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NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect, despite American and Iranian forces trading fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Trump threatened pain for Tehran unless it signs a truce quickly.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Handguns could be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter this week in opposition.In 1927, Congress passed a law barring the USPS from mailing concealable firearms unless they were from licensed dealers in an effort to curb crime. In January, the Department of Justice revisited the 1927 law, calling it unconstitutional and arguing that it violated the Second Amendment, and urged the postal service to change its regulations.The Justice Department said that as…

Asian stock markets eased slightly on Friday after a week of strong gains driven by chipmakers and artificial intelligence-linked stocks, while oil prices surged following renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran.MSCI’s broadest index of Asian shares outside Japan fell 0.8%, though the regional benchmark still remained near record highs after a sharp rally earlier in the week.South Korea’s KOSPI also slipped 0.8%. Shares of Samsung and SK Hynix continued to benefit from growing optimism around AI demand.Taiwan’s benchmark index gained 6.9% this week, while Japan’s Nikkei advanced 4.5% during the same period.Oil jumps as US and Iran…

Coinbase posted lower-than-expected results for the first quarter as crypto prices fell, weighing on one of the companies’ major revenue drivers — spot trading in digital assets .Here’s how Coinbase performed in its quarter ended March 31, compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.49 loss vs. 27 cent profit expectedRevenue: $1.41 billion vs. $1.52 billion expectedCoinbase shares were down 4% in after-hours trading.The company, which operates the largest cryptocurrency marketplace in the U.S., posted transaction revenue of $755.8 million versus $805.2 million expected by analysts. Subscription revenue came in at…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thousands of students across the U.S. were unable to access the Canvas learning platform Thursday as universities investigated a cybersecurity incident affecting multiple institutions.Canvas, a cloud-based system used by schools to manage coursework, grades and communication, went offline for some users during a critical period as many colleges administer final exams.The platform is used by thousands of institutions nationwide, meaning any prolonged disruption could interfere with exams and academic deadlines while raising concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive student data if the hackers’ claims are legitimate.Alicia Acuna told Fox News Digital…

Politicians in Quebec are accusing Toronto of waging a “fear campaign” by invoking the threat of a Quebec referendum to undermine Montreal’s bid to host a new multinational defence bank. Canada has been chosen to host the headquarters of the institution, with Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver competing for the project, which is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs.The contest is intensifying as cities make their case, with Quebec’s Premier, Christine Fréchette, highlighting Montreal’s strengths.“We have expertise in aeronautics, aerospace and artificial intelligence,” she said, adding the city has what it needs to welcome the bank.But a report published in…

Honda has reportedly shelved plans for a major Canadian EV production hub as the Japanese brand scales back spending on electric vehicles.

CEBU, Philippines: The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) must reinforce its collective energy security and strengthen supply chains to prepare for a world with more disruptions and shocks, said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (May 8).Speaking at the plenary session of the 48th ASEAN Summit, Mr Wong said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected all member states.“Amidst this crisis, we must uphold ASEAN solidarity,” he said.Mr Wong called for the swift ratification of the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement, last renewed in 2025, saying this would give the region more tools to respond to energy…

NewsFeedNayef Samaro, 26, left work in Nablus to run errands for his wife, who was hours away from delivering their first son by C-section. He was excited, despite the Israeli army raiding his city. An Israeli soldier shot Nayef in the head, leaving him to bleed out in the street. He never saw his son.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump praised White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as “winning it decisively” in her battle with cancer after she revealed she was diagnosed nine weeks ago while accepting a major award Thursday night.”It’s been especially inspiring to see her courage and toughness in recent weeks, and she’s been winning a battle with cancer and winning it decisively,” Trump said in a pre-recorded video message. “It was an early diagnosis, so she’s going to be in great shape.”Wiles said during an onstage conversation that she would continue to work following…