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The Gombak–Kota Bharu line is expected to begin operations in January 2027, while an extension linking Gombak to Port Klang is scheduled for completion by December 2027.Meanwhile, Indonesia is planning to extend its high-speed rail line, Whoosh, to connect Jakarta and Surabaya in East Java by 2033. The 800km journey, which currently takes at least 11 hours by car, could be reduced to about three and a half hours by the high-speed train.For now, Whoosh operates a 142km line between Jakarta and Bandung in West Java.In the meantime, travellers in Malaysia have alternative options such as budget domestic flights and…

Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate.Law enforcement authorities have announced that the leader of the Ecuadorean crime group Los Lobos was arrested at the international airport in Mexico City, where he attempted to enter the country under a false identity.The effort on Wednesday to apprehend Angel Esteban Aguilar, known as “Lobo Menor”, was described as a collaborative effort from Colombia, Mexico and Ecuador.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“This result represents a significant blow against transnational organised crime and confirms the effectiveness of trilateral cooperation,” Colombian President Gustavo Petro said…

The road to the U.S. Capitol proved to be very expensive for some candidates in the Illinois primary elections. Ads, mailers and other campaign elements can cost millions.The CBS News Data Team analyzed vote totals and dollars spent by the top candidates and made some fascinating discoveries.In the race for U.S. Senate, the top spender by far was U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who came in second. He spent nearly $24 million and received less than 400,000 votes, leading to a cost of about $60 per ballot. The winner in that race, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, spent a fraction of that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Oregon high school principal who had already been sidelined over controversial comments about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is now headed to prison in a child sex abuse images case.Jeremy P. Williams, 50, of Longview, Washington, was sentenced Feb. 23 to 61 months behind bars after pleading guilty to three counts of first-degree possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Williams will also have to register as a sex offender and serve three years of supervision after his release, prosecutors said.Williams was leading Rainier Junior/Senior High School…

The mounting energy and economic crises in Cuba and U.S. President Donald Trump‘s latest comments suggesting imminent action against the country’s socialist government has some advocates urging Canada to do more to help. The toll faced by the island’s 11 million people was put into stark relief this week by a nationwide blackout after Cuba’s aging, fuel-powered electrical grid collapsed Monday. The Cuban government said the blackout was a direct result of a U.S. embargo on oil exports to the country that started in January.The lack of fuel has limited transportation, health care and even food supplies, creating a humanitarian…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If Jack Hughes wants to see the puck from the biggest goal of his life, he will have to travel to Toronto to see it.The New Jersey Devils star turned USA Hockey Olympic hero called out the Hockey Hall of Fame, saying it was “bulls—” that they had the puck that found the back of the net off Hughes’ stick to give the United States their first gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980.”I’m trying to get it… Why would they have that puck?” Hughes said to ESPN.  Jack Hughes of Team…

Israel says it has killed another top Iranian official, the third in two days, as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of slowing.Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an overnight strike, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said.Mr Katz added that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all fronts,” without elaborating.Iran did not immediately confirm Khatib’s death.In a post on X, the IDF said: “Khatib played a significant role during the recent protests throughout Iran, including the arrest & killing of protestors and led terrorist activities against Israelis & Americans around the world.”“Similarly, he…

Our national security reporter David E. Sanger describes how President Trump is considering a risky commando operation at an Iranian nuclear site.By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Joey Sendaydiego, Estelle Caswell, Jon Hazell, Rafaela Balster and Whitney ShefteMarch 18, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Republican governors and attorneys general are backing President Donald Trump’s push to require proof of citizenship for voting, warning in an exclusive letter that current registration systems rely on an “honor system” and fail to adequately verify who is casting ballots in federal elections.The coalition argued the gaps give states with large populations of people in the country illegally “undue influence” over federal elections and how billions in taxpayer dollars are distributed.The letters, from members of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Governors and Attorneys General Councils and obtained…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Mexican national was arrested after climbing beneath a busy El Paso overpass near the U.S.-Mexico border, according to video released Tuesday.The incident happened near Loop 375, close to the border wall in the Bridge of the Americas area. The man maneuvered himself beneath the bridge, moving along support beams above active traffic.Authorities responded and arrested the man, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.23 ARRESTED IN FAILED PANGA ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SMUGGLING PLOT OFF CALIFORNIA COAST A man was arrested after moving beneath an El Paso overpass near the U.S.-Mexico border, prompting a…