Kyiv, Ukraine, 16th March 2026, CyberNewswire
Answering Trump’s call for help in Middle East ‘political suicide’ for allies
President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as it remains closed due to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. FRANCE 24’s Oliver Farry looks at why T…
IDF launches ‘limited operation’ in Lebanon as ‘buffer zone expands significantly’
The Israeli military said on March 16 it had begun what it described as “limited ground operations” against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.The announcement echoes similar statements issued in 2024, when Israel and Hezbollah fought a major war in Lebano…
London book fair roundup: Idris Elba’s thriller deal, the rise of romcom, and fights against censorship
The actor led the starry book deals, while publishers assessed whether US-style bans are spreading to the UKThe annual London book fair wrapped on Thursday, marking the end of three days that saw 33,000 people connected to the book industry – agents, p…
London book fair roundup: Idris Elba’s thriller deal, the rise of romcom, and fights against censorship
The actor led the starry book deals, while publishers assessed whether US-style bans are spreading to the UKThe annual London book fair wrapped on Thursday, marking the end of three days that saw 33,000 people connected to the book industry – agents, p…
Israel pounds Beirut’s southern suburbs with death toll raising to 850
An Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 15 according to Lebanese media. Israel’s military issued an evacuation warning in the morning covering several neighbourhoods in the area. Lebanese authorities said the death toll in Israeli att…
Trump calls for help on securing Strait of Hormuz as oil prices surge
US President Donald Trump is turning to other countries for help policing the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closed by Iran for the US and its allies after the US and Israel launched the war in Tehran. Since the closing of the crucial passageway, throu…
‘One Battle of Another’ wins big at Oscars 2026 as Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley rewarded
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance. Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley also won a…
Iran war keeps Strait of Hormuz paralyzed and oil prices over $100
Iran war could escalate further as Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn’t drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump announces AI chatbot ban while Pentagon uses it to prepare Iran attacks
In the hours leading up to the US attack on Iran, Donald Trump announced that technology company Anthropic would be banned from all work with the federal government. At the same time, Anthropic’s artificial intelligence chatbot Claude was reportedly b…