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US stocks opened lower as investors consider the impact of a batch of earnings reports and weigh the hope of peace in Iran.

BEHIND THE SCENES, BUT A KEY PLAYERSince Pakistan announced a few weeks ago that it was mediating between Iran and the US, Sharif has tasked Munir with maintaining behind-the-scenes contacts with American and Iranian political and military leaders in an effort to de-escalate the widening regional crisis, according to Pakistani officials.There have been no specific details about what the army chief has been doing or whom he has met beyond publicly released images. However, the initial efforts appear to have had some effect, as Pakistan managed to convince US and Iranian delegations to hold rare face-to-face talks in Islamabad last…

Modern warfare has dramatically changed as we have seen from the Russia-Ukraine war, conflicts involving Gaza, India and Pakistan, and the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. At the centre of this shift is a surging global reliance on drone and missile technology as well as advanced air defence systems.Turkiye, one of the largest military powers in the Middle East, is increasingly positioning itself as a major supplier in the global defence sector. Central to this effort is Roketsan, a company founded in 1988 to supply the Turkish Armed Forces, which has since evolved into the country’s primary manufacturer of missile…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military carried out its third strike in days against suspected narco-terrorist targets in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men aboard an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in a lethal operation, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).The lethal kinetic strike targeted a vessel operated by what SOUTHCOM called Designated Terrorist Organizations, though it did not immediately provide additional details about the identities of those killed or the specific groups involved.”Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operation,” SOUTHCOM said in a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A University of Arkansas student is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling and raping a woman at a fraternity house along the edge of campus.Crew Kvern, 19, was arrested on charges of rape, aggravated assault and third-degree battery in Washington County on April 12, according to jail records obtained by Fox News Digital. An affidavit revealed that on March 17, Kvern and the unidentified victim allegedly met for the first time near Kvern’s workplace on Dickson Street, 5 News reported.ALLEGED HAZING DEATH TIED TO SECRETIVE RUSH NIGHT IGNITES ARRESTS AND FRAT RECKONING Crew…

The federal government is “very seriously” considering introducing a social media ban for kids, Culture Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday, days after party members voted in favour of a such a ban at the Liberal party convention. “I respect and acknowledge the work that’s been done and the concern where that policy proposal came from,” Miller told reporters on Parliament Hill.“The grassroots have spoken. We do have to study that.”In Montreal on Saturday, party members passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to set 16 as the minimum age for access to social media accounts.A ban could be an important tool but it’s not a solution to the bigger problem of online harms, Miller said.“I do think it…

Elijah Hollands was “pretty emotional” following a severe lack of match involvement against Collingwood, prompting Carlton coach Michael Voss to console him post-game.

NORMALCY AMID UNCERTAINTYMyanmar’s military government has sought to project a sense of normalcy, even as the country continues to face political and economic challenges.Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, who was sworn in as president last week following widely criticised elections late last year, has recently signalled interest in normalising relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Myanmar is a member of the regional bloc, but has largely been sidelined since the military takeover.In previous years, many people stayed off the streets during Thingyan as a form of protest against the military junta.But after enduring overlapping crises, including the COVID-19…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Chicago White Sox longtime anthem performer was hospitalized Wednesday night after he collapsed while performing the Black national anthem before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.The terrifying scene happened amid the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities as Gerald Chaney was performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”  The big screen at Rate Field announced “Jackie Robinson Day” before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox in Chicago on April 15, 2026. (Erin Hooley/AP)Chaney, who was also due to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was just a few words…

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people enter wealthy countries on temporary work visas, hoping to earn a living and support their families. For many, those visas undoubtedly offer a chance to earn more money and build a more stable life. But for others, they become another source of vulnerability and abuse.Consider the case of Larisa.While browsing Facebook, she found an advertisement promising domestic work in Germany, a good salary and paid travel expenses. A mother of three from a remote village in Moldova, she left her children behind to chase that opportunity and lift her family out of poverty.But…