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middleeasteye.netfinance23 days ago
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed after Israel and Hizbollah exchange fire
Iranian officials stated the Strait of Hormuz has been closed following an exchange of fire between Israel and Hizbollah. The announcement comes as the U.S. vice-president travels to Switzerland for scheduled talks with Iranian negotiators.
nationalpost.comscience23 days ago
National Microbiology Laboratory Vice-President Jason Kindrachuk to Step Down June 28 and Return to University Research
Jason Kindrachuk will leave the NML on June 28 to return full-time to his University of Manitoba research lab. The move marks the fourth leadership change at the Winnipeg facility in ten years.
espn.co.ukworld27 days ago
Equatorial Guinea Government Resigns After Missing Performance Targets
The government of Equatorial Guinea resigned after its vice-president stated that it had reached barely 10 percent of its performance targets. The announcement came without details on what those targets were or how progress was measured.
dailykos.compolitics34 days ago
Vice-president says U.S. close to Iran peace deal after helicopter downing
Vice-president JD Vance stated the United States is very close to a peace deal with Iran that could be reached before midterm elections. U.S. Central Command announced self-defense strikes on Iran after the downing of an army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
finance60 days ago
U.S. Commerce Department Imposes 1.6–5% Countervailing Duties on Canadian Fresh Mushrooms After Finding Subsidies
The duties follow a January investigation launched after U.S. growers petitioned over Canadian tax exemptions. Canadian Mushroom Growers' Association executive vice-president Ryan Koeslag called the justification unprecedented and warned of broader risks to agriculture on both si…
South China Morning Postworld81 days ago
Indonesia's Blasphemy Law Faces Scrutiny After Report Against Former Vice-President Jusuf Kalla
Indonesia's blasphemy law is under examination following a police report against former vice-president Jusuf Kalla for comments on past Muslim-Christian conflicts. The report was filed by Christian and Catholic youth groups in mid-April, based on remarks Kalla made during a unive…
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Pope Leo XIV Visits Algeria and Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, began his Africa trip in Algeria with visits to the Great Mosque of Algiers and sites linked to Saint Augustine of Hippo. He departed for Cameroon after speaking on interfaith peace aboard the papal plane. The trip follows recent critici…
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Thompson Rivers University Settles Lawsuit Filed by Former Associate Vice-President Larry Phillips
Thompson Rivers University has settled a lawsuit filed by Larry Phillips, its former associate vice-president of people and culture, who was terminated in December 2021 following complaints of bullying and harassment. The settlement, reached in March 2024 with mediation, includes…
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Cameroon's President Biya Set to Appoint Vice-President After 43 Years
Cameroon's President Paul Biya, aged 93 and the world's oldest leader, will appoint a vice-president for the first time since 1972 following a parliamentary vote. The constitutional change allows the vice-president to complete Biya's term if needed, amid opposition criticism of t…