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Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4b11nrU

Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards

The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4rPBD8Y

Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4aUOcbJ

Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4u4MbTc

Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3N0l8aR

Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?

The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Nc18SN