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Oscars 98: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins Best Picture, Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes cinematography history—while Trump escalates Iran pressure amid Dubai drone-fire shutdown and North Korea rocket tests
"Sinners" cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the cinematographer of "Sinners," made Oscars history on Sunday night by becoming the first woman and the first Black person to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
"One Battle After Another" Wins Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, earning Hollywood’s top prize for its comic, multi-generational American saga centered on political resistance.
North Korea Tests Rocket Artillery After U.S. Air Defense Assets Move From South Korea to the Middle East
North Korea carried out a large-scale rocket artillery test shortly after the United States redeployed key air defense assets from South Korea to the Middle East.
All flights suspended at Dubai International Airport after fire triggered by Iranian drone strike, travellers warned
All inbound and outbound flights at Dubai International Airport were suspended just before 5:30am local time after an Iranian drone strike hit a nearby fuel tank and sparked a large fire. The closure was described as a precaution to protect passengers and staff, and Emirates urged travellers not to go to the airport, with some flights diverted to Al Maktoum airport. Dubai Civil Defence said the fire was under control with no reported injuries, and flight-tracking data showed operations largely halted.
Trump asks allies to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged several allied countries, including South Korea and Japan, to send naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Holds Unscheduled Meeting With President Trump
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok held an unplanned 20-minute meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, where they discussed North Korea.
Top Highlights Included Historic Firsts, Risqué Jokes, and a Tie
Top moments featured historic firsts, risqué jokes, and a tie, as One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, with Sinners and Frankenstein close behind.
Greens propose separating the Church of England from the state
The Green Party says it would disestablish the Church of England if it won the next general election, ending the Prime Minister’s role in appointing the Archbishop of Canterbury and making the Church self-governing. The proposals would remove bishops from the House of Lords and abolish the Church’s representative role in the House of Commons, while stating that no one should hold or be barred from public office because of their religion. The move would reverse arrangements dating back to Henry VIII’s 1534 Act of Supremacy, under which the monarch remains head of the Church and some church law forms part of the law in England and Wales.
Oscars 2026: Full results and viral moments as ‘One Battle After Another’ leads
At the 2026 Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ topped the night with six wins. ‘Sinners’, the most-nominated film in Academy history, followed with four awards, alongside a roundup of the ceremony’s complete results and viral moments.
Photos: Celebrities and fashion on the red carpet
Hollywood’s biggest stars showcase their looks as they arrive and pose on the red carpet at a high-profile, glamorous awards ceremony.
Trump Considers Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Hub
President Trump is reportedly weighing a plan to seize Iran’s key oil depot on Kharg Island if oil tankers remain stuck in the Persian Gulf. The idea is seen as a way to economically cripple Tehran by cutting off a major source of revenue, but it would likely require U.S. ground forces and could prompt Iranian retaliation against oil facilities and pipelines across Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia.
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