent, who resigned Tuesday as National Counterterrorism Center director, has been a stalwart Trump supporter, backing him since his 2016 campaign, through his 2020 election defeat, the Jan. 6 riots, as well as during his own conservative media advocacy and two failed congressional bids. But that ended with Mr. Trump’s war in Iran and his alliance with Israel against the Islamic clerics who led the Tehran government. In a resignation letter he posted on X, Kent said Tuesday that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation,” and he asserted that “we started this war due to pressure from Israel and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New York City Police Department officer assigned to security at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence and City Hall has been suspended after officials said he shot a man in the head while off duty.The shooting occurred Monday at around 9 p.m. in the Bronx after the officer interacted with several men regarding a stolen car, according to the NYPD.The officer, who has not been publicly identified, has not been arrested or charged with a crime as of Thursday morning, police said. He has been suspended without pay.TUBERVILLE DEFENDS POST LIKENING MAMDANI TO…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 18, 2026 6:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A member of the Nova Scotia legislature says hackers have released personal images of him and his wife after he refused to provide payment in a blackmail attempt. Rick Burns said in a statement this evening that criminals hacked his email this week and requested money, which his family refused to pay.The MLA for Hammonds Plains-Lucasville says the hackers accessed files on his devices and have released personal images and videos of him and his wife as punishment.…

Cam Green’s recent reaction to the media after his Sheffield Shield hundred has quickly become a story in itself.After posting a century for Western Australia against NSW, what should have been a positive moment turned into another debate, this time about his relationship with the press.A report from cricket writer Tom Decent said his interview lasted just 20 seconds – ending abruptly after Green was asked about his recent form. An emotional Green muttered “waste of time” before returning and asking why the journalist was “out to get him”.“Cricketers sometimes get stuck in their own little bubble, forgetting the media…

However, population experts warn that fundamental livelihood issues such as income and employment, as well as shifting attitudes toward marriage and family, will continue to pose major challenges.  “It used to be that marriage and childbearing took very important, central roles in China’s society. Now, that importance is seeing a decline,” said Mu Zheng, deputy director of the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Family and Population Research.  “They have many (other) things on their checklists to define what is fulfilling and achieving success in adult life.”  DEMOGRAPHIC PRESSURES MOUNT  These shifting views are a growing concern for authorities,  as marriage and childbearing remain closely…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Joseph Garrett Duggar was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl years earlier.The former “19 Kids and Counting” star was arrested and charged with molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.The alleged victim, now 14, told investigators during a forensic interview that the allegations happened while she was on a vacation to Panama City Beach in Florida with her family in 2020.During the vacation, the former…

US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan ‘without use of force’.Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026United States intelligence agencies say that China is pursuing its longstanding goal of taking control over Taiwan, but they do not expect Beijing to launch an invasion by next year, according to their latest threat assessment.“The [intelligence community] assesses that Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification,” according to the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, which was…

European companies that import semiconductors from Asia are tapping into backup stores and paying more for deliveries as the Iran war causes disruption to air freight routes through the Middle East, industry insiders have told CNBC.The Iran war has caused turmoil to cargo routes as shipping and airports have been targeted since the war began on Feb. 28. Global air freight capacity — which transports cargo such as semiconductors and other high-value electronics — is down around 9% compared to pre-war levels, according to data from logistics firm DSV.That’s led to rising costs for European companies importing semiconductors from Asia…

Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I unpack what’s driving the rapid surge in gold‑loan growth in the world’s second‑largest bullion market. Loans against gold are a multibillion‑dollar industry in India, powered by households holding $5 trillion in bullion. Enjoy!Any thoughts on today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.The big storyIndian households are sitting on a mountain of gold.They own more than 34,000 tons of the yellow metal, as per a Morgan Stanley…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, according to three sources familiar with the matter.The probe predates Kent’s departure from government, sources told Fox News Digital.The FBI declined Fox News’ request for comment.Fox News Digital has reached out to Kent by phone and email for comment.TOP COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL RESIGNS IN PROTEST OF US WAR AGAINST IRAN Joe Kent resigned Tuesday from his role as the nation’s top counterterrorism official on Tuesday, citing opposition to the U.S. war against Iran. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll…