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Eshagh Ghalibaf studied at an Australian university and vacationed in Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich, Dubai and Istanbul before setting his sights on Canada.He is also the son of a hardline member of the Iranian regime, which has killed thousands of protesters and is now attacking its neighbours with missiles.Although his father, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, has said the Islamic republic would defend itself “until the last breath,” his son appears to have avoided compulsory military service.Documents obtained by Global News show that when Eshagh applied to immigrate to Canada he was asked for details of any armed forces duty. He wrote,…

Labor has continued to obfuscate basic questions about what military or logistical support the United States has asked Australia to provide in the US-Israel-Iran war.Foreign Minister Penny Wong repeatedly evaded questions on Thursday about whether Australia had agreed to an official request by our closest ally to provide military support to defend gulf nations.On Tuesday Defence Minister Richard Marles disclosed that the Trump administration made requests to Australia yet refused to elaborate on what they were.“A number of other countries, including the US have made requests which are centred on helping to provide for the defence of the Gulf countries,”…

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered tough disciplinary action against officials responsible for delays in recovering the remains of victims from the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, his office said on Thursday (Mar 12).Lee had expressed regret and offered condolences after an additional probe into the crash found that nine body parts belonging to seven victims had been discovered more than a year after the accident, a presidential aide told a briefing.The president had instructed authorities to determine why those remains, along with 648 personal items and 155 pieces of aircraft debris, were left…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nicole Kidman delved into her family status three months after finalizing her divorce from ex-husband, Keith Urban.With a handful of highly-anticipated projects set to hit the silver screen, Kidman, 58, is poised to have another banner year, despite a self-imposed hiatus in 2025. “I was quiet,” she told Variety. “I had other things going on. I was in my shell.”NICOLE KIDMAN SAYS SHE LEARNED TO PERFORM AUTOPSIES FOR HER LATEST ROLE Nicole Kidman admitted she was “quiet” last year as she navigated her divorce with ex-husband Keith Urban. (James Devaney)She added, “Now I’m…

EXPLAINERCyberattacks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices are deepening the global consequences of the war.Listen to this article | 8 minsinfoPublished On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe United States and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, as Tehran has stepped up attacks to disrupt energy markets, triggering a spike in oil prices.According to Iran’s representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, at least 1,348 civilians have been killed as the war entered its 13th day on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listMeanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to allow it to terminate the protected legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants living in the U.S. It’s the latest effort by the administration to unwind Biden-era protections of hundreds of thousands of migrants living in the U.S. as part of the president’s hard-line immigration enforcement agenda. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer urged the high court Wednesday to immediately intervene and overturn a lower court order that blocked the administration’s effort to immediately revoke the temporary protected status designation for some…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! **Warning: This story contains graphic photos.An Alabama man was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his wife, only to be knocked unconscious by his 13-year-old stepson, authorities said.Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was charged with domestic violence strangulation, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.Police responded to a home in Foley, Alabama, around 8 p.m. Monday, where Hernandez-Lopez was allegedly trying to strangle his wife during an argument, Fox 10 reported.AUSTRALIAN TEEN SWIMS 2.5 MILES FOR HOURS TO SAVE FAMILY SWEPT OUT TO SEA Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle…

Trump endorses boxer Jake Paul for potential political run President Donald Trump welcomed boxer Jake Paul to the stage during a speech at a packaging plant in Boone County, Kentucky, and says Paul has his ‘complete and total’ endorsement if he decides to run for office. (The White House) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has long been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.On Wednesday, the president returned the favor, offering his “complete and total endorsement” should Paul choose to pursue political office. The two were later seen doing Trump’s signature dance in a TikTok…

The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE) said a study it conducted found the closure of an overdose prevention site in Red Deer, Alta., did not result in an increase deaths, emergency department visits or ambulance calls for site users. “After the site was closed, there was a significant number of people who had used the overdose prevention centre who were now taking evidence-based treatment medication,” CoRE chief scientific officer Nathaniel Day said.“I think the very people that society is trying to reach with harm reduction services like supervised consumption can be helped, and they can move towards the life…

Experts have suggested measures that could prevent a repeat of a horror crash that killed five people after a diabetic driver became hypoglycaemic.