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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…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Baltimore Ravens reportedly agreed to a deal with defensive end Trey Hendrickson hours after a deal for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby fell through.Hendrickson and the Ravens agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract on Wednesday, ESPN reported. The former Cincinnati Bengals star will stay in the division. Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) watches a replay as the Detroit Lions celebrate a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Week 5 NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals continued a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pima County Sheriff’s Department updated Sheriff Chris Nanos’ public resume Tuesday after a local news report highlighted an error in his work history that appeared to glaze over an unhappy split with his first employer in law enforcement.Nanos resigned in lieu of termination from the El Paso Police Department in Texas in 1982, according to public records cited in the Arizona Republic.But his resume claimed he remained there until joining Pima County as a corrections officer in 1984.SEARCH FOR NANCY GUTHRIE ENTERS 5TH WEEK, CADAVER DOGS ON HOLD Pima County Sheriff…

Peel Regional Police say a four-year-old child has died after a possible fall from an apartment building in Mississauga, Ont. In a release, officers said they responded just after 4:30 p.m. Monday to a call for medical assistance at an apartment building near City Centre Drive and Duke of York Boulevard. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. A child was found on the ground outside the building, with reports indicating they may have fallen from an apartment balcony, police said. More on Canada More videos The…