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Women from all walks of life with stories of resilience and enterprise have been recognised for their contributions to the resources industry at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA’s annual awards.

Africa’s air cargo market is expanding faster than almost anywhere in the world, but the headline growth numbers hide a more complicated reality. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) November 2025 Air Cargo Market Analysis, African carriers increased freight volumes by 15.6% year-on-year, faster than those in Asia-Pacific, Europe, or North America. On paper, this signals strong market expansion, yet most cargo planes flying from Africa still leave with large portions of their capacity unused.Cargo capacity on African airlines grew even faster than freight demand. Available cargo space increased by 18.2%, leaving airlines filling only 44.2% of the…

Pete Hegseth’s remarks come a day after Khamenei pledged to keep fighting in first statement since he was named leader.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoUnited States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has claimed that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been wounded in US-Israeli attacks on the country.During a news conference at the Pentagon on Friday, Hegseth said Khamenei “is wounded and likely disfigured”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“He put our statement yesterday – a weak one actually – but there was no voice, and there was no video. It was a written statement,” Hegseth said.The Pentagon chief…

Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax overhauls that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.The two bills — one backed by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, and the other from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland — are rolling out as Republicans tout the impact of the tax cuts enacted under the “big, beautiful bill.” Those new tax breaks, which include a $6,000 deduction for senior citizens and no taxes on tips and overtime, are projected to lift the average tax refund by about $1,000 this year.Under Booker’s and Van Hollen’s proposals, millions of low- and middle-income households…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It has been 38 years since Heather O’Rourke’s death, yet her family continues to endure the shadow of painful rumors that have refused to fade.The child star, who rose to fame as Carol Anne Freeling in 1982’s “Poltergeist,” died in 1988 from complications of intestinal stenosis. She was just 12 years old and preparing for the release of “Poltergeist III.”Now, O’Rourke is the subject of a new documentary, “Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here,” which features rare interviews with her family, friends and co-stars. They firmly reject the hurtful conspiracy theories that have…

People line up outside of the shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) headquarters on March 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThree years ago, JPMorgan Chase executive Doug Petno was at a New York City party celebrating a colleague’s retirement when his boss, Jamie Dimon, called Petno over.It was March 9, 2023, and the customers of a West Coast lender known for catering to startups had been withdrawing deposits in droves.”Jamie looks at me and says, ‘Get on this call,'” Petno told CNBC this week in an exclusive interview.On the line were regulators with an urgent question: Was…

Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the TSA staffing shortages, impact on travel, DHS funding battle, the Iran war, and more.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said during a press briefing on Friday that the security officers at a Michigan synagogue targeted in an attack on Thursday were “heroes” who “saved lives.””They were selfless in their courage and they saved lives. These heroes threw themselves in harm’s way, engaging the suspect,” she said.This is a breaking news story and will be updated 

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A spike in overdose incidents in London, Ont., is being investigated after a suspect allegedly handed out a free substance in the city’s downtown core. Emergency services responded to 39 overdose-related calls between 8 a.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday, with several people requiring medical treatment, London police said in a statement.Investigators believe a potentially “toxic supply of illegal substances” may be circulating in the community.The surge in overdoses was first flagged shortly after 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, when officers responded to reports of multiple non-fatal overdoses in the downtown area. Get daily…

Albany’s bicentenary was beamed firmly into the spotlight as thousands of people flooded to the waters edge and key vantage points around the city to witness the first night of the spectacular Lighting the Sound.The landmark event on Albany’s 2026 calendar, Lighting the Sound is a record-breaking artistic display from Finnish mastermind Kari Kola.In typical Albany fashion, heavy rain fell as darkness descended on the port city but not even that could deter the enthusiastic crowd, who were determined to catch a glimpse of the stunning light display.The crowd was filled with locals both old and young, alongside tourists from…