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Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.

The soldiers, identified by their initials NDP, SL, BHW and ES, will be held at a maximum security facility in Jakarta, he said.Separately, Jakarta police released CCTV recordings on Wednesday showing the faces of two people suspected of attacking Andrie.They had the initials BHC and MAK, police official Iman Imanuddin said. Their links to the four soldiers are unclear.On Monday, police said analysis of CCTV footage showed four suspects on two scooters had followed Andrie before the attack.Lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to form a special committee to oversee the handling of the case, according to member of parliament Habiburokhman, who…

Global sports leaders ‌reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes in February.Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026More than 80 human ⁠rights and sport advocacy groups ⁠have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose a blanket ban on transgender and intersex competitors.A joint statement by the Sport & ⁠Rights Alliance (SRA), ILGA World, Humans of Sport and dozens of other groups warned that the measures that will reportedly be recommended by the IOC’s Protection of the Female Category Working Group would…

  6:00 AM Top Gabbard aide resigned over Iran war on eve of hearing Joe Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran.” “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Kent wrote in his resignation letter to Mr. Trump. Kent accused high-ranking Israeli officials and some in the media of waging a “misinformation campaign” that was “used to deceive you into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Mullin faces Democrat grilling in first hurdle to lead DHS2. Senate GOP dig in for weeks-long floor takeover to force election vote3. Iranian leader who targeted US officials, including Trump, killed in strikeMAJOR HEADLINESIRAN’S ‘EVIL’ REGIME — White House hits back at resignation letter of top counterterrorism official. Continue reading …SECURITY MELTDOWN — Major airport sees over 50% TSA callouts as unpaid officers abandon posts. Continue reading…

WA is celebrating its fourth jackpot win since Saturday after one local scooped Millionaire Medley’s $1 million prize on Wednesday.The fortunate local was the only ticketholder across the country to nab the seven-figure Lotto windfall.Another 17 players — including one Sandgroper — will each enjoy a $8,434.60 top up to their bank balance, thanks to the division two pool.Division three dished out a handy wad of cash worth more than $1,150 to 192 players nationwide.The winning numbers for draw #4678 were 26, 38, 10, 43, 11 and 31. The supps were 21 and 18.The epic win comes hot on the…

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday (Mar 18) put the brakes on a public transportation fare hike announced just a day earlier, promising the country’s commuters free rides instead.The archipelago nation, which imports nearly all of its crude oil from the Middle East, has been scrambling to deal with eye-watering price increases triggered by the US-Israeli war with Iran.Since hostilities erupted, the Philippines has instituted a four-day workweek for civil servants, distributed cash handouts to tricycle drivers, and seen its sole refinery open discussions to buy Russian oil.On Tuesday, the country’s transportation regulator announced fare hikes across an array…

Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Defence Minister Israel Katz has claimed Israel has killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib. Tehran has not commented on, nor confirmed the attack.If the claim announced Wednesday is confirmed, it would be the third major high-profile assassination of Iranian leaders in two days.Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij paramilitary force, who were both killed in Israeli air strikes on Tuesday, came as a blow to Iran. Iran will hold funerals on Wednesday for both men.Howvere, Larijani’s killing will not deal a fatal blow to Iran’s leadership,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans dug in for the long haul as they embarked on their floor takeover and signaled that the hours of debate that crept well beyond the upper chamber’s usual twilight business hours was just the beginning.The GOP launched its plan to control the Senate floor earlier Tuesday and spent the ensuing hours lauding and defending the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act as Senate Democrats hammered the bill as a tool of voter suppression.But without Democratic support, the bill is destined to fail. And the vote to open the marathon…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA men’s hockey hero Jack Hughes wants his puck back.The Hockey Hall of Fame holds the game-winning overtime puck that flew off Hughes’ stick, went past Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington and hit the back of the net to give the U.S. its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team during the 2026 Winter Olympics. While it’s usually an honor to have something in a Hall of Fame, Hughes thinks otherwise.  Jack Hughes of the United States before a game against Latvia at Milano Santagiulia Ice…