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Anthony Albanese has appointed a fuel supply task force co-ordinator as the war in Iran deepens.The Prime Minister met with state and territory leaders in Hobart on Thursday for an urgent meeting of national cabinet.It comes after Mr Albanese was reportedly close to finalising a support package for Australia’s last two oil refineries in Victoria and Queensland.Mr Albanese has faced continued pressure over his handling of the fuel crisis more than three weeks since the United States and Israel’s surprise attack on Iran.The conflict has sent shockwaves through global markets, with reports of Australian towns temporarily running out of fuel…

Each year around Chinese New Year, Khoon Hooi releases a new series of qipaos. They are subtly modernised – softer in construction, recalibrated in proportion, sometimes rendered in unexpected fabrics – designed to entice a younger generation.“Some feel the qipao is something only their mum or grandma would wear,” he acknowledged.With its high collar and precise lines, the traditional qipao can feel formal, even intimidating. Yet Lee considers it “the most beautiful version” of the dress. Rather than dismantle the silhouette, he refines it – preserving its essence while easing it into contemporary wardrobes.Some of his earliest clients once resisted the qipao in…

Brazilian police say that raid in Rio de Janeiro targeted a leader of Red Command, a powerful criminal group.Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026At least eight people have been killed during a police raid on a neighbourhood in the centre of Rio de Janeiro, continuing a trend of deadly operations in poor favela communities.Brazilian police authorities said that Wednesday’s raid killed Claudio Augusto dos Santos, a commander of the powerful criminal group Comando Vermelho, or Red Command.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMilitary police chief Marcelo Menezes Nogueira said that the raid resulted in a “major armed confrontation”. Dos…

Washington — The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran, as the operation approaches a fourth week. In a 53 to 47 vote, a Democrat-led effort to restrict Mr. Trump from taking military action in Iran fell short for a third time. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the sole Democrat to vote against advancing the resolution. GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky supported it. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, would have directed the president to “remove the United States Armed Forces…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First on Fox: An illegal immigrant has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Texas sheriff’s deputy, Fox News has learned. Dennis Arguello-Acosta was arrested Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. Authorities said Arguello-Acosta was driving a vehicle that struck and killed Fort County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenneth Lewis on Feb. 21 before fleeing the scene. EXCLUSIVE: NOEM BACKS TRUMP’S ‘DALILAH LAW’ AFTER CRASH LEAVES YOUNG GIRL UNABLE TO WALK, TALK Dennis Arguello-Acosta, an illegal immigrant, has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Deputy…

The Canada Border Services Agency says it has opened 372 immigration investigations in an effort to “disrupt extortion networks” across the country. It says the CBSA began formally monitoring immigration enforcement cases potentially linked to extortion in the Pacific and Prairie regions last August before expanding the work to the Greater Toronto Area in November.The agency says that as of last Thursday, it had issued a total of 70 removal orders on various inadmissibility grounds, and 35 have been enforced.Among the communities most impacted by extortion is Surrey, B.C., where there were 133 reported cases of extortions in 2025 and…

Former prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has re-joined the Solomon Islands government as deputy, allowing Jeremiah Manele’s coalition to stagger on – for now.Mr Manele may have again found a path through the shifting sands of Solomon Islands politics to stay in office, with a crunch parliamentary vote ahead to determine its future.A walkout of 12 cabinet ministers earlier this week meant Mr Manele was confronted with the collapse of his coalition.His government appears to be backed by just 22 MPs in the 50-seat parliament, with opposition forces filing a no-confidence motion to test its support.The situation is fluid, with police…

Fearing a Huawei-like ban following a 2019 national security probe, TikTok hired Kevin Mayer, a former Walt Disney executive, as CEO in an effort to improve its standing in the US. The platform even left Hong Kong in 2020 to signal independence from China. To no avail. President Joe Biden’s efforts to investigate it culminated in a congressional grilling of the next chief executive, Chew Shou Zi, in March 2023.Pressed on whether TikTok was Chinese, Chew sidestepped the question, saying only that the app was unavailable in China and based in Los Angeles and Singapore. Though Chew comported himself well,…

Tehran defiant as US and Israeli attacks continue.Relentless United States and Israeli attacks on Iran. Senior officials killed, with thousands of air strikes across the country.Iran has retaliated, hitting Israel and its Gulf neighbours, targeting energy facilities and supply routes.So what are Iran’s options now?Presenter: Imran KhanGuests:Elijah Magnier – Military and political analyst specialising in wars in the Middle EastSetareh Sadeqi – Assistant professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of TehranMehran Kamrava – Iranian studies unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy StudiesPublished On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Click here to share on social…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Phil Mickelson, the three-time Masters champion, made a hefty campaign donation to Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for governor in California, as he wages a bid to become the state’s first Republican to win the state’s top political job in over 20 years.The political contribution is rare for the former golfer. At the federal level, Mickelson appears to have only made one other notable donation in 1994: a $700 gift to former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz., according to the Federal Election Commission.Mickelson also doesn’t appear to have donated to other candidates…