Australian authorities have warned citizens of massive delays at U.S. airports and transit risks in the Middle East as the partial government shutdown enters its second month.
President Trump warned NATO's future is at risk if allies do not assist in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian soccer stars in Australia were forced to abandon asylum bids following IRGC threats against their families.
Rural Australian towns are running dry as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran triggers a massive fuel shortage. The federal government has released nearly 800 million liters of emergency reserves to stabilize prices and supply.
Sean Penn won his third Academy Award on Sunday for his role in 'One Battle After Another.' Despite his win for Best Supporting Actor, Penn was absent from the 98th Academy Awards, leaving presenter Kieran Culkin to accept on his behalf.
Conan O'Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards with a monologue that included pointed jokes about President Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Kennedy Center rebrand, and the U.S. war in Iran, while also roasting Timothée Chalamet and AI technology.
The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics concluded with Ukraine boycotting the closing ceremony in protest of Russia's return to competition under its own flag. China topped the medal table with 15 gold medals, while the U.S. finished second with 13 golds after winning the final para ice hockey championship.
Major U.S. airline CEOs issued an urgent plea to Congress to end the 29-day partial government shutdown that has left 50,000 TSA officers working without pay. With spring break travel underway and 171 million passengers expected this season, security wait times have exceeded three hours at some airports.
President Trump's approval ratings have slid to between 37-43 per cent as the Iran conflict enters its third week, with 13 American casualties and rising gas prices fuelling Democratic calls for congressional oversight and renewed impeachment discussions.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to restart California oil operations using emergency powers, citing national security risks from Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. California Governor Gavin Newsom vows to challenge the order in court.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that the brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week, was a Hezbollah commander responsible for rocket operations against Israel. The revelation raises questions about immigration vetting and potential terror connections on U.S. soil.
Pope Leo XIV issued his strongest ceasefire appeal yet as the Iran war entered its third week following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. The conflict has triggered regional missile strikes, rising civilian casualties, and surging global fuel prices.
President Trump rejected a proposed nuclear deal with Iran as the Middle East conflict entered its third week, with Iran launching retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region and oil prices surging to $100 per barrel amid the Strait of Hormuz closure.
