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Thousands of models of a luxury electric car have been recalled over fears a battery issue could cause a vehicle fire.The federal government’s vehicle recall website has released a notice stating that all variants of the Volvo EX30, manufactured between 2023-2024, have been recalled.In Australia, this effects over 3,300 cars with the model – which is on average listed for sale for up to $67, 600.The recall has been issued following the SUV’s battery concern as owners have been urged to not charge the car over 70 per cent.Camera Icon2023 Volvo EX30. Supplied Credit: Supplied“Due to a manufacturing issue, the…

A monitor plays footage of US President Donald Trump announcing US and Israeli strikes against Iran in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Uncertainty is growing over U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip to China after Washington targeted a second foreign leader in two months.Trump announced over the weekend that joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In early January, the U.S. also captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their residence.Analysts say…

BEIJING: Missile blasts lighting up the night sky. Shockwaves rattling windows. Flights cancelled without warning.Chinese citizens stranded across parts of the Middle East have described frightening scenes amid the conflict involving military strikes by the United States and Israel and subsequent Iranian retaliation.Amid the violence, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday (Mar 2) that a Chinese citizen has been killed in Tehran, without providing additional details about the deceased’s gender or age.More than 3,000 Chinese nationals have since been evacuated from Iran. Speaking at a routine media conference, Chinese foreign affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning said that the Chinese Embassy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASCAR star Tyler Reddick made history on Sunday as he picked up his third straight win to start the 2026 season at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.Reddick is the first driver to win three consecutive races to start the season. He held off Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps to seal the win. Reddick won at Daytona to begin the year and picked up a victory last week at Atlanta. 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick celebrates his win with his team members during a NASCAR Cup Series auto…

Listen to this article | 6 minsinfoA favourite tactic of war is to try to decapitate the enemy leadership. While such strategies might work in certain contexts, in the Middle East, they have proven to be a disastrous choice.For sure, the assassination of an enemy leader might give a quick boost of popularity amid war. Certainly, United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are basking in the limelight of their perceived “success” in assassinating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.But killing an 86-year-old man who had already been planning his succession due to his ill health is not that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait late Sunday during active combat operations tied to Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.The aircraft were mistakenly engaged by Kuwaiti air defenses amid a complex battle environment that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones. All six aircrew members safely ejected, were quickly recovered, and are reported to be in stable condition.Kuwaiti officials have acknowledged the incident, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause. CENTOM said additional details are expected as…

Opposition MPs appeared rejuvenated on Monday as Angus Taylor took the leader’s chair for his first Question Time since taking over the Liberal party’s top job.However, the legacy of his predecessors loomed large inside Parliament.Weeks after ousting the party’s first female leader Sussan Ley, Mr Taylor also appeared in good spirits in the chamber as he regularly interacted with his reshuffled frontbench.Unlike the final difficult days for his immediate predecessor, the new opposition leader regularly interacted with the parliamentary team around him, including leadership rival Andrew Hastie.His relationship with Nationals leader David Littleproud also seemed warmer, suggesting a more unified…

Listen to this article | 5 minsinfoOil prices have risen sharply, and stocks have slid as United States and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US military installations in the Middle East have disrupted the global energy supply chain.West Texas intermediate, the light, sweet crude oil produced in the US, was selling at $72.79 a barrel early on Monday, up 8.6 percent from its trading price of about $67 on Friday, according to data from the CME Group.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listA barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was trading at $79.41 per barrel…

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 1, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: Joining us now is Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, good morning. SEN. CHRIS MURPHY: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: You have called for Congress to return to Washington and to vote on whether to try to essentially halt this military action. No War Powers Resolution has ever overcome a presidential veto. Why do you think you need to take one?SEN. MURPHY: Well, nobody in this country is asking for war with Iran. Just like…

Disturbing dashcam footage has captured a man kick a dog in the head at a Bunnings Warehouse car park.The incident happened on Sunday afternoon outside the Parafield store, in Adelaide’s north.The dog’s owner Hayden Palkovics claims the man kicked his dog twice during a random attack.Mr Palkovics said he was inside the Bunnings store for about 35 minutes when a “low life stranger” went up to his rescue dog and booted it twice in the head.“I now understand why my dog was skittish when we got home and she now has a sore eye,” he said.WA’s biggest courts and crime…