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Lead: Major U.S. partners declined President Donald Trump’s weekend appeal for naval reinforcements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling limited appetite for direct intervention in the Iran conflict. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and senior ministers said Britain would not dispatch warships; Australia likewise said it would not send naval vessels, according to press … Read more
Lead The annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party, held after the 2026 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, produced a fresh round of red‑carpet moments that Vogue captured in a curated slideshow by culture writer Emma Specter. The gallery presents standout outfits that continued conversations set on the Oscars carpet and highlighted several recurring fashion themes. Photographs … Read more
Goldman Sachs strategists project that the S&P 500 could climb to 7,600 by the end of 2026, driven primarily by expanding corporate earnings and continued moderate U.S. economic growth. The projection, reported via financial press coverage, frames earnings acceleration as the central engine for further gains in the equity market. Goldman’s outlook assumes a continuation … Read more
Lead: On 16 March 2026, global oil benchmarks climbed as markets reacted to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and US President Donald Trump’s appeal for an international naval coalition to reopen the waterway. Brent crude briefly topped $106 a barrel on Sunday, standing at $104.63 as of 04:30 GMT, as trading participants … Read more
At the 98th Academy Awards on 16 March 2026 in Los Angeles, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominated the evening, winning six Oscars from 13 nominations while Ryan Coogler’s Sinners took four awards from a record 16 nominations. The ceremony mixed expected victories with surprises — including a rare tie in Best Live … Read more
Lead On March 15, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump warned he could postpone a planned summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping unless Beijing assists in securing the Strait of Hormuz, according to reporting by Bloomberg citing an interview in the Financial Times. Trump framed the demand around China’s reliance on Middle East oil as … Read more
Lead Senior executives from the largest U.S. airlines urged Congress on March 16, 2026, to protect federal aviation staff after a partial government shutdown that began in February left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers with no pay. In an open letter organized by the trade group Airlines for America, CEOs said unpaid frontline workers are … Read more
At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 2026 Academy Awards, a wide cross-section of Hollywood arrived in eveningwear to mingle and be photographed. On the carpet and inside the famed Bel Air fête, established stars and rising names alike—including Jessica Alba, Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Rodrigo—posed for images that quickly circulated across outlets and … Read more
Lead On Sunday, March 15, 2026, the United States defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a World Baseball Classic semi-final decided by a controversial final pitch. Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony supplied the only runs with solo home runs, while Paul Skenes and a relieved bullpen limited the Dominican lineup to one run. The closing … Read more
Lead On Sunday, March 15, 2026, a sprawling storm system battered large swaths of the United States, producing heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest, damaging winds across the Plains and severe flooding in parts of Hawaii. Forecasters warned the system would push eastward Monday into the mid-Atlantic and Washington, D.C., bringing a … Read more
Lead: At the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, One Battle After Another dominated the night with six Oscars, including Best Picture. Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Warner Bros.’ Sinners took four trophies, among them Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan … Read more
Michael B. Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for his dual role in Sinners, marking his first Oscar win. The blues‑infused, supernatural horror film, set in 1930s Mississippi, led the 2026 nominations with a record 16 nods and left the ceremony with four trophies. … Read more
On March 16, 2026, Dubai suspended operations at its main international airport after a drone struck a nearby fuel tank, igniting a fire that forced aircraft to hold offshore while emergency teams responded. Authorities announced the suspension hours after the blaze began, saying the fire was later contained and no injuries were reported. The disruption … Read more
Lead The United States has increased pressure on partners to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz while moving more military assets into the region, as a drone-linked fire briefly suspended flights at Dubai airport. Reports say more than 2,000 US marines embarked from Okinawa aboard the amphibious assault ship Tripoli are en route, and Japan … Read more
Lead As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week (March 15–16, 2026), President Donald Trump is under intensifying pressure to produce a clear endgame. His public explanations have shifted between predictions of a swift conclusion and appeals for European and Gulf partners to take on a greater role. That inconsistency has left allies … Read more
