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BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defence Minister Dong Jun will travel to Vietnam on Sunday (Mar 15), Beijing said, as they seek to bolster ties and strengthen security cooperation.Beijing has portrayed itself in the region as a reliable alternative to an erratic US President Donald Trump, who launched sweeping tariffs last year that unsettled global trade.”In the face of a current international landscape characterised by intertwined turbulence and change, it is essential for China and Vietnam … to strengthen strategic communication and deepen strategic coordination,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.Wang, Dong, and Public Security Minister…

Some float on the surface. Some rest on the seafloor. All could further complicate efforts to restart shipping in the Persian Gulf. Note: Not to scale. Sources: CAT-UXO, Rand Iran has strangled one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz, by threatening merchant ships and attacking tankers.But Iran also has more than 5,000 naval mines in its arsenal, according to estimates by the Defense Intelligence Agency. And Iran is beginning to deploy them, U.S. officials said.The geography of the strait and the surrounding waters works to Iran’s advantage. A long southern coastline affords ample opportunity for…

Washington — Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump’s stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country.Democrats have repeatedly used war powers resolutions to force debate on Mr. Trump’s foreign policy moves, though Republicans have so far mostly backed the president. The resolution filed Thursday by Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego and Adam Schiff would require the president to remove the military from any hostilities with Cuba and could potentially receive a vote by the end of the month.…

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Photo: Jaromir Chalabala / GettyU.K. regulators are calling on social media giants to enforce stricter protection for children on their platforms after a blanket ban for under-16s was rejected by lawmakers.Online safety organizations Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office said they had written to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat on Thursday, urging them to tackle a broad range of child safety issues, from implementing stringent age verification measures to tackling child grooming on their platforms.It comes after U.K. lawmakers voted against a proposal to include a social media ban for under-16s in the a piece of child welfare legislation…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Terrorist identified in Michigan synagogue attack- Jewish leaders want Chicago mayor to create antisemitism task force- Canada’s Carney under pressure to act after synagogues shot up Aerial image of synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, where active shooting situation was reported. (WWJ)TOP STORY: Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen from Lebanon, launched a “targeted act of violence” Thursday by ramming his truck into a West Bloomfield, Mich., synagogue. Armed with a rifle, the 41-year-old…

WA’s agricultural industry was a key topic at a State roundtable to discuss surging panic around fuel supplies, skyrocketing prices, and stockpiling concerns as the conflict in the Middle East rages on.

Amir Hamzah said that the government is encouraging energy conservation measures in public offices, including reviewing work-from-home arrangements and adjusting air-conditioning settings, Free Malaysia Today reported. Anwar – who is also the finance minister – has ordered top civil service leaders in the country to conduct a comprehensive review of the work-from-home arrangements to ensure administrative consistency across the board, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the spokesperson for the unity government, said that Anwar has tasked the chief secretary to the government and the Public Service Department director-general to examine the policy’s feasibility and coordination.A decision is expected on Mar 17, he…

The 32 sailors who were rescued by Sri Lanka’s navy will remain in the island nation, said the Foreign Ministry.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSri Lanka is repatriating the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who died when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a United States submarine torpedo attack, as it sailed in international waters far from the theatre of war, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.The repatriation was announced on Friday and will be carried out with a chartered aircraft sent…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus is proposing legislation that would usher in the most significant legal immigration overhaul the U.S. has seen in decades.Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is leading a new bill that would shift the American immigration system from a family-based focus, largely ending chain migration and prioritizing immigrants who serve the “national interest” of the U.S.”All immigration to the United States shall serve the economic, cultural, and security interests of the United States as determined by Congress,” a draft version of the legislative text…