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China’s state-run China Daily newspaper in an editorial called for continuity in the US-China dialogue as a “stabilising anchor” amid the uncertainty of the “ongoing crisis in the Middle East” and the best way to address specific differences on issues including strategic materials, technology, market access and agriculture.”In a moment like this, the last thing the world needs is a trade war between its two largest economies,” China Daily said.       TRADE TRUCE REVIEWThe two sides are expected to review their progress in meeting commitments under the October 2025 trade truce declared by Trump and Xi in Busan, South Korea. The deal forestalled…

On Sunday, people across Syria will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the uprising that, in late 2024, put an end to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.On March 15, 2011, antigovernment protesters descended onto the streets of Deraa, Damascus and Aleppo.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAfter Tunisia and Egypt, the Arab Spring had arrived in Syria.Many of the initial demonstrations erupted after news emerged of the arrest and torture of teenage boys from Deraa, in southwestern Syria. The boys were arrested for painting anti-Assad graffiti.As the protests grew to demand democratic reforms and the release of political prisoners, al-Assad and…

In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump’s criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran. “People have gotten used to the idea that, you know, licenses are some sort of property right, and there’s nothing you can do that can result in losing their license,” Carr told CBS News. “I try to sort of help reorient people that, no, there is a public interest, and broadcast is different.”Earlier Saturday, Carr wrote in an X post that “broadcasters that are running…

A former star AFL forward has called for the Dockers to consider picking new recruit Mason Cox.The call comes after Jye Amiss battled with just four touches and one goal in the Dockers’ heartbreaking fade-out loss to Geelong at GMHBA on Saturday.Momentum had been growing around Cox making an early debut for his new club during his impressive pre-season and he travelled with the side as an emergency at the weekend.Sean Darcy was preferred to Cox in the ruck and Justin Longmuir stuck with his tried-and-true forward line trip of Amiss, Josh Treacy and Patrick Voss.But ex-Adelade and Geelong key…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sharon Osbourne is sharing how she feels about artists who choose to give politically motivated speeches at award shows.During a conversation with her son, Jack Osbourne, on a recent episode of “The Osbournes Podcast,” Sharon said that while she “understand[s] [that] everybody needs their platform,” she also understands that “everybody needs relief from what’s going on in the world.””Everybody needs that escape,” she said. “And the thing is, it’s like I understand that people get really emotional about things politically. “So, when they are on TV knowing that there’s 15 [to] 16 million…

TOKYO: Singapore and Japan will enhance collaboration in the energy sector under a newly signed cooperation framework, aimed at helping both countries work towards their net-zero goals.The Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change Cooperation Framework was signed on Sunday (Mar 15) by Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa.Under the framework, both sides will strengthen collaboration in areas such as cross-border electricity imports, low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia, carbon capture, utilisation and storage, civil nuclear energy, liquefied natural gas, advanced grid system enablers and offshore wind, the Ministry…

NewsFeedIran has held a funeral for the country’s most influential defence figure, Ali Shamkhani, who was killed in Israeli-US strikes on February 28. Shamkhani was a key figure in Iran nuclear talks, chief of the country’s Defence Council and advisor to the late Supreme Leader. He lost a leg in an Israeli assassination attempt last June.Published On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The war with Iran has already shaken oil markets, but the latest US strike on Kharg Island reveals something deeper about how this conflict may unfold. The island is not just another military target in the Persian Gulf. It is the point where Iran’s economy connects to the global oil system.Washington hit military installations there on Friday night while leaving the oil terminals untouched. That choice says more about the strategy of the war than any speech from the White House.The small island that carries Iran’s oilKharg Island sits roughly 26 kilometers off Iran’s coast in the Persian Gulf. It…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat darling and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is taking heat after it was discovered that, as a public school teacher in San Antonio, he made his sixth-grade students write “Obama memoirs” celebrating his election.Corey DeAngelis, a school choice advocate and research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, called the assignment “disqualifying” for a Senate hopeful in Texas.In a Facebook post by Talarico dated Nov. 13, 2012, he announced, “Today, we finished writing our Obama memoirs,” explaining that “students wrote a memoir of Election Night from the point of view of a member…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider highlighted a recent decision by Washington state lawmakers that he believes could pose problems as the reigning Super Bowl champions look to add players to sustain long-term success.Washington’s long-standing status as a largely tax-free state is set to change in 2028 after lawmakers approved a “millionaire tax” that would levy a 9.9% rate on high earners. The tax will apply to individuals earning more than $1 million annually. Gov. Bob Ferguson has indicated he will sign the bill. It is unclear whether the legislation will face legal…