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DHAKA: Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh expressed concern on Wednesday (Mar 25) as the cash-strapped UN World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to cut aid for large portions of the 1.2 million-strong group.Bangladesh’s vast refugee camps shelter Rohingya who fled persecution in neighbouring war-torn Myanmar, with more than 150,000 new arrivals since 2024, according to the WFP.The agency is the sole provider of monthly food assistance for the community. But with global funding stretched thin and more people needing aid, resources are already under pressure.Currently, Rohingya in the Cox’s Bazar camps receive food aid equivalent to US$12 per month. From Apr 1,…

Pedro ​Sanchez has been one of the few leaders in Europe to condemn Israel’s war in Lebanon, US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran.Published On 25 Mar 202625 Mar 2026Spanish Prime ‌Minister Pedro Sanchez has said Israel “seeks to inflict the same level ⁠of damage and destruction” on Lebanon ⁠as on the Gaza Strip, as its army continues attacks across the neighbouring country amid plans to occupy its south.In an address before the lower house on Wednesday, Sanchez also said his government ⁠stood against the United States-Israeli ⁠war on Iran, which presented a “far worse” scenario than the invasion of Iraq in 2003.Recommended…

A Venezuelan man who was deported from the U.S. and detained in the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador last year has become the first known ex-prisoner to sue the U.S. for damages, filing a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday seeking at least $1.3 million in compensation.In an interview with CBS News, Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, 28, described the months he spent at the prison as “total hell.”The Venezuelan man said he and his fellow detainees were constantly beaten and mistreated by prison guards. He recounted having to drink the same water he and other prisoners bathed in. Prison guards…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After the UNC Tar Heels’ collapse in the first round led to a quick exit out of the NCAA Tournament, men’s basketball head coach Hubert Davis is also heading out the door in Chapel Hill. The 55-year-old coach was fired after a stunning defeat to the No. 10 VCU Rams, who mounted the biggest first-round comeback in tournament history to ultimately defeat the No. 6 Tar Heels in overtime, 82-78. The school announced the move after ESPN reported Davis was fired.  Head coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 23-year-old woman is dead after a repeat offender allegedly struck her in a hit-and-run crash in Charlotte, police said.Thomas Haynes, 46, was arrested on Monday and charged with second-degree murder, felony hit-and-run serious injury/death, misdemeanor hit-and-run leave scene property damage, misdemeanor hit-and-run failure to stop property damage, and misdemeanor reckless driving to endanger.According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, deputies arrived at an abandoned Honda Odyssey and a Kia Soul at an intersection on Thursday, March 12, in east Charlotte, The driver of the Honda, later identified as Haynes, allegedly walked away from…

The Ford government says its planned cap on ticket resales will be in force ahead of Toronto’s World Cup matches — a move one observer says will be “completely unenforceable.” As part of its upcoming budget, the province is planning to ban people from reselling tickets to sports matches and concerts for more than their face value.Those who break the rules face as-yet-undetermined fines.The government said its policy is designed to come into effect when it passes through the legislature and becomes law. It will apply to all events held after it is passed, including all six Toronto World Cup…

Arda Kucukkaya | Anadolu | Getty ImagesMeta is granting stock options to key leaders in an effort to retain talent as pressure intensifies on the company to bolster its position in artificial intelligence. The executives in the incentive plan include CFO Susan Li, technology chief Andrew Bosworth, Chief Product Officer Christopher Cox and operating chief Javier Olivan, according to SEC filings released on Tuesday evening. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with a net worth of over $200 billion, is not part of the plan. A high strike price and the relatively short timeline for achieving the goals are an indication of Meta’s…

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailSteven Greenway, CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal, says Saudi Arabia has a big domestic market, and 95% of their flight operations are still largely unaffected by the Middle East war. He explains that despite initial airspace closures in the region, there has been a reduced knock-on effect over recent weeks.

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Local authorities are encouraging its cultivation as part of disaster preparedness.“We suggest that they plant palawan. Because even if it takes a while to grow or harvest, it will be very useful when calamities strike,” said municipal agriculturist Crescencio Catayong.There are also plans to institutionalise its production through a proposed root crop research centre.PUSH FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMINGExperts say the Philippines should invest more in indigenous crops and sustainable farming practices, including organic cultivation.“Our farmers opt to go organic because they can earn more from their crops, or the ube turns out more fleshy when they use organic fertiliser,” said organic…