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Australia’s hardest working four-legged friends have been recognised for their “critical” work protecting Australia’s borders

Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.By Peter Eavis, Leila Medina, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart, Sutton Raphael, Josh Holder, Adina Renner and Blacki MigliozziApril 16, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Roman Catholic church, decried people who twist religion for military, economic or political benefit.”Jesus told us, blessed are the peacemakers. But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth,” he declared.He also called out “The masters of war,” during the remarks in Cameroon on Thursday.”The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often, a lifetime…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hikers in Big Sur discovered a woman’s naked body deep in the woods on a popular hiking trail, according to local reports.Authorities responded to an April 9 call after hikers found the body in the Los Padres National Forest. In a statement released on Monday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) identified the woman as 37-year-old Joanna Ruth Shields.According to witnesses, Shields had multiple injuries including a head wound and neck cuts.”I didn’t see any blood. She was pale. She had markings around her neck. I don’t want to say choking marks,”…

For now, it’s mostly quiet. But in just a few weeks, stations on the West Island will be anything but as the REM prepares to launch four new stations.On May 18, Des Sources, Fairview-Pointe-Claire, Kirkland and l’Anse à l’Orme are expected to be open for business.But depending on the station, getting there may look different.At Fairview, there’s currently no parking for REM users.Kirkland is expected to have 200 spots – but they are reserved for its residents only.Meanwhile, the Des Sources station will have 484 spots, while the l’Anse à l’Orme branch in Ste-Anne de Bellevue will have 216.“Right now,…

Former Spice Girls star Victoria Beckham has said she and her husband Sir David Beckham “love our children so much” and have “always tried to be the best parents” in response to their ongoing feud with son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.The 51-year-old and the former England footballer were accused by Brooklyn of “trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped” in a social media post in January which also saw him allege his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham had been “disrespected” by his family.Responding to being asked about the feud in an interview with The Wall…

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Mohammed Lubbad found himself being pulled out of the rubble of his home. An Israeli strike had hit his family’s house, just a few days after the genocidal war on Gaza began.It was October 13, 2023 – the day his trauma began, and the day his search for a child who he has never met, and cannot be sure was ever born, began.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMohammed was transferred from his now-destroyed home in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya to the Indonesian Hospital for treatment.A trickle of information started to reach him. One of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Major League Baseball umpire’s work trip to Philadelphia was one to forget, and it wasn’t because of what happened on the diamond.Brock Ballou, an MLB umpire since 2022, was allegedly robbed and assaulted in Center City by a suspect that police believe is a teenager a day before a Philadelphia Phillies series.According to CBS News Philadelphia, Ballou had his phone stolen and then chased the suspect. The two then “got involved in a physical altercation” nearby. MLB home plate umpire Brock Ballou officiates during the first inning between the Houston Astros…

U.S. officials are warning of Iranian cyberattacks on businesses and consumers. It comes as a new FBI report shows losses from cybercrime reached nearly $21 billion last year. Ash-har Quraishi shows how hackers are using artificial intelligence, and how you can protect yourself.

Washington — The latest vote in the House to block President Trump from taking further military action against Iran narrowly failed Thursday as the war approaches its third month and the off-ramp remains uncertain. The war powers resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, failed in a 213 to 214 vote, with one voting present. One Republican voted with nearly all Democrats, just shy of the support it needed for passage. It’s the latest test of Congress’ support for the war that Mr. Trump has claimed for weeks would be over “soon.” Democrats in both the House and Senate stressed…