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Lead Iran’s recent campaign of strikes on Gulf shipping and nearby targets has pushed Brent crude back above $100 a barrel and knocked global equity markets lower. The campaign, occurring amid an expanding U.S.-Israeli military offensive and widespread regional exchanges, includes attacks on commercial tankers near Iraq’s coast and strikes on military sites inside Iran. … Read more

Lead Jack Osbourne and his wife, Aree, announced the birth of their daughter, Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, in March 2026, naming her to honour his late father, Ozzy Osbourne. The newborn was pictured beside a plush bat, an allusion to the singer’s infamous 1982 stage incident. Ozzy Osbourne died in July 2025, 17 days after a … Read more

March 12, 2026 (09:00 UTC) — The International Energy Agency says fighting linked to the Iran war has produced the largest disruption in the oil market on record, affecting roughly 7.5% of global supply and an even higher share of exports. The IEA published the assessment in its monthly oil-market report and its members agreed … Read more

Lead At the Cold Response 26 exercise in March 2026 near Setermoen, Norway, NATO artillery units have been training to integrate small drones into targeting workflows, drawing directly on lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Commanders reported that cheap, expendable uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) have proven valuable for reconnaissance and hunting targets. However, NATO crews … Read more

Lead: A multi-artist tribute album to Shane MacGowan, the Pogues frontman who died in 2023 aged 65, will be released in November. The record gathers major names including Hozier, Jessie Buckley, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and others, and was overseen by MacGowan’s wife, Victoria Mary Clarke. Springsteen contributed an essay praising MacGowan’s songwriting and recalled … Read more

March 12, 2026 — On Wednesday night, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel addressed a Federal Bureau of Investigation warning that state and local officials in California should prepare for the possibility of a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast. The warning arrived as the Academy Awards were set to take place at the Dolby … Read more

Lead Since a high-profile White House visit in 2025 and attendance at President Trump’s second inauguration, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has cultivated a close public rapport with the U.S. president. On March 12, 2026, that relationship became a political liability as an American military campaign against Iran has generated economic and political fallout across … Read more

On March 11, 2026, U.S. stock futures opened lower as oil prices climbed amid continued military activity tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down about 252 points (roughly 0.5%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts fell about 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. The moves followed an announcement … Read more

Lead March 11, 2026 — In Houston, Italy’s 9-1 victory over Mexico on Wednesday night clinched the top spot in Group B and, in doing so, ensured the United States advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals as the group’s runner-up. The Azzurri finished group play a perfect 4-0 after Vinnie Pasquantino of the Kansas … Read more

Lead The red carpet rolled out at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as the industry moved into the final run-up to the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026. Over the week of March 10–14, a dense calendar of pre-Oscar lunches, previews and afterparties played out across Los Angeles, with photographers capturing arrivals, … Read more

Lead On March 12, 2026 in Henderson, Nev., All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby publicly reaffirmed his commitment to the Las Vegas Raiders after a proposed trade to the Baltimore Ravens collapsed. Baltimore withdrew from the agreement following medical concerns discovered during a physical, a move that voided a deal that had reportedly included two first-round … Read more

Lead On March 11, 2026 (updated March 12, 2026), global equity markets slid and oil surged as renewed disruptions to crude transport in the Middle East intensified supply worries. Brent crude briefly climbed back above $100 a barrel after Iraq suspended activity at an oil terminal following an attack on two tankers, and Oman temporarily … Read more

Thursday, March 12, 2026: Moon Alert — no limits on shopping or major decisions today. The lunar position is in Capricorn, coloring the day with a practical, take-charge tone while also creating friction in close relationships and some workplace interactions. Overall, the forecast advises restraint in heated exchanges and recommends focusing energy where it can … Read more

Lead: Israeli warplanes struck Beirut’s southern suburbs and targets across southern Lebanon late on Wednesday after Hezbollah launched successive rocket and drone attacks into northern Israel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps later said it joined Hezbollah in strikes that reportedly hit more than 50 Israeli targets, including military positions near Haifa, Tel Aviv and Beersheba. … Read more

U.S. intelligence reporting in the eleventh day of the conflict indicates Iran’s ruling structure remains intact and in control, contradicting former President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the campaign was decisively won. Multiple, recent intelligence assessments say the regime is not at imminent risk of collapse and retains authority over the population, according to people … Read more