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The big night in Hollywood is set to be a roller‑coaster, with the most coveted award up for grabs between the vampire drama “Sinners” and the dark comedy thriller “One Battle After Another. ” The ceremony will begin at 7 p. m. ET and will be streamed live on ABC and Hulu. Conan O’Brien returns a

Iran’s Move Holds the Key to Restoring Global Oil Flow

Saudi Aramco recently told its buyers that it did not know which port would handle April shipments. The message showed a new fact: Iran, not the United States, can decide when the global oil market opens again. A buyer in Saudi Arabia laughed that he would call Iran to find out when the war ends

Ukraine Offers Drone Defense Help for Money and Tech

Ukraine has stepped into a new role, offering its drone‑defense know‑how to Middle Eastern nations in exchange for financial aid and advanced technology. After dispatching teams of specialists to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and a U. S. base in Jordan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

A Shift in Plans: Iranian Soccer Players Head Home

Three Iranian women's soccer players have chosen to return to their home country after initially seeking refuge in Australia. This decision comes after Australia granted humanitarian visas to seven players from the team, who expressed fears of facing persecution back in Iran. The players' concerns s

Trump Says U. S. Tanker Planes Barely Hit in Saudi Attack

President Trump posted on Truth Social that most of the U. S. aircraft targeted at a Saudi base were almost unharmed. He claimed four out of five refueling planes sustained only minor damage and had already returned to service, while the fifth would fly again soon. The statement came after Iranian f

Countries May Deploy Warships to Protect Hormuz Strait

A U. S. leader recently announced that several nations could station warships near the strategic waterway to counter a potential blockade. He mentioned possible partners such as China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others but did not specify any official commitments. The statement appea

US Sets $10M Reward for Iranian Officials

The United States has announced a reward of up to ten million dollars for anyone who can provide reliable information about senior members of Iran’s military and intelligence services, including the country’s new Supreme Leader. The offer focuses on ten individuals linked to the Islamic Revolutio

Indian Sailors Waiting for a Way Home

A group of Indian seafarers has been stuck off the coast of Iran for two weeks. They are at Bandar Abbas, a busy port on the Persian Gulf. The area is dangerous because drones and missiles have set nearby ships on fire. One sailor, Ambuj, is 26 years old and has not seen his family for six

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Hackers Use Remote Wipe Tool to Knock Out U. S. Medical Device Maker

A cyberattack blamed on a group tied to Iran recently hit Stryker, a major U. S. medical technology firm that supplies equipment worldwide. The incident began just after midnight on Wednesday, when employees found their work phones and laptops suddenly unusable. The company reported that the attack