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SINGAPORE: Cathay Pacific Airways announced on Thursday (Mar 12) that it will raise fuel surcharges on all routes from Mar 18.The Hong Kong flagship carrier said in a statement that the price of jet fuel has “approximately doubled” amid the war on Iran, which began on Feb 28.The adjustment to the fuel surcharge is in line with its established mechanism, Cathay Pacific added.For short-haul flights, the fuel surcharge will increase to HK$290 (US$37), up from HK$142. The surcharge for medium-haul flights will rise to HK$541 from HK$264, while that for long-haul flights will more than double from HK$569 to HK$1,164.”The…

Former US Ambassador to Oman, Gary Grappo, says the United States may achieve military success in its war with Iran, but without political outcomes it would not amount to victory.Published On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Washington — Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the Trump administration’s move to designate it a supply chain risk and eliminate its use across the government, the latest chapter in a bitter dispute over the firm’s powerful artificial intelligence model.In a 48-page lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Anthropic said efforts by the Pentagon and President Trump to punish the company were “unprecedented and unlawful.””The Constitution does not allow the government to wield its enormous power to punish a company for its protected speech. No federal statute authorizes…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Alabama man was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his wife, only to be knocked unconscious by his 13-year-old stepson, authorities said.Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was charged with domestic violence strangulation, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.Police responded to a home in Foley, Alabama, around 8 p.m. Monday, where Hernandez-Lopez was allegedly trying to strangle his wife during an argument, Fox 10 reported.AUSTRALIAN TEEN SWIMS 2.5 MILES FOR HOURS TO SAVE FAMILY SWEPT OUT TO SEA Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his wife before being knocked…

The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE) said a study it conducted found the closure of an overdose prevention site in Red Deer, Alta., did not result in an increase deaths, emergency department visits or ambulance calls for site users. “After the site was closed, there was a significant number of people who had used the overdose prevention centre who were now taking evidence-based treatment medication,” CoRE chief scientific officer Nathaniel Day said.“I think the very people that society is trying to reach with harm reduction services like supervised consumption can be helped, and they can move towards the life…

The Warriors have cemented themselves at the top of the Kununurra Basketball Association senior men’s standings as the competition prepares to enter the finals next week. 

SYDNEY: An Australian aircraft owner appeared in court on Thursday (Mar 12) charged with people smuggling after allegedly helping two fugitives flee to Indonesia on a “black flight” from a remote peninsula, police said.Indonesian officials detained four men in the Merauke district of Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua upon arrival in November, after the small fixed-wing aircraft’s two pilots failed to declare their two passengers in documents.An investigation found one man was on bail for alleged kidnapping offences in Sydney, and the other was wanted for alleged drug trafficking, Australian federal police said.The pair travelled thousands of kilometres from Sydney…

Lawmakers express concerns as Trump officials project $50bn more may be needed for Iran war funding.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoOfficials from President Donald Trump’s administration have estimated during a congressional briefing this week that the first six days of the war on Iran had cost the United States at least $11.3bn, a source familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency.That figure, from a closed-door briefing for senators on Tuesday, did not include the entire cost of the war, but was provided to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate moved closer Wednesday to advancing a sweeping housing package aimed at boosting affordability, but a Trump-backed provision banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes is emerging as a flash point.Lawmakers cleared another procedural hurdle for the bill Wednesday, setting up a likely final vote before they leave Washington Thursday.The Housing for the 21st Century Act passed the House last month by a 390-9 bipartisan vote. The legislation includes a wide-ranging slate of measures designed to increase the supply of affordable housing.HOUSE PASSES BIPARTISAN HOUSING BILL AS TRUMP ZEROES IN ON…

Gold prices slipped as oil surged to $100 per barrel on Iran war fears, while inflation concerns also weighed on sentiments. The yellow metal is currently caught between the typical safe-haven demand dynamics and the dollar’s strength due to surging oil prices. Analysts expect gold prices to remain in the current trajectory until there is a clearer picture about the war in the Middle East. Additionally, the dollar’s strength against a basket of major currencies also dragged down bullion prices on Thursday. A stronger dollar makes commodities priced in the greenback more expensive for overseas buyers. Many market observers have been puzzled by…