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Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi are the household names leading the Aussie charge at the Oscars, but Australia’s best chance of snatching a gold statue might be in a behind-the-scenes category.Horror-musical Sinners has a record 16 nominations, including Guido Wolter for best visual effects.He was born in Germany but has made his mark on the silver screen from Rising Sun Pictures in Adelaide and is considered a contender though he has stiff competition from Avatar: Fire and Ash.The stars of the screen will hit the red carpet for the 98th Academy Awards as the sun rises in Perth on Monday,…

KABUL: The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday (Mar 15) that it has started delivering “life-saving food” to over 20,000 Afghan families displaced by the conflict with Pakistan, warning “further instability will push millions into hunger”.Families who fled their homes will initially receive fortified biscuits to address “urgent” hunger, with the ready-to-eat rations intended to support people forced to flee and with limited access to cooking facilities.In the coming weeks, the most vulnerable households will receive additional assistance, including two months’ worth of food or cash support, the UN agency said.Months of cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have…

Japanese football legend says his opinion prompts a US company to cancel an advertising campaign before the FIFA World Cup.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoPublished On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFormer Japanese footballer Keisuke Honda says he has lost an advertising deal in the United States after voicing support for the Iranian national team’s participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.Without naming the sponsor, Honda revealed on Saturday that an advertisement from a US-based company had been “put on hold” after he posted on X that he wants Iran to compete…

U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump and to a small circle around him that Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had misgivings about his son replacing him, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.The analysis showed the elder Khamenei was wary of his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ever taking power because he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader, according to sources. The information gathered also indicated that the father was aware that his son had issues in his personal life, according to sources within the administration, the intelligence community…

China’s latest wave of interest in OpenClaw is increasing the willingness of price-conscious locals to spend on artificial intelligence tools, potentially boosting AI players in search of a monetization path. In particular, Hong Kong-traded Tencent shares were trending lower to start the year. But news last week that the company was integrating its own version of the popular AI agent across its apps helped the stock recover from nine-month lows. OpenClaw, an AI agent that can assist with personal computing tasks, has quickly become one of the most popular AI tools for people around the world to download and try…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights tipping turmoil, burger buzz — and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. American Culture Quiz! How well do…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 98th Academy Awards are here.Year after year, Hollywood’s biggest stars gather at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to acknowledge the best in their industry for their work that year.While many actors consider winning an Oscar the highest honor of their career, others have said it isn’t something they are particularly interested in achieving.Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo, who hosts “Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo,” agrees with those who say winning an award no longer boosts your relevancy, blaming certain decisions made by the Academy. Seyfried has questioned the importance of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shohei Ohtani and his Japanese teammates will not repeat as World Baseball Classic champions after falling apart against Venezuela in the quarterfinal round.Ohtani’s third home run of the tournament was wasted as Japan saw its 11-game WBC winning streak snapped.Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and Venezuela beat the defending champions 8-5 on Saturday night.Venezuela reached its first WBC semis since 2009 and clinched a spot in the six-nation field for the 2028 Olympic baseball tournament, along with the United States…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Friday. The U.S. launched 60 more trade investigations last night, as the Trump administration continues to look for ways to replace the president’s now-overturned duties. The new probes focus on forced labor trade practices.Stock futures are higher this morning after a negative session.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Strait talkA foreign tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil damaged after catching fire in Iraq’s territorial waters, following unidentified attacks that targeted two foreign tankers, according to Iraqi port officials, near Basra,…

Australian lives might not be on the frontline but livelihoods might soon be under siege.