Category: 3. Middle East

By Kate Abnett

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) – The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an “abject lesson” in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, and underscores the case for governments to wean their economies off oil and gas,…

As anticipated, it ended up being One Battle After Another’s night at the 98th annual Academy Awards, with the political thriller carting away six Oscars out of a total of 13 nominations.

But while Paul Thomas Anderson’s magnum opus continued…

By Tim Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw

TOKYO/PALM BEACH, Florida, March 16 (Reuters) – Japan and Australia said on Monday they were not planning to send navy vessels to the Middle East to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President…

One Battle After Another was the big winner of the 98th Academy Awards, taking home six Oscars.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s black comedy about a has-been revolutionary won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted…

World number one’s triumph against Elena Rybakina avenges her loss to the Kazakh in the 2026 Australian Open final.

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London to oppose the US-Israeli war against Iran and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The protest followed the UK government decision to ban the Al-Quds Day march, an annual pro-Palestinian…

Japan said Monday it was not currently thinking about ordering maritime security operations, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

“In the current Iran situation, we are…

Actors and filmmakers spoke out at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles against the US-Israeli war on Iran and the genocide in Gaza, using the red carpet to direct the world’s attention to the human cost of war.

Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says the US and allies are reluctant to use military means to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

By Kenrick Cai

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support.

“AI can be very dangerous,…