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Trump Demands Allies Help Secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Threatens Global Oil Supply / NEWS

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Talks as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

North Korea Fires Barrage of Ballistic Missiles During US–South Korea Military Drills

Trump Threatens Strike on Iran’s Key Oil Hub as U.S. Bombs Kharg Island During Escalating Israel–Iran War

98th Academy Awards 2026: Full Winners List, Highlights and Biggest Moments from Hollywood’s Biggest Night

The 98th Academy Awards honored the year’s best films, with major wins for One Battle After Another and Sinners at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

Cast of One Battle After Another, winners of the Best Picture Award at the Oscars.

Trump Predicts Cuban Government Could “Fall Soon” Amid Rising U.S. Pressure

Trump Threatens Spain With Trade Retaliation After Military Base Access Dispute

War With Iran Casts Shadow Over 2026 FIFA World Cup

U.S. Senate Rejects Bid to Limit Trump’s War Powers in Iran Conflict

Zelenskyy waits on US and Russia to set next peace talks as Ukraine clashes with Europe over oil pipeline

Ukraine says it is ready to resume talks to end Russia’s invasion, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the timing depends on Washington and Moscow, as Kyiv tightens drone export controls and resists European pressure to restart a Russian oil pipeline.

File Image: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a madia briefing

The Missing 53: DOJ Accused of "Illegal" Withholding of Trump-Epstein Files

Persad-Bissessar Meets Trump at Shield of the Americas Summit as Security Cooperation Tops Agenda

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows Continued Attacks as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

US Air Force KC-135 Tanker Crashes in Iraq Amid Escalating Iran Conflict

A U.S. refueling plane crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to the Iran conflict; officials are investigating as rescue teams search the site.

Trump Hosts “Shield of the Americas” Summit as Regional Leaders Converge on Security, Migration and Crime

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a fighter aircraft during a mid-air operation.

Iranian Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Confirmed Dead Following US-Israel Strikes

U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka as Middle East Conflict Deepens

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Talks as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

About 140 U.S. Troops Wounded as Iran War Escalates

Trump Replaces Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Amid Controversy

Yorke Era Ends: Trinidad and Tobago Part Ways with Soca Warriors Head Coach ⚽

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Gemini 8 and its Agena Target Vehicle — the first docking in space, March 16, 1966.

On this day NASA'S Gemini 8 successfully performed the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit. (1966)

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Former NBA Champion Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Released From Prison After Healthcare Fraud Sentence

Ex-NBA forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis has been released from federal prison after serving time for his role in a multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme involving several former players.

Israel Drops Charges Against Soldiers Accused of Abuse at Sde Teiman Gaza Detention Facility

Champions League round of 16: Arsenal, Real Madrid, PSG and Sporting face crucial first-leg clashes

Caricom Tensions Rise as PM Persad-Bissessar Returns Home and Regional Leaders Respond

Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Mansion Struck by Gunfire — No Injuries Reported

Apple Unveils MacBook Neo as Its Most Affordable Laptop Yet

Apple has introduced the new MacBook Neo, a budget-friendly laptop designed to bring the Mac experience to more users while expanding the company’s lineup of devices released in 2026.