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Since the start of Muharram – the first month of the Islamic calendar – last week, black cloths have been draped across many of the passageways and neighbourhoods in Tehran and other Iranian cities as a sign of mourning.Wednesday and Thursday marked Tasua and Ashura, declared public holidays in Iran each year by the authorities to mourn the killing more than 1,300 years ago of Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third of 12 Shia Muslim imams.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listFor the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ashura is also a political affair.The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., declined to rule out a future Senate campaign after a trio of far-left candidates won New York’s primary elections Tuesday, saying the results left her “inspired and encouraged.””I’m sorry I’m not going to be breaking any news here as I consider what’s going to happen in the future,” Ocasio-Cortez told Fox News Digital when asked whether the election results made her more inclined to run for Senate.”But I’m definitely inspired and encouraged by all the new faces that we’re going to be sending to the states and to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Oklahoma Arby’s manager is facing a felony poisoning charge after police say surveillance video showed her allegedly spitting into a customer’s food, while a lawsuit filed by the same customer claims the incident led to a herpes infection.Amanda Hendricks, a former manager at an Arby’s restaurant in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, was charged with felony poisoning with intent to injure after an investigation into a March incident involving customer Jennica Church, according to court records cited by local outlets.”I love Arby’s — not anymore,” Jennica Church told outlet KJRH.According to an affidavit…

The federal government says it’s heard loud and clear that public safety is an “issue of grave concern” and has brought in legislation to combat retail theft and violence against transit workers. Business associations in the Halifax region are applauding the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (Bill C-14), after having spoken out repeatedly, calling for more to be done to stop such crimes in the city’s downtown.Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser told reporters in Halifax Thursday that stricter bail and sentencing legislation across Canada aims to alleviate pressures on businesses.“These changes are going to have a positive…

Karl Stefanovic’s two-decade career at Nine has come to an abrupt end, with the veteran television presenter exiting the network immediately following weeks of turmoil surrounding his independent podcast.The Today host’s departure was confirmed on air on Friday morning after Nine and Stefanovic reached an agreement to bring forward his previously planned exit from the network.In a statement released shortly afterwards, Nine said the pair had mutually agreed it was no longer workable for Stefanovic to continue hosting the breakfast program while producing his independent podcast.“Nine Entertainment and Karl Stefanovic have agreed that it is no longer possible for him…

Two earthquakes have struck Venezuela in quick succession on Wednesday, causing catastrophic damage to cities from La Guaira to the capital Caracas.As of Thursday, at least 188 deaths have been recorded, and thousands more have been reported injured.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe twin earthquakes measured at the upper end of the Richter scale, reaching magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, respectively, on the nine-point metric. Buildings collapsed as the ground rippled, leaving people trapped in the rubble.Following the earthquake, several residents in the Caracas metropolitan area recounted their experiences, confronting the shock.“I was at home, and the house…

Washington — President Trump and House conservatives are holding Congress hostage over Senate Republicans’ inability to pass a voting regulations bill known as the SAVE America Act. Mr. Trump abruptly canceled a signing ceremony Wednesday for a landmark housing affordability bill that has overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers, seeking once again to use unrelated legislation as political leverage in his push to get Congress to adopt controversial voting requirements, such as showing proof of citizenship and restrictions on mail-in ballots. The House has passed earlier versions of the bill that aren’t as sweeping, with support from a handful of Democrats. But…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Who designed the U.S. flag?Betsy Ross?How about the widespread decades-long claim that a 17-year-old high school junior from Lancaster, Ohio, Bob Heft, made the first 50-star flag and sent it to the White House to be approved as our current stars and stripes?”I, of course, designed the flag of our country, the current flag,” said Heft. “It’s not just a piece of cloth, it’s the fabric of America.”This compelling and uniquely American story is told in the first episode of “Crazy America History with Eric Shawn,” now streaming on Fox Nation.ONLY 27…

By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted June 25, 2026 3:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size As an Iranian diaspora group warns Canada could be looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “at a disadvantage” in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence. Commenting today on the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, the prime minister said that not having diplomatic relations with Venezuela’s government makes it hard to respond to situations on the ground.Carney said it’s hard to address consular matters, such as assisting Canadians who…

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