Drought-stricken Algeria plans to import 1 million sheep ahead of Islam's Eid Al-Adha

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTWhen he decided to be actively involved as a Workers’ Party candidate, Dr Ong Lue Ping, a senior principal child psychologist, decided to move out of a director position at the Institute of Mental Health.The WP candidate for Tampines GRC tells Steven Chia why staying could...

Days after Liberal Leader Mark Carney labeled China as Canada’s biggest security threat, Liberal candidate Majid Jowhari was featured in a video describing China as a “like-minded ally” and advocating for stronger trade ties amid U.S. tariffs. Jowhari, who represents Richmond Hill South and is co-chair of the Canada-China legislative association, emphasized the need to protect partnerships with key trading partners, including China, while also addressing anti-Asian racism. His remarks contrast sharply with Carney’s stance,...

Consumer confidence in the UK has dropped to its lowest point in over a year, with the GfK index falling four points to -23 in April. This decline is attributed to domestic tax increases, rising bills, and concerns that Donald Trump's trade wars may further escalate living costs for British households. The sentiment barometer reflects significant anxiety among consumers, marking its lowest level since November 2023. Full Article

Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, reportedly set up an unsecured internet connection in his Pentagon office to bypass security protocols and use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer. This "dirty line" raises concerns about sensitive defense information being at risk, as Hegseth allegedly shared operational details on a private Signal group chat with family and associates. Despite claims from Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell that Hegseth does not use Signal on government computers,...

Former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy, were arrested after federal agents raided their Las Cruces home, facing charges of evidence tampering related to harboring Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an alleged illegal alien with ties to the Tren de Aragua gang. Ortega-Lopez, who unlawfully entered the U.S., was previously employed by Nancy Cano for home repairs and later offered accommodation at their residence. Following the arrests, Judge Cano resigned and was permanently...

(JTA) — NEW YORK — Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, proposed encouraging Palestinians to leave Gaza while dismissing fears of arrest abroad for international law violations, quipping about his limited travel. His visit to the U.S. sparked protests, including demonstrations at Yale University and in Manhattan, where critics labeled him a racist and compared him to a Nazi. Despite the backlash, Ben-Gvir defended his hardline policies and expressed a more nuanced view of his...