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TOKYO: Japan said on Monday (Mar 16) it was beginning the release of its strategic oil reserves after the International Energy Agency indicated earlier that the release would begin in Asia and Oceania before other regions.IEA members agreed on Mar 11 to tap oil stockpiles to cushion the surge in prices caused by the war in the Middle East – by far the largest-ever response of its kind.Japan, which depends on the Middle East for 95 per cent of its oil imports, said Monday in a notice in its official government gazette that the level of oil reserves in the…

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 its march towards award-season domination, there were moments of genuine surprise and subversion in Sunday’s ceremony.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSome of those moments had to do with the current political climate in the United States.Host Conan O’Brien and his fellow presenters deftly avoided mentioning President Donald Trump by name, but their barbs took direct aim at his policies…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that “we don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans” as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. “We never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation,” Araghchi said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”As the war entered its third week, Mr. Trump has claimed in recent days that Iran wants to reach a deal. The president said in a post on Truth Social late Friday that Iran “is totally defeated and wants a deal…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Arizona man accused of crucifying a pastor and placing a crown of thorns on the victim’s head has requested the death penalty so everyone “can move on with our lives.”Adam Sheafe, who is representing himself, asked the judge last week to allow him to enter a guilty plea, so the case can wrap up quickly, saying the legal system was “dragging this out,” according to Fox 10.Sheafe, 51, is accused of murdering William Schonemann, the pastor of New River Bible Chapel, in April 2025 before mutilating the man’s body. Schonemann was…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In recent years, stigma around mental health has lessened, but it remains prominent in some communities and spaces. This is why months like March are dedicated to opening up the discussion and shining a light on self-harm awareness. Self-harm is known as a non-suicidal self-injury and is often paired with other mental health issues like anxiety and mood disorders. Examples of self-harm can be cutting, burning or even knowingly delving into an unhealthy lifestyle such as excess drinking. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll…

Myanmar’s parliament has convened for the first time since a coup five years ago, in one of the final steps in a nominal return to democracy where its powerful military retains tight control.Monday’s gathering of the new parliament comes after a recent phased election dominated by the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party amid low voter turnout and no viable opposition.USDP chairman and retired brigadier-general Khin Yi was elected lower house speaker.Myanmar has been plagued by civil war and a humanitarian crisis affecting millions of its people since its generals staged a 2021 coup against the government of Nobel laureate…

Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in Mengshan County, Wuzhou City, Guangxi Province, China, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesChina’s economy started on a strong footing this year, with consumption and production both beating expectations as holiday spending and strong foreign demand provided an early boost.Retail sales for the first two months rose 2.8% from a year earlier, according to data from the National Statistics Bureau on Monday, beating economists’ forecast for a 2.5% growth. That growth, however, reflected a…

The strong impetus was driven in part by the country’s longest Lunar New Year holiday in February. The festivities helped boost total tourism spending by almost 19 per cent from the same holiday period last year, which was one day shorter. But domestic tourism spending per trip dipped 0.2 per cent, suggesting consumers remain cautious. Data from earlier last week showed passenger vehicle sales at home tumbled 26 per cent year-on-year in January-February, hurt by the end of a tax break and scaled-back government subsidies for electric vehicles. China combines January and February data releases to smooth out distortions from the festival…

new video loaded: U.S. Names Six Service Members Killed In IraqtranscriptBacktranscriptU.S. Names Six Service Members Killed In IraqThe Pentagon has identified the six United States service members who died last week when a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. With their deaths, the total number of service members killed in the war with Iran has risen to at least 13.We lost three exceptional airmen in a tragic KC-135 crash in Iraq. And our hearts are extremely heavy. And their loss is deeply felt across the 121st Air Refueling Wing and the entire Ohio National Guard.The Pentagon has identified the six United…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party’s affordability messaging.The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.The average price of gas reached $3.63 per gallon on Friday, according to AAA. Diesel prices have also risen to $4.89 per gallon. The increases have been mostly fueled by volatility…