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SEOUL: The United States began a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops on Monday (Mar 9) while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said about 18,000 Korean troops will take part in Freedom Shield, which runs through Mar 19. US Forces Korea hasn’t confirmed the number of American troops participating in the training in South Korea.The allies’ combined exercise comes amid South Korean media speculation that Washington is relocating some assets from South Korea to support fighting against Iran.US Forces Korea said last week it would not…

Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoOil prices have surged past $100 a barrel amid the fallout of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose by as much as 20 percent on Sunday, topping $111 a barrel, as fears grew of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe surge marked the first time oil rose above $100 per barrel since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.US President Donald Trump, who campaigned heavily on cost-of-living concerns in the 2024 election, brushed off the surge.“Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the…

Airline passengers faced long security lines that took hours to get through in New Orleans and Houston on Sunday, as the Transportation Security Administration deals with continued absences amid the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.TSA agents have been working without pay since the start of the partial shutdown, which began Feb. 14 after Congress could not come to an agreement to extend funding for several agencies. The long lines also come amid increased travel for spring break, At Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, travelers were told to arrive at least 3 hours before their…

Global oil markets were thrown into turmoil as disruptions to critical supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz caused oil prices to surge dramatically, widening price gaps between different crude grades, refined products, and futures contracts.The price differential between Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has recently expanded, reaching a peak of $9 per barrel. This is a significant gap, which has not been surpassed since the summer of 2022. This comparison specifically excludes temporary market “distortions” that can occur when commodity contracts are rolled over from one expiry month to the next. Divergence in supply-demandThe widening spread suggests a…

Subaru has debuted new hands-free driving technology on its latest Outback, but it is unclear whether it will come to Australia.

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes, as its next supreme leader.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The new battleground in the Gulf isn’t just on the water — it’s in the insurance market, where war-risk coverage can determine which oil tankers sail and which stay put.With the conflict driving gasoline prices higher, the White House is weighing steps to keep oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz and to keep prices from climbing further.The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Iran and Oman, carries roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day and about one-fifth of global supply of liquefied natural gas. When conflict flares in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has its own unique celebrations for home runs, whether it’s a special jacket from the Dominican Republic or coordinated handshakes with Team USA. But Team Italy might have the best one of all – the players take an espresso shot, which is made from a machine that sits right in the dugout. It’s about as Italian as it gets.  Dante Nori of the Italy celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against Brazil during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NYPD announced Sunday that a third suspicious device has been recovered as part of an ongoing investigation into an improvised explosive device (IED) thrown during dueling protests outside Gracie Mansion a day earlier.Police said officers identified a suspicious device inside a vehicle on East End Avenue between 81st and 82nd streets and temporarily evacuated nearby buildings while the Bomb Squad assessed the threat.”The NYPD has safely removed the suspicious device from the area for further testing, and those who were evacuated are now allowed to return to their residences. The area…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 8, 2026 6:32 pm Updated March 8, 2026 7:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario police say 23 people needed to be rescued when they were stranded on an ice shelf in Georgian Bay in south-central Ontario. They say the ice drifted for about two kilometres and split into several sections, causing some people to become partially submerged in the icy water. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Members from…