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Senators say they’re concerned about the growing list of vacancies in the upper chamber, as the appointment process for new members remains unclear. There are currently nine vacant seats in the Senate, with six more senators due to retire by the end of 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney has not appointed any senators since taking office last spring.The federal government’s website says there are also 24 vacancies on the independent advisory board for Senate appointments, the body that provides non-binding, merit-based recommendations to the prime minister.New applications and nominations for Senate appointments through the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments…

Jim Chalmers is pledging to save more than he spends in the Budget due in just over a week, as the Cabinet prepares to make the final decisions on its measures.The Treasurer says his “most responsible yet” Budget papers will show a net saving for the second time in a row and larger-than-usual cuts.He’s also looking to bank all upward revisions to revenue – despite last week playing down suggestions from economists that the government was in line to reap as much as $30 billion in windfall tax take because of the Iran war and growing inflation.“There will be more…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, the WWE tag team known as the New Day, reportedly departed the company on Saturday as part of the latest string of releases.Kingston and Woods became fan favorites as they formed New Day with fellow superstar Big E. But after Big E was sidelined with a serious injury, the two continued their tag team prowess in the ring. Kingston and Woods were four-time tag team champions as a duo and held the belts eight times when they were with Big E.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T…

NewsFeedUS-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Donald Trump and Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war on Iran. Trump says he will withdraw troops from US bases in Germany, after Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ the US.Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Washington — President Trump said Friday that he’s hiking tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, accusing the EU of failing to comply with a deal struck last year.”I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “The Tariff will be increased to 25%.”Last summer, the U.S. and the EU reached an agreement under…

Prime Minister Mark Carney met Sunday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his nation’s capital ahead of the European Political Community summit, a gathering touching on strategic co-operation in politics, security and infrastructure. Canada is the first non-European country to attend these meetings, which have taken place twice a year since they began after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The meetings include EU countries and others, such as Iceland, Turkey and Ukraine itself.Carney thanked Pashinyan for the invitation to attend the summit during their meeting, saying it comes at a “crucial time” for Europe and European values.The…

Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations after failing to secure a last-minute financial lifeline, marking a dramatic fall for a carrier that once reshaped budget air travel in the United States.The airline had been seeking a $500 million rescue package from the administration of Donald Trump, but talks broke down amid disagreements with both government officials and key bondholders. Without fresh funding, the company is now moving toward liquidating its fleet and winding down operations, said a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter.Final bailout effort falls shortThe proposed bailout would have provided Spirit with critical…

High-profile recruits Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Christian Petracca have powered Gold Coast to a drought-breaking 20-point win over GWS.Having lost 15 of their last 16 encounters against the Giants, the Suns snapped a 12-year losing run in the ‘Expansion Cup’ at People First Stadium.Gold Coast briefly conceded the lead late in the second quarter, but were otherwise untroubled in securing the 11.17 (83) to 8.15 (63) win on Sunday night.Melbourne premiership hero Petracca continued his outstanding start to his Gold Coast career, racking up 29 disposals and slotting two crucial goals.But former Western Bulldogs forward Ugle-Hagan played an equally important cameo,…

More than $1 billion is poised to flow into the underperforming Hang Seng Tech Index, thanks to the upcoming inclusion of two Chinese artificial intelligence companies, according to Morgan Stanley. Hong Kong’s technology stock index has tumbled more than 11% so far this year, despite excitement over Chinese AI. Only seven of the index’s constituents have risen in 2026, led by Hua Hong Semiconductor, Lenovo, JD, Midea and several electric car stocks. Meanwhile, generative AI model companies Knowledge Atlas Technology , which runs Zhipu AI, and MiniMax , have both skyrocketed since they went public in Hong Kong in January.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco following an annual multinational military exercise, sparking an ongoing search-and-rescue effort by U.S. and allied forces, officials said Sunday.The incident happened on May 2 at the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, a Moroccan city about 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.”The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going,” it said in a statement, adding that the rescue operation includes ground, air and maritime assets.Fox News Digital reached out to AFRICOM for more…