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Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait was unveiled Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the election of his first Conservative government. Harper’s portrait was presented in a ceremony at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in downtown Ottawa.In his remarks, Harper focused on preserving Canadian unity and independence. Ministers, premiers and current and former MPs joined other dignitaries to mark the occasion.The portrait was painted by Canadian artist Phil Richards, who is known for the Diamond Jubilee Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Former prime minister Stephen Harper walks past his official portrait as he makes his way…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 150th edition of the Westminster Dog Show is underway.The highly anticipated event has taken place at the Javits Center and will conclude at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. “Prove-It,” the Border Collie, handled by Amber McCune, won the Westminster’s Masters Agility Championship on Saturday.The conformation part of the show began with best of breed judging from the Javits Center on Monday, and group judging continued on Tuesday, on FS1, where Best in Show is awarded. FOX pit reporter Jamie Little smiles on pit road before the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health…

Australia is weighing a price floor for critical minerals including rare earths as it seeks to counter China’s dominance and lure foreign investment into new mines and processing projects.

Industry simulations and analysis by Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade in April 2025 showed that tariff policies imposed by the US have weighed heavily on several of Indonesia’s key export sectors, including textiles and garments.“Indonesia’s main export products to the United States include electronics, textiles and textile products, footwear, palm oil, rubber, furniture, shrimp and other marine fishery products,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said in April last year.“The imposition of these reciprocal tariffs will have a significant impact on the competitiveness of Indonesia’s exports to the United States,” he added.However, Deni Friawan, a senior researcher at the economics…

For years, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates opted to resolve their disagreements and border disputes quietly, behind the scenes. Now it appears as if a dam has burst, with the consequences rippling across the region and beyond.The rupture between the two powerful and oil-rich neighbors, both of which have cultivated vast global influence, has the potential to move markets and exacerbate wars.Nowhere is that clearer than in Yemen, where an Emirati-backed separatist group led a failed offensive in December to seize control of the country’s south, a region located along crucial global trade routes. Saudi officials have pushed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As speculation swirls over whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom will run for president in 2028, a business group on Tuesday unveiled a billboard in New York City’s Times Square, comparing the Democratic leader to one of the NFL’s most consistently underperforming – some would say sorriest – franchises: the New York Jets. The California Business and Industrial Alliance (CABIA), which announced the ad, said it coincides with Super Bowl week and represents Newsom’s track record on homelessness and higher taxes. NEWSOM WARNS ‘PATHETIC’ FOREIGN LEADERS TO GROW A BACKBONE IN BIZARRE TAKEDOWN LIKENING TRUMP…

Look to the Caribbean for an unsung bank play that offers a combination of upside potential and income, according to Bank of America. The firm upgraded shares of Puerto Rico-based Popular Inc. on Tuesday, lifting its rating to buy from hold. Analyst Brandon Berman also raised his price target to $156 from $141, implying upside of 14% from Monday’s close. Shares have surged to start 2026, up 13% thus far, and they’ve gained more than 40% in the past 12 months. “Yes, shares are trading at/near its 52-week high,” Berman wrote. “But also yes, we think there is further upside.”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The grieving parents of a Texas girl who drowned during a scuba certification class have filed a lawsuit against two agencies alleging the child’s death was preventable. On Aug. 16, 2025, 12-year-old Dylan Harrison attended a private open water class purchased by her parents from Scubatoys, a local dive-shop, according to FOX 4. When the family reportedly arrived at The Scuba Ranch, a scuba training take located in nearby Terrell, they were told their daughter would be placed in a group of seven students. The lawsuit also alleges the divemaster assured Dylan’s parents ahead of…

A Winnipeg family is grieving the loss of a mother and sister remembered as someone who could make “everyone and anyone laugh” after she died waiting hours in the emergency room last month. Stacey Ross, 55, died on Jan. 16 after her family said she waited 11 hours after being admitted to the emergency room at St. Boniface Hospital.“I find even in bad situations, she could still make everyone and anyone laugh and always brighten the room when she entered it,” said Morgan Ross, Stacey’s daughter, in an interview Monday. “It’s been really hard. I think my entire life has…

The A-League Women premiership race is wide open after bottom-of-the-table Western Sydney upset leaders Melbourne City 1-0.