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As the war waged by the U.S. and Israel continues in Iran, hundreds of Canadians continue to exit the region by air, bus, and even on foot. New numbers from Global Affairs Canada show that 109,889 Canadians have registered with the government’s voluntary registration system.Of that number, 9,185 have made requests for assistance – 5,267 have asked for help to leave the region. The requests come as Iran’s war targets widened over the weekend into civilian infrastructure.The agency noted that as of Sunday, it was not aware of any Canadians who have been injured or killed amid the conflict.Bahrain accused…

Extra police have been deployed to a suburb where a good Samaritan was stabbed to death, as tributes continue to flow for the fallen hero.Aidan Becker, 22, died at Mernda Railway Station in Melbourne’s northeast on Friday evening after intervening to protect a 14-year-old boy from a group of four teenage alleged attackers.Mr Becker, a security guard who was off duty at the time, has been hailed a hero by members of the public, including his former footy club Yarrambat Junior Football Club who described him as a “very special young man”.”Aidan was the kind of teammate every club hopes…

A Christian hotel owner opened her doors to Shia Muslims fleeing Israel’s bombardment of the southern outskirts of Beirut. Then a missile struck the hotel, killing her 34-year-old receptionist.By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Ang Li, Mark Boyer, Santiago García Muñoz and Jon HazellMarch 8, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s new leader is “not going to last long” without U.S. approval as Operation Epic Fury continues into its second week.”He’s going to have to get approval from us,” Trump told ABC News in an interview. “If he doesn’t get approval from us he’s not going to last long. We want to make sure that we don’t have to go back every 10 years, when you don’t have a president like me that’s not going to do it.””I don’t want people to have to go back…

Indian paint companies are facing renewed pressure as rising crude oil prices, softer demand trends, and intensifying competition weigh on the sector’s outlook. Shares of major paint manufacturers have declined sharply in recent trading sessions, reflecting concerns that higher input costs and slowing consumption could squeeze profitability.The sector’s vulnerability stems largely from its heavy reliance on crude-linked raw materials. With geopolitical tensions pushing oil prices higher, analysts say paint companies may struggle to maintain margins while balancing price increases and demand risks.Rising crude prices squeeze marginsCrude oil derivatives account for roughly half of paint manufacturers’ raw material costs, including solvents,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oprah Winfrey stunned when she arrived to Paris Fashion Week with her new slimmed-down figure.The 72-year-old media personality was spotted arriving at the Chloe runway show looking noticeably thinner in a pair of high-waisted jeans, a cream-colored top and a brown jacket.She paired the look with a pair of sunglasses, a white purse and closed-toed pointy high-heeled shoes, and wore her hair in a high ponytail.The media mogul was also photographed sitting front row at the Stella McCartney fashion show, in which she paired a pink blazer with tan pants and a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The UFC on Saturday announced the card for its White House event slated to take place on June 14 as part of President Donald Trump’s America 250 celebration.There will be two championship bouts on the card. UFC CEO and President Dana White speaks during the UFC 326 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 7, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Ilia Topuria will go up against Justin Gaethje for the UFC World Lightweight Championship and Alex Pereira will take on Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.Elsewhere on the card,…

Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty ImagesNew U.S laws designed to protect minors are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates to access online content, leading to backlash from users and criticism from privacy advocates that a free and open internet is at stake. Roughly half of U.S. states have enacted or are advancing laws requiring platforms — including adult content sites, online gaming services, and social media apps — to block underage users, forcing companies to screen everyone who approaches these digital gates. “There’s a big spectrum,” said Joe Kaufman, global head of privacy at Jumio, one of the largest digital identity-verification and authentication platforms. He explained…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly two weeks after Mexican forces killed notorious cartel boss Ruben “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, questions remain about how the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) will respond and whether the blow will meaningfully disrupt the flow of fentanyl into the United States.Carlos De La Cruz, a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed after 9/11 and later served along the southern border, told Fox News the cartel leader’s death marked a major victory, but warned Americans should not mistake it for the end of the fight.”When I say that this is…

Graham Arnold is asking FIFA to come to Iraq’s aid as the conflict between neighbouring Iran and the US threatens to derail his plans to pilot the sleeping Middle Eastern giant to its first World Cup in 40 years.The former Socceroos boss is calling for football’s global governing body to come up with an alternative plan for Iraq’s crunch World Cup play-off scheduled to take place later this month.The Lions of Mesopotamia are set to face a one-off match with the winner of a play-off between Suriname and Bolivia in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31, with the FIFA window due…