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“Some of the women may feel coerced into performing sexual services that they did not promise to do because they’ve already paid such a large amount of agency fees and they’re afraid that if they refuse, they will be terminated and sent back home,” said HOME executive director Stephanie Chok.“We’re also seeing situations of wrongful dismissals, where they get terminated after a very short while for very dubious reasons. So probably, this churn is just for the agencies to earn recruitment fees from a worker, fire the worker, and then bring another worker and earn (more) agency fees.”PROMISES VS REALITYMany…

Pentagon memo orders removal of Anthropic AI technology from key national systems – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News exclusively obtained a Pentagon memo from earlier this month that went out to several senior defense leaders and commanders. It ordered the removal of Anthropic’s AI technology from key national systems. Jo Ling Kent reports.

This report is from this week’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.The big storyIndia rarely ties its foreign policy to a single partner or bloc. But war has a way of forcing choices.The escalating U.S.–Israel war with Iran is now compelling New Delhi to reassess the two major trade corridors it had been quietly developing to cut transit costs and time to Europe — one of its largest trading partners, with whom it recently finalized the “mother of all trade deals.”One route runs north. The International North–South Transport Corridor…

new video loaded: Israeli Attacks Rock Beirut, Displacing Hundreds of ThousandsExplosions shook Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, from Wednesday night into Thursday morning as Israel unleashed a wave of attacks that it said targeted Hezbollah.By Shawn PaikMarch 12, 2026

An FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne “surprise attack” raised concern Wednesday — but law enforcement officials and homeland security experts have cautioned that it may not point to an immediate threat.Multiple U.S. and California law enforcement and intelligence officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning the memo, which was issued a week ago and distributed to local law enforcement by the FBI’s Los Angeles office.California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on X: “While we are not aware of any imminent threats at this time, we remain prepared…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 18-year-old Georgia high school student charged in a teacher’s death is expressing his “deepest sorrow” after an annual prank turned tragic.Five North Hall High students were arrested after they arrived at math teacher Jason Hughes’ home, carrying toilet paper with plans to carry out an annual prank tradition in which Hughes was the target. As the group went to leave Hughes’ Gainesville home in two separate vehicles, the beloved teacher tripped on the slippery roadway and fell into the street, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said. Hughes was then run over by a…

By Grace Miller Global News Posted March 11, 2026 8:59 pm Updated March 11, 2026 11:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon snarled by traffic delays as Circle Drive ring road hit by 2nd overpass strike in a week. Video shows a truck carrying an excavator hit the 108th Street overpass on Circle Drive northbound near Sutherland.One lane is still close Circle Drive while road crews manage the debris causing continued delays.Structural engineers have assessed the damage and reopened the overpass after confirming it is safe for use. Get daily National news Get…

Air New Zealand is ditching more than 1000 flights in the coming months as the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupts global air travel and jacks up fuel costs.

BANGKOK: Three crew members were “believed to be trapped” aboard a Thai bulk carrier that was hit by two projectiles on Wednesday (Mar 10) while travelling through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the vessel’s owner said.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had struck the Thai-registered Mayuree Naree, as well as a Liberia-flagged vessel, in the strait because the ships had ignored “warnings”.The Thai ship was struck Wednesday morning while transiting through the Gulf waterway, after departing Khalifa port in the United Arab Emirates.”The strikes damaged the Vessel’s engine room and caused a fire,” Thai transport company Precious Shipping said in…

The National People’s Congress signals firm stance against corruption as China’s 15th five-year plan is approved.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoChina’s annual legislative meeting is wrapping up after setting the country’s lowest economic growth target in nearly 30 years, excluding during the COVID-19 global pandemic.Nearly 3,000 delegates participating in the National People’s Congress (NPC) were due on Thursday to formally approve an economic growth target of “4.5 to 5 percent”, as set out in China’s latest five-year plan.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe…