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Experts say the war in Iran is driving up the cost of jet fuel, which will drive up the cost of flying. “I think what you’re seeing happening now is a volatility in jet fuel that hasn’t been seen in years,” John Gradek, a former Air Canada executive and McGill University faculty lecturer in aviation management, told Global News.“I think that the volatility starts with the price of oil, where it was up to 110 [a barrel] last week, or earlier this week, down to 89 yesterday and up to 98 again today. So it’s bouncing up and down. The…

Richmond coach Adem Yze was left to rue a missed opportunity at the MCG, though he refused to point the finger at Tom Lynch and his wayward night in front of goal.

The prosecutor’s office said the crimes being investigated include deportation and persecution through deportation.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoProsecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have opened an investigation into Belarus over the suspected forced deportation of government opponents.The ICC prosecutor’s office said on Thursday that it had found “a reasonable basis to believe crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court have been committed”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe alleged crimes that are being investigated include deportation and persecution through deportation and were…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. John Cornyn’s reversal on scrapping the Senate filibuster is sparking backlash among some supporters of the 60-vote rule, with one leading proponent, former Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., accusing the Texas Republican of ditching his longstanding position for political expediency. “When I was a U.S. Senator, there was not another person more committed to keeping the filibuster than Senator John Cornyn,” Manchin wrote in a scathing social media post Thursday. “He understood the incredible political pressure I faced from my former party to get rid of the filibuster and give Democrats complete power…

European markets faced a turbulent day as geopolitical tensions and regulatory crackdowns rattled investor sentiment.Stocks slipped across the continent while oil prices surged amid concerns over the Iran conflict and supply disruptions.At the same time, governments and regulators tightened scrutiny on major technology firms and global corporations, from child safety rules targeting social media giants to tax probes and new trade investigations.Meanwhile, Tesla’s expansion into Britain’s power market signals fresh competition in the energy sector.European stocks tumbleEuropean stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 ending about 0.7% down as investors weighed the Iran conflict.Markets stayed focused on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy announced to social media that he would not a part of NBC’s “Football Night in America” next season.Dungy, 70, spent the last 17 seasons with the pregame show and was on the field for NBC’s coverage of Super Bowl LX.”I have been informed by NBC that I won’t be back with FNIA this fall, and it has given me time to reflect and also to look ahead,” Dungy posted to X. Football Night in America analyst and former NFL player and coach Tony Dungy looks…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering up to $5,000 in exchange for a tip that yields the arrest and conviction of those who stole several drones.The stolen items were last seen at Fort Campbell in Kentucky in November, the department noted in a flyer.”The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of four Skydio X10D Drone Systems,” the department indicated.IRAN’S DRONE SWARMS CHALLENGE US AIR DEFENSES…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Starting next week, 102 Avenue will be fully closed from 107 Street to 102 Street for the rest of 2026, as construction on Edmonton’s Valley Line West LRT continues. In a release, the City of Edmonton says the work on 102 Avenue will happen in phases, with the first phase expected to begin on March 16 and lasting approximately 20 weeks. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. The city says there will still be pedestrian access, and bike…

Doctors are warning that complex elective surgery will be in limbo as the result of a decision to close two theatres at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital ‘essentially permanently’, according to a leaked email.

FORCED LABOUR PROBEGreer also said that on Thursday, he would initiate another probe under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to ban US imports of goods produced with forced labour. That investigation covers more than 60 countries. The US has already cracked down on solar panel imports and other goods from China’s Xinjiang region under the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act signed into law by former President Joe Biden, and the probe could expand such actions to other countries.Greer said he wanted other countries to enforce bans on goods produced with forced labour similar to those enshrined in a…