The war in Iran, its effect on the Middle East and the growing global oil crisis

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Top Stories

The latest on the Iran war and the growing oil crisis across the Middle East from Dubai, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Threats to the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns about global oil prices

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Top Stories

The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply travels — is raising fresh fears about global oil prices. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Top Stories

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

China approves ‘ethnic unity’ law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Top Stories

“The law makes it clearer than ever that in Xi Jinping’s PRC non-Han peoples must do more to integrate themselves with the Han majority, and above all else be loyal to Beijing,” Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government at Cornell...

The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: ‘We’re celebrating where we’re at as women’

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Top Stories

Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announce a new single and world tour. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Draper fights to ‘mind-blowing’ win over Djokovic

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Top Stories

Getty ImagesPhil Cartwright, BBC Sport journalist and Mandeep Sanghera, BBC Sport journalist11 March 2026Updated 3 hours agoBritain’s Jack Draper produced a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells fourth round – a result he...