Wayne Brady slaps AEW wrestler at Revolution

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Actor Wayne Brady briefly saw some action in a match during All Elite Wrestling’s Revolution pay-per-view on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Brady’s involvement came during the Zero Hour portion of the pay-per-view. The tag team of Boom & Doom, featuring social media influencer and one part of the “Costco Guys,” “Big Boom” A.J., and Q.T. Marshall, took on The Infantry, consisting of Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.

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Shane Taylor, who was aligned with Dean and Bravo, got into Brady’s face as the comedian sat in the front row in the Crypto.com Arena. The two had words with each other before Brady slapped Taylor across the face.

“Now what? Now what?” Brady said, taunting Taylor.

Taylor dragged Brady onto the floor and then got into the face of another influencer, The Rizzler, before he got speared by A.J.’s son, Big Justice.

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Wayne Brady performs in concert at City Winery on June 8, 2025, in New York City. (Al Pereira/Getty Images)

The distractions outside of the ring helped A.J. and Marshall gain the upper hand. They won the match that kicked started the pre-show.

As for Brady, he celebrated in the ring with the “Costco Guys” and Marshall. He was asked before the match what his finishing move would be.

“Um, the b—h slap,” Brady said. “Yeah, but it’d be in air quotes. The ‘b—h slap.’”

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He certainly used the move against Taylor during the night.

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Little liars: babies younger than one practise deceit, study suggests | Children

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They may be yet to take their first step or say their first word, but some babies have already grasped the basics of deception before their first birthday, according to research.

The study, based on interviews with 750 parents, suggested that by 10 months about a quarter of children were practising some rudimentary form of deceit such as pretending not to hear their parents, hiding toys or eating forbidden foods out of view. By the age of three, children were more proficient, creative and frequent fabricators, according to the parents’ responses.

“It was fascinating to uncover how children’s understanding and usage of deception evolves from a surprisingly young age and builds in their first years,” said Elena Hoicka, a professor of education at the University of Bristol and lead author of the research.

Until now, Hoicka said, there had been little research about the earliest forms of deceptive behaviour. “Previous research has often focused on deception as something very sophisticated requiring strong language skills and an advanced understanding of others’ minds,” said Hoicka.

The latest research drew on animal behaviour studies, which have documented apparent deception without the need for verbal communication. Chimpanzees, for instance, often hide to eat food out of sight of more dominant group members, while birds have been documented making false alarm calls in order to steal food.

“It’s not like the ability to deceive suddenly appears at three or four years out of nowhere,” said Hoicka. “The earlier forms are not necessarily all-out deception. It’s probably more about getting away with things or getting extra treats.”

“As a mother of three children myself, I can certainly vouch for how artful and wily they can be,” she added. “Hiding under the table or in the bathroom to eat sweets or chocolate is their common ploy.”

The researchers asked the parents of more than 750 children aged between 0 and 47 months from the UK, US, Australia and Canada a range of questions about their child’s deception development.

Some respondents reported their child first recognised the concept when they were as young as eight months. Deception activity was also found to be frequent. Once their child got started, the study showed that half of children reported as deceivers had done something sneaky in the last day.

From two years, deception tends to be action-based, or require only basic spoken responses, such as pretending not to hear their parent say “time to tidy up”, hiding things from others, or denial – such as eating chocolate but shaking their head to say “no” when asked if they ate chocolate.

Findings showed that by the age of three, children start to understand and engage in more types of deception, which often involves a deeper understanding of language and how other people’s minds work.

Hoicka said: “This could mean exaggerating, understatement or indeed complete fabrication such as telling a lie like ‘a ghost ate the chocolate’. They also start to withhold information, for instance accurately telling their parents their sibling hit them, while leaving out the fact that they hit their sibling first.”

She said the study should reassure parents and educators that deception was normal in toddler development and provide a guide to which types of deception might be expected, so that they could “stay one step ahead of their deceit”.

Prof Jennifer Saul, an expert in the philosophy of deception at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and co-author of the research, said: “Philosophers have long reflected on the morality of human deception, but always focused on adults deceiving one another. This study shows just how much complexity gets overlooked by that focus.”

The findings are published in the journal Cognitive Development.



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UK housing costs rise 41% over five years for renters and owners, study shows | Property

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UK households spent a record £226bn to keep a roof over their heads last year, figures showed on Monday, with mortgage borrowers finishing fixed-rate deals particularly hard hit by rising payments.

Overall housing costs have gone up by £66bn over the past five years, a rise of 41%, the property group Savills said.

The rate of increase slowed, with spending up nearly £8bn, or 3.6%, last year compared with £22bn in 2023 and £19bn in 2024.

But Savills identified a particularly large increase in the sums being paid in mortgage interest, which grew by 9% last year, to £53.6bn, making up more than half of the overall rise.

The property firm warned that this trend could continue if economic turmoil caused by US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered persistent inflation.

“In a market where homeowners are fixing their mortgages for longer, the impact of higher interest rates on housing costs – and on households’ ability to spend elsewhere in the economy – tends to have a much longer tail,” said Lucian Cook, the head of residential research at Savills.

“Until recently, 2026 looked set to offer some respite, but that is now less certain given the prospect of another wave of inflation, which mortgage markets are typically quick to price in.”

Last week, the average price of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage topped 5%, up from 4.84% at the end of February, and lenders have been busy pulling deals and moving rates up.

Including regular capital repayments, the bill for 8.8 million mortgage holders reached £114bn in 2025, Savills said, meaning that the average borrower is paying £13,000 a year.

In the rental market, it found that costs had risen more slowly, up 2.75% to £112bn in 2025.

Of the £226bn total, £81bn was paid to private sector landlords, an average of £15,000, while the bill for private renters rose by 27% over the past five years.

London has recorded the smallest percentage increase in overall housing costs during that time, at 36%, compared with 49% in the north-west and 45% in both the north-east and eastern England.

However, London still accounts for by far the largest slice of Britain’s housing costs, at 23.4% of the total.

According to the property website Rightmove, new seller asking prices have risen by an average of £3,023 in March to £371,042, a “typical” seasonal increase of 0.8%. The number of homes for sale remains at an 11‑year high for this time of year, limiting more significant price growth.

Rightmove said the market was “steady” despite global uncertainty created by the Iran conflict, with the number of sales only 2% behind last year’s strong market and 5% above 2024.



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2026 Oscars red carpet looks: Top fashion moments

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The Oscars red carpet delivered the night’s first winners as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out in dazzling looks ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards.

On Sunday, celebrities arrived in style for the 98th edition of the film industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, which was held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California and hosted by comedian and former late night host Conan O’Brien.

Gwyneth Paltrow wowed in strapless white silk custom Giorgio Armani Privé column gown that was completely slit down the sides. The dress featured a straight neckline and a fitted bodice. 

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Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson and Nicole Kidman stunned at the 2026 Oscars.  (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images; Mike Coppola/Getty Images;Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )

The Oscar winner, who was one of the ceremony’s presenters, paired the striking look with a diamond necklace along with matching rings and stud earrings. Paltrow wore her hair styled straight over one shoulder and completed her look with white pointed toe pumps. 

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Gwyneth Paltrow stunned in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown.  (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Kate Hudson sparkled in a seafoam green Giorgio Armani Privé gown that was covered in crystal embroidery. The dress featured a strapless sweetheart neckline with a sculpted peplum waist and a fitted column skirt. The actress accessorized her dress with Garatti jewelry including a statement necklace featuring more than 41 carats of rare green diamonds valued at roughly $35 million. Hudson wore her hair soft waves over one shoulder and sported a soft pink lip. 

She earned a best actress nomination for her performance in the 2025 biographical drama “Song Sung Blue.” She was first nominated for a best supporting actress Academy Award in 2001 after making her breakthrough in 2000 comedy drama “Almost Famous.”

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Kate Hudson donned over $35 million in rare green diamond jewelry.  (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Hudson walked the red carpet with her mother Goldie Hawn, who wore a black embellished gown with a plunging sheer embroidered bodice and black opera gloves.

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Hudson was accompanied by her mother, Oscar winner Goldie Hawn.  (John Shearer/WireImage)

Nicole Kidman stunned in a strapless nude gown that featured a crystal-embellished bodice and dramatic feathered peplum around the waist. The dress transitioned into a fitted blush pink skirt that was decorated with delicate feather embellishments down to the hemline. The Oscar winner paired her look with diamond drop earrings along with a diamond bracelet and rings and wore her hair down in loose waves with a side part. 

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Nicole Kidman dazzled on the red carpet in her gown. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Demi Moore made a dramatic entrance in a strapless custom Gucci feathered gown that was covered in iridescent green embellishments. The dress’s neckline featured a plume of black feathers and the skirt was layered with black and dark green feathers that flowed into a feathered train. Moore, who earned an Oscar nomination last year for her performance in “The Substance,” accessorized with diamond and emerald drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a ring. 

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Moore wowed in a dramatic green and black feathered Gucci gown.  (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Heidi Klum wowed in a strapless champagne column gown featuring shimmering crystal embellishments and intricate vertical beadwork. The supermodel paired the gown with a stacked diamond choker necklace along with diamond rings and bracelets. 

Klum wore her hair down in loose waves with a center part and rocked a neutral smoky eye and a light pink lipstick. 

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Klum rocked a beaded champagne column gown. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train. 

Byrne, who earned her first best actress Oscar nomination for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” wore her hair styled into a low, polished bun and accessorized with a gold necklace that wrapped around her neck and ruby stud earrings.

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Byrne turned heads in a black mermaid gown.  (Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)

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Felicity Jones stepped onto the red carpet in a pale yellow gown with a sleek bodice and airy tulle skirt that featured subtle sparkling embellishments. Jones, a previous Oscar nominee for “The Theory of Everything,” wore her hair in soft waves and sported delicate jewelry including diamond drop earrings and a bracelet. 

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Jones donned a soft yellow tulle dress.  (ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

Alicia Silverstone donned an elegant Christian Siriano evening gown that featured a strapless black velvet bodice with a sweetheart neckline and a floor-length white draped skirt. The “Bugonia” star accessorized with a delicate diamond necklace that had a small pendant and matching drop earrings.

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Silverstone opted for an elegant black and white look.  (John Shearer/WireImage)

Bella Thorne embraced edgy glamour in a sheer black form-fitting floor-length gown featuring a transparent mesh neckline and sleeves with dramatic feathered cuffs. “The DUFF” star wore her hair pulled back in a half updo and rocked a bold dark manicure. She accessorized simply with diamond drop earrings.

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Thorne wowed in a sheer black gown.  (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)

Kevin O’Leary commanded attention as he hit the red carpet in a black jacket adorned with intricate silver embroidery that had a sash-style belt, black trousers and red velvet loafers. The “Shark Tank” star known as “Mr. Wonderful,” completed his look with a statement necklace that had a large pendant which appeared to be a framed collectible card.

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O’Leary rocked a large statement necklace. (Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)

O’Leary, who made his acting debut in Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” has been known to wear a rare Michael Jordan–Kobe Bryant trading card set in gold and diamonds as a necklace on red carpets, a piece reportedly valued at up to $20 million.

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Greenblatt wore an off-the-shoulder ivory gown.  (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)

Ariana Greenblatt channeled Old Hollywood in an off-the-shoulder ivory satin gown that featured a draped neckline with floral  appliques and a sleek fitted skirt that flowed into a long train. The “Barbie” star’s hair was styled in voluminous curls, and she completed her look with delicate diamond drop earrings. 

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Ferreira stunned in a royal blue dress.  (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Barbie Ferreira turned heads in a dramatic royal blue gown that featured a corset-style bodice with wide shoulder straps and a square neckline. The dress had a voluminous skirt that opened slightly to reveal a layered, ruffled underskirt and flowed into a long train. The “Euphoria” star wore her hair parted on the side in glossy waves and accessorized with a thin gold choker-style necklace that had a small pendant and multiple gold rings. 

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Infiniti stepped on the red carpet in a romantic lavender gown.  (Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Chase Infiniti arrived in a light lavender Louis Vuitton gown featuring a fitted bodice with a sweetheart neckline and a cascading ruffled skirt with a sweeping train. The “One Battle After Another” star sported a diamond choker necklace and diamond bracelets.

Jessie Buckley at the Oscars

Buckley donned a two-tone Chanel gown.  (Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Jessie Buckley stunned in a Chanel two-tone gown featuring a structured red satin off-the-shoulder bodice and flowing blush pink skirt with a sweeping train. Buckley, who earned a best actress nomination for her performance in “Hamnet” and is widely considered the frontrunner, completed her look with a delicate diamond choker, small diamond stud earrings and a bold red lip.

Zoe Saldana at the Oscars

Saldana was the picture of elegance in a black lace dress with a glamorous statement necklace.  (John Shearer/WireImage)

Zoe Saldana stunned in an elegant black Saint Laurent evening gown that featured a sheer floral lace bodice. Saldana added a pop of color with a statement Cartier diamond necklace that had a ruby drop. 



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Israeli attacks kill 13 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman | Gaza News

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Meanwhile, more than 20,000 patients await evacuation as the Rafah crossing is set to partially reopen on Wednesday.

Israeli air strikes have killed at least 13 Palestinians including two boys, a pregnant woman, and nine police officers in war-torn Gaza.

An attack on Sunday hit a house in the urban refugee camp of Nuseirat in central Gaza, killing four people, including a couple in their 30s and their 10-year-old son, according to the nearby Al-Aqsa Hospital.

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The woman was pregnant with twins, the hospital said. The fourth person who died, a 15-year-old neighbour, was taken to the al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat.

“We were sleeping and got up to the strike of a missile. The strike was strong,” said Mahmoud al-Muhtaseb, a neighbour. “There was no prior warning.”

Another strike hit a police vehicle on the south-north Philadelphi Corridor at the entrance of the central town of az-Zawayda, the Interior Ministry said.

The bombing killed nine police officers, including Colonel Iyad Ab Yousef, a senior police official in central Gaza, the ministry said.

The Al-Aqsa Hospital, which received the bodies, confirmed the toll. It said 14 others were wounded.

The ministry said it “condemns the heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation this afternoon when it bombed a police vehicle… The officers and personnel were performing their duties monitoring markets and maintaining security and order during the holy month of Ramadan”.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on either strike.

Sunday’s deaths were the latest among Palestinians in the coastal enclave since a “ceasefire” deal between Israel and Hamas attempted to halt Israel’s more than two-year genocidal war on Gaza.

While the heaviest fighting has subsided, there are still near-daily Israeli attacks. Aside from the Israeli air strikes, its forces frequently fire on Palestinians near Israeli military-held zones. More than 650 Palestinians have been killed since October 10, 2025, according to Gaza health officials.

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Rafah crossing allegedly to reopen

Israel has announced it will partially reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt on Wednesday, ending a two-week shutdown that has deepened an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory.

The Israeli military body overseeing civilian affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory, COGAT, said the crossing would resume operations on March 18 for limited passenger movement in both directions, with no cargo permitted.

Entry and exit will require prior Israeli security clearance, coordination with Egypt, and oversight from the European Union border mission that deployed there in early February.

The announcement comes as more than 20,000 sick and wounded Palestinians, among them roughly 4,000 cancer patients and 4,500 children, remain on waiting lists for medical treatment unavailable in Gaza.

Of those, nearly 440 cases are classified as immediately life-threatening.

Israel shut the crossing on February 28, the same day it and the United States launched strikes on Iran, citing “security” reasons.

The World Health Organization’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean warned this week that only about 200 trucks a day were entering Gaza, far short of the estimated daily requirement of 600.

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, nearly half of all essential medicines are out of stock, while two-thirds of medical supplies have run dry.

Mohammed Salah, founder of the NGO Tech from Palestine, speaking from Deir el-Balah, told Al Jazeera that living conditions had deteriorated sharply since the war on Iran began, with prices for basic supplies having “doubled or more than doubled”.

Meanwhile, a sandstorm recently swept across Gaza tearing through makeshift shelters for tens of thousands of Palestinians already displaced by more than two years of war.



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West Bengal Assembly Elections: Left Front announces first list of 192 candidates, ticket to Meenakshi Mukherjee – Left Front Announces Candidates For 192 Constituencies In First List For 294-seat West Bengal Assembly Polls

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The Left Front on Monday released the first list of 192 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections. This list includes prominent names like outgoing Rajya Sabha MPs Vikas Ranjan Bhattacharya and Meenakshi Mukherjee. Bhattacharya has been made a candidate from Jadavpur seat. At the same time, Meenakshi Mukherjee, considered the young face of the Left Front, will contest from Uttarpara seat.



Meenakshi Mukherjee had contested the 2021 elections from Nandigram seat. In that election, she stood third after Shubhendu and Mamata Banerjee.

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Left Front president Biman Bose said that the names of candidates for the remaining seats will be finalized and announced within the next three to four days. Elections for the 294-seat assembly in the state will be held on April 23 and 29. Whereas the counting of votes will be done on May 4.


Georgia’s home run robbery saves win

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Tennessee Volunteers catcher Stone Lawless thought he had given his team the lead in the top of the ninth inning against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday, but his dramatic bat slam was all for naught.

Lawless drove Bulldogs pitcher Justin Byrd’s pitch deep to left field. He slammed the bat on the ground and began to celebrate with his teammates in the dugout. However, Georgia left fielder Cole Johnson leaped at the wall and robbed the home run.

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Tennessee’s Stone Lawless at bat against Nicholls during an NCAA college baseball game on Feb. 13, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Johnson and his Bulldogs teammates celebrated the 8-7 win. Lawless was stunned.

“Initially, I didn’t think it was a no-doubter. I thought he caught the ball off the end of the bat,” Georgia head coach Wes Johnson said after the game, via the team’s website. “When Cole was going back, he works on that stuff. He gets after it in batting practice and works on that. Then when I saw him make the catch, I couldn’t believe it.”

Cole Johnson said he knew that if the ball was going to be a home run, it would have been out of his reach.

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Tennessee catcher Stone Lawless (27) hits a fly ball during the SEC Baseball Tournament Semifinals game between Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores on May 24, 2025, at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“I knew it was going to be right up against the wall, and if it was a homer, it wasn’t going to be out by much,” he said. “I was just trying to get my back against the wall as quick as I could.”

Tennessee had a 6-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning, but a five-run inning in the bottom of the frame put Georgia up. Bryce Callaway’s three-run home run helped give Georgia the lead.

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A Georgia baseball cap during the men’s college baseball game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on March 3, 2024 at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The Bulldogs are 17-4 on the year. Tennessee fell to 14-6.

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Muted response as Trump urges nations to escort ships through Hormuz Strait | US-Israel war on Iran News

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President Donald Trump’s suggestion that countries send their warships alongside US naval forces to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe” has brought no immediate commitments, as oil prices soar due to the US and Israel’s war on Iran.

“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint will send ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a nation that has been totally decapitated,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.

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US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told the NBC broadcaster on Sunday that he has been “in dialogue” with some of the countries Trump mentioned and that he expected that China “will be a constructive partner” in reopening the Hormuz Strait.

But countries have made no promises.

Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for China’s Embassy in the US, said that “all parties have the responsibility to ensure stable and unimpeded energy supply”, and that China would “strengthen communication with relevant parties” for de-escalation.

Iran’s military is effectively blocking the crucial waterway in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes, aiming to damage the world economy and pressure Washington as energy prices skyrocket.

Tehran says the Hormuz Strait, through which one-fifth of global oil exports normally pass, is open to all except the US and its allies.

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi told the US network CBS that Tehran has been “approached by a number of countries” seeking safe passage for their vessels, “and this is up to our military to decide”.

Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar told The Financial Times that negotiations between New Delhi and Tehran had allowed two Indian-flagged gas tankers to pass through the strait on Saturday.

“I am at the moment engaged in talking to them, and my talking has yielded some results. This is ongoing… Certainly, from India’s perspective, it is better that we reason and we coordinate and we get a solution,” Jaishankar said.

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At least 10 oil tankers have been hit, targeted, or have reported attacks since the start of the conflict on February 28, according to data from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and Iraqi and Iranian authorities.

With crude oil prices hovering at about $100 a barrel, Trump administration officials insisted that all signs point to a relatively quick ⁠end to the conflict. About 1,000 oil tankers are currently stranded and unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Barbara Slavin, distinguished fellow at the Stimson Center, said she highly doubted that China would offer naval forces to assist the US.

“I don’t think China’s going to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it doesn’t need to, because Iranian oil is flowing to China quite nicely,” Slavin told Al Jazeera.

“Iran is only blocking the oil shipments from countries that are affiliated with the United States and Israel.”

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed with Trump the importance of reopening Hormuz “to end the disruption to global shipping”, and spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about it separately.

‘Let him send his ships’

France previously said it was working on a possible international mission to escort ships through the strait, but stressed it must be when “the circumstances permit”, when fighting has subsided.

German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul said he was “sceptical” about the plan. He told ARD television: “Will we soon be an active part of this conflict? No.”

The ⁠Wall Street Journal reported ⁠on Sunday, citing unnamed ⁠US officials, that the ⁠Trump administration plans to announce as ⁠early as this ⁠week that multiple countries have agreed to ‌form a coalition to escort ships through the Strait ⁠of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera ⁠could not immediately verify the ‌report.

Brigadier-General Ali Mohammad Naini, a spokesman for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, challenged Trump on his boast that Iran’s navy was decimated during the war.

“Didn’t Trump say that Iran’s navy has been destroyed? If so, let him send his ships into the Persian Gulf if he dares,” Naini was quoted as saying by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.



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Keir Starmer to unveil emergency support for households worst hit by energy price rises | Politics News

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Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer.

The government says it will provide “targeted” support for families that rely on heating oil, the cost of which has risen by 80% in a week.

The prime minister is also threatening legal action, which could include fines or other financial penalties, against suppliers who rip off customers.

“It’s moments like this that tell you what a government is about,” the prime minister will claim at a news conference in Downing Street.

“My answer is clear. Whatever challenges lie ahead, this government will always support working people.

“That is my first instinct – my first priority – to help you with the cost of living through this crisis.”

The PM will also hit out at claims that some suppliers are cancelling orders for heating oil and then “jacking up prices”.

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He will say: “I will not tolerate companies trying to exploit this crisis to make money from working people. If the companies have broken the law, there will be legal action.”

The crackdown follows the PM’s visit to Northern Ireland last week, where around 60% of households use heating oil and have seen a sharp rise in prices since the start of the war.

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In a Times interview on Saturday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised “targeted” support for poorer households and said a universal bailout for every household would be unaffordable.

“I’ve found the money and we’ve worked through with MPs and others a response for people who are not protected by the energy price cap,” she said.

“We are giving greater support to those who really need it.”

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On Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News, energy secretary Ed Miliband said: “We’re going to fight people’s corner in this conflict.

“That’s why we’ve been saying to the petrol retailers, the heating oil companies, we’re not going to tolerate price gouging. We’re not going to tolerate unfair practices.”

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Downing Street sources claim the PM has acted in the national interest “at every turn” and is working with international allies towards a swift resolution to the war – the quickest way to stop it impacting working people.

“We will continue to work towards a swift resolution of the situation in the Middle East,” the PM will say. “Because there’s no question that ending the war is the quickest way to reduce the cost of living.”



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Yale’s fouling blunder costs team March Madness bid in Ivy League final

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A massive blunder by the Yale Bulldogs’ men’s basketball team in the Ivy League Tournament final wound up costing them a March Madness bid. 

It was a thrilling second half that ultimately needed extra time to figure out a champion, as Penn’s T.J. Power nailed a game-tying 3-pointer with one second left to force overtime. It gave the Quakers star 40 points and kept their season alive, as the No. 1 seed Bulldogs were trying to hold off their conference foe. 

But the Quakers were able to come away with the 88-84 upset victory, marking the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid since 2018. 

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Penn Quakers forward TJ Power (12) shoots the ball over Providence Friars guard Jaylin Sellers (2) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Nov. 11, 2025. (Eric Canha/Imagn Images)

It didn’t look to be the case, though, as Power made it 86-81 as he nailed two free throws to give him a total of 44 points with just 17 seconds left in overtime. The Bulldogs were expected to start fouling the Quakers intentionally, as to not allow them the opportunity to break the five-point lead Yale owned. 

It’s common with at least a three-point lead to foul late in the game, but Yale’s Casey Simmons let Power run down the court and have the chance to tie the game in the final seconds. Power didn’t waste the opportunity. 

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Using their momentum, the Quakers, fresh off a close win over No. 2 Harvard to advance to the Ivy League Tournament final, outscored the Bulldogs, 13-9, where Power was a key component in the end. Also, Cam Thrower’s three-pointer with 1:59 left in overtime gave Penn a four-point lead that would never be relinquished. 

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Penn Quakers forward TJ Power (12) goes to the basket against Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Bryce Dortch (4) during the first half at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Dec. 20, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

As Michael Zanoni nailed both of his free throws with seven seconds left, it iced victory for the Quakers, who will now be focused on No. 3 Illinois after getting into March Madness as a No. 14 seed. 

Power, who played at Duke and Virginia before transferring to Penn, finished with 44 points on 14-of-26 shooting, including 7-of-14 three-pointers made. He had 14 rebounds for a double-double, while also dishing out two assists and picking up one steal and one blocked shot. 

Thrower finished the game with 19 points, going an efficient 6-of-10 from the field and picking up four rebounds. 

For Yale, they will have to think about the what-ifs until next season – the unfortunate other side of March Madness. That’s especially the case considering Trevor Mullin’s last-ditch heave to win the game hit off the back rim on the other side of the court to confirm overtime was needed for these two rivals. 

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Penn Quakers forward TJ Power (12) looks to pass during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Dec. 20, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

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Sometimes, it’s heroics. Other times, it’s head-scratching blunders that help determine who goes dancing and who heads home. 

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