US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier, Thousands of Troops to Middle East: Official
With the latest deployments, the U.S. military could have three carrier strike groups and two amphibious ready groups in the Middle East by late November.
French School Blockades Turn Violent as Government Blames Hard-Left Party
What began as blockades over teacher shortages has spread nationwide, with schools set on fire, principals assaulted, and transit halted in Marseille.
Israeli Passenger Recounts Subduing Co-Pilot, Pulling Jet Out of Dive
Netanyahu said passengers saved another 9/11-type event from happening.
UK Police Ask Prosecutors to Consider Criminal Charges Over 2017 London Fire That Killed 72
Police asked prosecutors to consider bringing criminal charges against 54 individuals and 20 entities.
BC’s Eby Promises to Temporarily Suspend Gas Tax, Regulate Prices at the Pump
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is promising relief at the gas pumps under a re-elected government, and he has a plan to crack down on corporate price gouging. Eby says he government would temporarily suspend the provincial motor fuel tax by 10 cents per litre for gas and diesel, while introducing what he calls a “price guard” to crack down on gouging at the pump.
Washington Urges Europe to Release Emergency Diesel Reserves Amid High Prices
U.S. trade envoy Jamieson Greer urged nations on the continent to make the move in an interview during a meeting of G20 trade ministers in Milwaukee.
Australian Rare Earths Miner Makes Near $1 Billion Bet on Brazilian Mine
'We have a great deal of confidence in where demand is heading outside China,' said Lynas Chair John Humphrey.
Post Office Owners ‘Walking Away With Nothing’ as Network Shrinks, Senate Hears
Parcel carriers offered to pay post offices to hold parcels, but the owners' association says it has not seen a proposal it can support.
Albanese Pushes Back on New Greens Leader’s Plan to Replace Labor
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labelled the plan 'somewhat concerning' and said the focus should instead have been on the 'far right.'
Bail Granted, Man Allegedly Trafficked Woman to Egypt and Cancelled Her Visa
Karim Mehelmi allegedly cancelled the woman's return flight and accessed her online accounts to impersonate her.
Go Big or Go Home: Premier Welcomes More Data Centres, but Not in the Cities
'One way or another, our data is going to be stored, and I don't want it stored overseas,' David Crisafulli said.
Netanyahu and Modi Hail Indian Flydubai Pilot as Hero
The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday. Passengers on the flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled the co-pilot’s attempt to crash the […]
Morocco Becomes 2nd Arab Country to Appoint Female Head of Government
Moroccan sociologist Mehdi Alioua told The Epoch Times that the appointment is historic but will raise questions in a society shaped by Muslim traditions.
Israel to Ramp Up Pilot Checks After Flydubai Scare
Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country.
Trump Singles Out Canada as ‘Worst of Any Country’ After Listing Japan, Korea, and Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Canada among a number of countries that he says are taking advantage of his country. His remarks on Sept. 30 come amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada, while Ottawa charges that Washington is to blame for a lack of trade deal between the two countries. Speaking at a …
PM, Victorian Premier Announce Construction Start for Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 2
Stage two includes a 7.4-kilometre rail line from Albion and a new train station at Keilor East in Melbourne’s northwest.
Pork-Barrelling Has ‘Zero Electoral Effect,’ Study Finds. So Why Does It Persist?
A straw poll found MPs believed a $500,000 grant would lift their vote share, even though the underlying data showed no measurable electoral effect.
Australia Likely to Miss Critical Minerals Goals Without Greater Government Support, Inquiry Told
Alpha HPA, Grenof and the Gladstone Engineering Alliance told a parliamentary inquiry that funding is being delivered too slowly to keep pace with the industry.
Australian Businesses Lag Global Peers in Protecting Data Stored Overseas: Survey
Some Australian corporations are responding by putting out tenders to move their data back onshore.
Illegal Dumpers in Alberta Could Face $1 Million Penalty and Jail Time Under New Rules
The province said polluters have left garbage and construction debris along roadsides and on farmland, private property, and public lands.
