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MALAYSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY WORKING WITH EMBASSIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORTMalaysia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it is coordinating with airlines and its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia to support its stranded citizens.“At this time, Malaysians are strongly advised to defer all non-essential travel to Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates,” the ministry said a statement.Across the Middle East in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, and Cyprus, security conditions remain generally stable, the ministry added.No Malaysians have been injured, and diplomatic missions continue providing consular support, particularly for temporary accommodation and travel coordination, the ministry…

Army deployed and some areas in northern Gilgit-Baltistan region put under curfew after deadly violence over Khamenei’s killing.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoBy AFP, Anadolu and The Associated PressPublished On 2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPakistan has called in the military and imposed a three-day curfew in some areas following deadly protests over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint United States-Israeli attack on Saturday.At least 24 people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between protesters and security forces across the country on Sunday, prompting authorities…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The wife of U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., has died after suffering serious injuries in a January hit-and-run accident, the congressman’s office announced Sunday.Danise Baird died following complications from her injuries in the Jan. 5 car crash, Baird’s office wrote in a post on X.”Congressman Baird and Danise were married for 59 years, building a life centered on faith, family, and service,” the post read. “A devoted wife and loving mother of three, she was the foundation of their family and will be deeply missed. We ask that you keep the Congressman and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 23-year-old man died Saturday after an avalanche was triggered in British Columbia’s Kootenay Pass, RCMP say. The man was riding a snowmobile at the time, police said, adding they were notified of the incident around 12:10 p.m. on Saturday.An SOS activation from a Garmin device led them to the area. The avalanche was determined to be a size 2.5 in the transmission line behind Camel’s Hump. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.…

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy expects planned peace talks with Russia to go ahead this week but said the location may move from Abu Dhabi.

Separately, MSF says 26 humanitarian workers are missing following recent violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoBy AFP, Anadolu and ReutersPublished On 2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAt least 169 people have been killed after dozens of armed men attacked a town in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area, local officials said.A group of unidentified youths from Mayom County in neighbouring Unity ‌state stormed Abiemnhom County on Sunday, the area’s information minister, James Monyluak Mijok, said on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOf those killed, 82 were…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are holding a rare press conference Monday morning as the U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran continued into a third day.  Hegseth said the mission of the operation, named Operation Epic Fury, is “laser-focused.””Destroy Iranian missiles, destroy Iranian missile production, destroy their navy and other security infrastructure and they will never have nuclear weapons,” Hegseth said. The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in the mission. The announcement followed the deaths of three U.S. service members in Kuwait over…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says incidents like the Evan Hardy attack and Tumbler Ridge school shooting in B.C. are evidence of what is to come from the everyday violence in classrooms going under the radar. Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte says classroom violence has been escalating in recent years and data collecting is only just beginning.“Teachers are trying to manage the situation that they have. They’re often triaging the needs within their classrooms,” said Becotte.Becotte points to a lack of support not only for straining teachers but contributing to violent behaviours.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Barclays Center in Brooklyn will play host to one of the fastest growing women’s sports leagues in the world, as Unrivaled, the three-on-three basketball league, plays their semifinals on Monday night. Breanna Stewart is a fan favorite in the New York City borough, as the superstar plays for the New York Liberty during the WNBA season. But she co-founded this special league alongside fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier, and they’re set to make history on Monday night. The semifinals will be the first time Unrivaled will be played in an arena that houses a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prince William was “ready to go to war with the press” after paparazzi secretly photographed Kate Middleton topless while sunbathing on vacation.The claim comes from Russell Myers, royal editor of the Daily Mirror and author of the new book “William and Catherine,” which examines how the Prince and Princess of Wales have weathered the storms that have rocked the House of Windsor. It became a lengthy legal battle for the couple — one that began in 2012 — and was a fight the future king was determined to pursue relentlessly and see through…