A pro-Kremlin figure who unexpectedly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine in a social media post this week that went viral has been placed in a psychiatric facility, the hospital said on Thursday.
Vancouver Canucks’ Tom Willander (5) checks Tampa Bay Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Iranian state media reported that images and photos shared online show Iranian Shahed drones and missiles marked with slogans referencing Gaza and Palestinian figures, before being launched toward Israel as part of “Operation True Promise 4.”
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save as teammate Gustav Forsling (42) and Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen (42) battle for the rebound during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday March 19, 2026.(Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
SEOUL — In their latest joint public appearance, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter rode a tank together, state media photos showed Friday, days after they watched rocket launches and fired pistols.
The United States is accelerating the deployment of thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East to reinforce its forces amid the war with Iran, US media reported, citing officials.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) and Adam Pelech (3) look on as Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) scores while under pressure from Islanders’ Simon Holmstrom (92) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Victoire’s Laura Stacey (7) scores on Seattle Torrent goaltender Hannah Murphy (83) during second period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a joint offensive drill featuring new main battle tanks equipped with an "active protection system," saying ground troops will be equipped with the "superior" tank "extensively," state media reported Friday.
Jennifer Welch on a Wednesday episode of the “I’ve Had It” podcast accused President Donald Trump and the Republican Party of treating support for the U.S. troops as “performative,” while discussing the possibility of American boots being on the ground in Iran.
New York Islanders’ Brayden Schenn celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday March 17, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
The owner of hit sandwich store Joe’s Deli has launched a blistering attack on social media against a former employee, accusing him of recipe theft and the facilitation of trespassing at his CBD sandwich store.
CBS News’ “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan raised eyebrows on Thursday with a bizarre social media post that many believed was critical of people of faith.
Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (34) is injured by Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Em Moçambique, o Parlamento aprovou esta quinta-feira (19.03), na especialidade e em definitivo, as propostas de lei da comunicação social, de radiodifusão e do Conselho Superior da Comunicação Social (CSCS), após 20 anos de discussão. No entanto, as leis levantam polémica, por alegadamente serem antidemocráticas.
A boy uses a social media platform in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, March 19, 2026. A new law regulating children’s use of social media took effect this week, requiring users under 16 to link their accounts to a legal guardian. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
An Israeli soldier stands next to a fragment of a missile fired from Iran and intercepted by Israeli air defense system embedded in an open field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu speaks during an interview with the Associated Press, Dec. 6, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Harm Venhuizen, File)
A journalist and his crew were nearly killed on Thursday when a missile exploded just feet away from them as they reported in war-torn Lebanon, harrowing video shows.
Brian White (24), de los Whitecaps de Vancouver, celebra un gol con Emmanuel Sabbi durante el primer tiempo del partido de fútbol de la MLS ante el Minnesota United, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026, en Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White, second left, celebrates his goal against Toronto FC with his teammates during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
James Purtill is the ABC's online technology reporter, covering stories from social media to solar panels, and artificial intelligence to electric vehicles. Prior to joining ABC Science he worked as a reporter at triple j Hack and ABC News.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage throws during spring training baseball workouts, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Dunedin, Fla. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday to press for help in the war on Iran, placing her in an awkward position as Tokyo weighs how much support it can provide.
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