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New housing is on the way for Canadian Armed Forces members across the Maritimes. The federal government has announced that about 400 new units will be built in Halifax, a week after announcing 650 units for CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.“This announcement is good news not only for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, but really for our whole community,” said Halifax MP Shannon Miedema at Thursday’s media event at CFB Halifax.“Members of our Canadian Armed Forces deserve to have safe, modern and affordable housing. They must be able to serve with a peace of mind, knowing that they have…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Ill., made a statement commemorating the life and legacy of legendary football coach Lou Holtz after the coach’s death on Wednesday. Buckner provided a statement to Fox News Digital reflecting on Holtz’s efforts to recruit him to the University of South Carolina as a college football prospect, and said he’s praying for the coach’s family. “Like a lot of Chicago kids, I grew up watching Lou Holtz on the sidelines at Notre Dame. South Bend always felt like it was right next door to us, and Coach Holtz was synonymous with that program…

A controversial pan-Islamist group has been banned in Australia under powers granted by new hate speech laws.

Africa’s $1 Trillion Financial Shift: Why 2026 Could Redefine Global Capital FlowsThe scale of Africa’s financial acceleration in 2026 is forcing global investors to reconsider long-held assumptions. What once appeared as fragmented participation across forex desks and crypto exchanges is evolving into a coordinated expansion supported by technology, demographic growth, and rising liquidity. The idea of a trillion-dollar capital shift is no longer speculative rhetoric. It reflects measurable momentum building across multiple markets.Capital is not just entering Africa. It is circulating within the continent at increasing speed. Retail traders are allocating funds across currencies, equities, and digital assets, while international…

Listen to this article | 5 minsinfoUnited States President Donald Trump has announced that he will replace Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin.In a social media post on Thursday, Trump explained that he had reassigned Noem to be a special envoy for a new security initiative focused on the Western Hemisphere, dubbed the “Shield of the Americas”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe staffing change, he added, will take effect starting March 31. It marks the first major cabinet-level shakeup of Trump’s second term so far.Trump praised Noem upon her departure from the cabinet-level post,…

Washington — President Trump announced Thursday that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would leave her role later this month after she’s faced intense criticism that came to a crescendo this week, and he announced her replacement.”I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31, 2026,” Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The Senate would need to confirm Mullin to the post. The president said Noem “has served us well,” citing her “spectacular results”…

new video loaded: How Trump’s Base Is Reacting to His War MessageOur White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs looks into how Trump’s base is responding to the administration’s conflicting messages on the war with Iran.By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Gilad Thaler, Thomas Vollkommer, Laura Salaberry and Javier ManzanoMarch 5, 2026

By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2026 2:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Conservatives are calling for a parliamentary debate before any sort of Canadian military deployment in the ongoing war in Iran, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said such a deployment is possible. Conservative defence critic James Bezan says Parliament should have the final say on whether Canada deploys troops in a conflict and accuses Carney of being “all over the map.” Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered…

Luke Brown leads the way at the Joburg Open but all eyes are on another in-form South African Casey Jarvis as he seeks a rare European tour treble.

Published On 5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed on Thursday that the US and Israeli strikes have targeted 33 civilian locations nationwide, including hospitals, schools, residential areas, the Tehran Grand Bazaar, and the historic Golestan Palace complex – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The Azadi Stadium, Iran’s largest sports complex, was also bombed, as Israel and US have intensified attacks on Iran for a sixth consecutive day on Thursday.According to Iranian government figures posted on X, citing the Iranian Red Crescent, more than 3,600 civilian sites have…