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As oil prices surge, some economies benefit while others face rising costs.The war in the Middle East is exposing how dependent the world is on a handful of strategic chokepoints.The Strait of Hormuz – a narrow waterway in the Gulf – is closed.The longer this goes on, the faster the global energy map could be reshaped.From Europe to Asia, countries are facing mounting supply risks and the threat of an inflation shock.If the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran drags on, alternatives will be hard to find.But, Russia is shaping up to be a major beneficiary, with soaring prices…

Washington — The Senate will vote again Thursday on a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security as an impasse over how to reform immigration enforcement agencies has grown ugly, nearly a month into a partial shutdown.Since the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minnesota in January, Democrats have blocked all funding for DHS, holding out for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Democrats and Republicans alike say they are nowhere near an agreement.”We are in a negotiation, however, we are not close,” Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of…

Canadian adult men under the age of 35 are more likely to say gender equality has gone “far enough” and hold traditional views of gender roles than the general population, new polling data suggests. The Ipsos data found 57 per cent of young males surveyed think Canada has done enough in giving women equal rights to men, compared to 40 per cent of Canadians overall.One-quarter of male respondents under 35 said they agreed that “a husband should have the final word on important decisions made in his home,” while 54 per cent believe the promotion of gender equality has reached…

Zac Williams has kicked a crucial late goal to help Carlton survive a second-half fightback from Richmond and release a pressure valve with a tense four-point win.After a horror week, headlined by retired former captain Sam Docherty’s leaked “f***ing shitshow” criticism, the Blues responded with a 10.15 (75) to 9.17 (71) victory at the MCG on Thursday night.But there were plenty of nervous moments as Carlton – who coughed up a 41-point lead when beaten in the corresponding fixture last year – had a 29-point advantage whittled back to less than one straight kick.Williams stepped up to end a 55-minute…

Shaqib added that data centres should also largely rely on portable water, especially in regions where supply is limited. Data centres require large volumes of water for their cooling systems. Shaqib suggested that Johor state in particular align its data centre projects with improving its water infrastructure systems. He noted that Johor has seen recent water disruptions in Simpang Renggam and Benut and he noted that the chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi has denied that they were linked to data centres, pointing to dry weather instead. However, he pointed out that these incidents sharpen the argument that the southern state has structural issues in water management. Shaqib…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When an Iranian American husband and wife see protests against the war with Iran in the United States, they shudder, recalling living and being raised under a regime that “controlled” their young lives.Since its start, Operation Epic Fury has drawn scrutiny from the American public, inspiring anti-war protests across the country. Behzad Hemmati and Rahil Nazarian both had the opportunity to come to America from Iran as young adults. Decades later, Hemmati, 50, and Nazarian, 42, told Fox News Digital that they are watching the situation unfold from their new home in Southern California,…

NewsFeedChile’s new president Jose Antonio Kast has been sworn in, marking a sharp shift to the right in the country’s politics. Kast has pledged tougher policies on crime and migration, and a foreign policy shift including stronger ties with Israel and the US.Published On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While House Republicans gathered in South Florida to map out their strategy ahead of November’s midterm elections, one GOP lawmaker said she “jumped in to assist” with evacuation efforts overseas amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital that she traveled to the Middle East on Sunday after she learned a South Carolina family was trapped in the wake of the conflict.”When your people are stranded in a war zone, the only answer worthy of the office, worthy of our state, worthy of our country, is to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Not to offend anyone, but are we sure there is no such a thing as too much football?On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the NFL is “considering” adding a game the night before Thanksgiving to its annual schedule, possibly beginning as early as the 2026 season. Of course, the NFL does not do much “considering” these days. The league just does it.And given that the NFL is shopping four extra games to (likely) a streamer, it is safe to expect a game on Thanksgiving Eve as soon as this season. Micah…

Airbnb calls it the “biggest new host incentive program ever” — $1,000 for anyone in Toronto who signs up for its platform and rents out their place around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “Demand for World Cup stays on Airbnb is surging, giving residents of host cities the opportunity to boost their incomes by sharing their homes and the communities they love,” Airbnb’s chief business officer Dave Stephenson said.“There’s truly never been a better time to become a host on Airbnb.”However, in Toronto, some are concerned about the effects the policy could have on an already-expensive rental market for the…