FIFA NEWS
- Sergiño Dest Likely Out of USA Pre-World Cup Friendlies Against…
on March 9, 2026 at 4:44 amSergiño Dest appears set to miss the United States’ pre-World Cup friendlies after he hurt his left hamstring.
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Top Stories
- Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorship
by Rebecca Lau on March 9, 2026 at 9:29 pmAn agreement signed between St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish, N.S., the Department of Health and Wellness, and Nova Scotia Health will end on Sept. 30.
- G7 won’t release oil reserves yet to quell surging oil prices amid Iran war
by Globalnews Digital on March 9, 2026 at 9:26 pmG7 finance ministers said they were monitoring the situation and were prepared to implement ‘necessary measures,’ but stopped short of committing to release emergency reserves.
- Prewar U.S. intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely…
by Michelle L. Price and Mary Clare Jalonick on March 9, 2026 at 6:57 pmA U.S. intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to […]
- As spring war games begin in South Korea, economic nerves are frazzled…
by Andrew Salmon on March 9, 2026 at 5:47 pmThe annual spring war games involving South Korean and American forces began Monday against the backdrop of a very real conflict in the Middle East.
- G7 considers emergency measures as oil tops $100 a barrel and markets…
by Tom Howell Jr. on March 9, 2026 at 4:49 pmThe Group of Seven said Monday it would tap strategic oil reserves, if necessary, after oil prices surged above $100 per barrel, heaping pressure on President Trump to address the […]
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Entertainments
- Pianist Omar Harfouch Brings Celebrated Figures Together for a Night of Cultural Exchange
by Hollywood Life Staff on March 9, 2026 at 9:20 pmOn February 20, 2026, pianist and cultural figure Omar Harfouch headlined a curated, invitation-only arts salon that brought celebrities, executives, and pageant-world figures together for a night of philanthropy and cultural exchange. The event was visibly and audibly dedicated to peace, a motif that was made apparent during the night’s concerto and subsequent feelings of…
- Stars Who Slammed ‘Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’: Daryl Hannah & More
by Elisabeth McGowan on March 9, 2026 at 9:13 pmDaryl said the series’ portrayal of herself was ‘not even remotely accurate’ in a lengthy essay.
- Who Is Ivana Lisette Ortiz? About the Rihanna Beverly Hills Home Shooting Suspect
by Elisabeth McGowan on March 9, 2026 at 8:39 pmRihanna’s home in Southern California was shot at multiple times. Police identified the suspect as Ortiz. Here’s what we know about her so far.
Business
- Not just oil: Fertilizer prices spike amid Iran war, worrying Canadian farmers
on March 9, 2026 at 6:50 pmA prolonged global supply disruption could send food prices higher later this spring: analysts
- Live Nation, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement in antitrust trial
on March 9, 2026 at 2:12 pmThe trial in the case began last week after a judge in February rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss the lawsuit.
- Oil prices dip during a manic day for markets amid U.S.-Israel war with Iran
on March 9, 2026 at 12:23 pmOil prices whipped from their highest price since 2022 back below $100 US per barrel during a volatile day for markets as the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran threatened production and shipping in the Middle East and strained energy supplies worldwide.
Sports
- Shaky Canada defence posts 3 errors in 6th inning of first World Baseball Classic loss
on March 9, 2026 at 5:41 pmPanama pounced on three Team Canada errors in the sixth inning, scoring three times en route to a 4-3 victory at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- How polar geopolitics are creeping into the Arctic Winter Games
on March 9, 2026 at 4:06 pmAthletes might be the stars of the show, but the Arctic Winter Games can’t escape politics. The games kicked off on Sunday with the flyover of a CF-18 fighter jet at the opening ceremony in Whitehorse. Military aircraft flying over sporting events is nothing new in much of the world, of course, but in the Canadian North, it’s practically unheard of.
- Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women’s soccer team
on March 9, 2026 at 3:36 pmPresident Donald Trump said Monday that Australia’s prime minister is helping Iran’s women’s national soccer team after Trump urged the U.S. ally to grant the players asylum rather than send them back to Iran.
Technologies
- SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here’s how that could impact the atmosphere and the night sky
on March 8, 2026 at 8:00 amScientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX’s recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere.
- Astronomers are capturing video of a black hole for the first time
on March 7, 2026 at 9:00 amAstronomers are working to capture the first-ever video of a black hole — a groundbreaking effort that could shed light on how these enigmatic cosmic objects behave and offer clues about the origins of our universe.
- Canadian tourist drowned in Australia as a result of a dingo attack, authorities say
on March 6, 2026 at 3:17 amAuthorities in Australia have determined that 19-year-old Canadian tourist Piper James of Campbell River, B.C., who died in January drowned after sustaining injuries from a dingo attack.
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