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Warning comes as 400 million barrels of oil are being released from global reserves during waterway’s closure.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoPublished On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it will not allow “a litre of oil” through the Strait of Hormuz as the closure of the key Gulf waterway continues to roil global energy markets during the US-Israeli war on Iran.A spokesperson for the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters said on Wednesday that any vessel linked to the United States and Israel or their allies “will…

An Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that killed six U.S. service members in the early hours of the war with Iran was more severe than has previously been revealed, with dozens suffering injuries including brain trauma, shrapnel wounds and burns, multiple sources told CBS News. At least one required the amputation of a limb. Sources described a grim and chaotic scene in the aftermath of the strike on a tactical operations center at the Shuaiba port outside Kuwait City on March 1. Smoke quickly filled the building, making it difficult to rescue those inside. More than 30 military members remained in hospitals…

Little Creatures has spread its wings, unveiling a $10 million transformation of a once-derelict stretch of the Fremantle harbour into a sprawling new multi-level hospitality juggernaut.Nestled between the existing venue at 40 Mews Road, which opened in 2000, and the run-down Joe’s Fish Shack, the revamped space spans two levels and offers uninterrupted views of the Fremantle fishing boat harbour.While the original Great Hall — now dubbed The Brewhouse — remains the heart of the operation, the neighbouring building, opening on March 12, has been transformed into a sprawling dining precinct with capacity for more than 1000 thirsty punters.With sweeping…

TOKYO: Japan will release strategic oil reserves as early as Monday (Mar 16), Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, a unilateral move by the import-dependent Asian economy to ease concerns over rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war.Japan is the world’s fourth-largest economy and the fifth-biggest importer of crude oil, with about 95 per cent of its needs coming from the Middle East and around 70 per cent passing through the Strait of Hormuz before the conflict began.Tokyo has been working with other nations on a possible coordinated release of oil to offset rising global crude prices, but Takaichi…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former University of Kentucky student athlete was indicted Monday on a first-degree manslaughter charge and other felonies after her newborn son’s body was found in a closet last year.Laken Snelling, 21, who was a member of the university’s stunt team, is accused of hiding the birth and putting the baby’s body in a closet. Snelling was taken into custody by the Lexington Police Department on Aug. 31, officials said. Officers had responded to a call about an unresponsive infant on Aug. 20, and the baby was “pronounced deceased at the scene,” wrapped…

By Juliane Bodini Global News Posted March 11, 2026 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bernadette McIntyre, Saskatchewan’s 24th lieutenant-governor, says she plans to continue her commitment to volunteerism and wants to place special focus on women in leadership roles to support their vocations and encourage them to advocate and positively impact their communities. For McIntyre, a lifetime of volunteerism is a family legacy passed down through generations. She grew up watching her parents give their time to support neighbours and local organizations, learning that strong communities are built by those willing to…

Speculation has been mounting in the United States about whether American soldiers will be deployed on the ground in Iran as the US-Israeli war entered its 12th day on Wednesday.Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was the angriest he had been in his political career after he attended a classified Iran war briefing for the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“I emerge from this briefing as dissatisfied and angry, frankly, as I have from any past briefing in my 15 years,” Blumenthal told reporters, adding that he had more questions than answers concerning…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, who is backing challenger Ed Gallrein over incumbent GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary, highlighted his endorsement again on Tuesday ahead of his planned Wednesday visit to the Bluegrass State.Trump then followed that up by targeting Massie again in a Wednesday morning Truth Social post.”I predict that ‘Representative’Thomas Massie will go down as the WORST Republican Congressman in the long and fabled history of the United States Congress, even worse than Crazy Liz Chaney, Cryin’ Adam Kinzinger, and Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown (Remember, Green turns…

The International Energy Agency wants 400 million barrels of oil to be released from reserves to keep prices in check ‌amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

The Thai navy said the vessel is owned by a Thai transport company, Precious Shipping. The company said it is working with the relevant authorities to rescue the three crew members, while the 20 rescued sailors have been safely evacuated and are now ashore in Oman.It added that the vessel was struck by two projectiles.Iran has launched strikes against its oil-exporting neighbours, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis.It was not immediately clear whether the incident was one of three commercial ships that the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre earlier said had…