Oil eases, equities rise as market focuses on Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices dipped and equities rose on Monday as investors focused on the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the head of the IEA said more crude could be released on the market if necessary.
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Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense
The surge of drone use in conflicts worldwide, seen most vividly in the Ukraine and Middle East wars, will accelerate the race to develop high-power laser systems that could down the devices far more cheaply than traditional defensive weapons.
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Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker
Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation.
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Rooney says patience needed with Premier League record-breaker Dowman
Wayne Rooney believes patience will be needed as teenage Premier League record-breaker Max Dowman continues his remarkable rise with Arsenal alongside taking his upcoming school exams.
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Spain court rejects trial for ex-govt leader over deadly 2024 floods
A Spanish court on Monday rejected a bid to put Valencia's former regional president on trial over his handling of deadly 2024 floods, ruling there was no evidence of a legal violation.
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"So proud": Irish hometown hails Oscar winner Jessie Buckley
Family, friends, and locals in the small Irish town of Killarney were bursting with pride Monday after homegirl Jessie Buckley became the first Irishwoman to win a best actress Oscar.
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'Hollywood story': Russia's Mr Nobody makes history with Oscar win
Tributes to "Mr Nobody" poured in on Monday after Pavel Talankin, a videographer from a small-town Russian school, won an Oscar for his anti-Kremlin film and cemented his place in Hollywood history.
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City boss Guardiola still has hope of revival against Real Madrid
Pep Guardiola has insisted "many things can happen" as his Manchester City side try to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
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Iran, at UN, insists will not submit to 'lawless aggression'
Iran vowed at the United Nations on Monday that it would not submit to "lawless aggression", saying its citizens were in "grave danger" from US and Israeli strikes.
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Appeal trial opens for France's Sarkozy over alleged Libyan funding
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was back in court Monday for a retrial on charges he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election, in a case that last year saw him become France's first modern-day head of state to go to prison.
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