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The Senate was expected to vote later in the day to grant President Ferdinand Marcos, who was on hand for the subsidy dispersal, the authority to temporarily suspend or reduce excise taxes on oil.At a press briefing on Tuesday, Vigor Mendoza, chair of the country’s transportation regulator, announced fare hikes that he said were “proof of … genuine concern” for both commuters and the embattled sector.Most rides in jeepneys, the backbone of the country’s transport system, were set to jump about 8 per cent on average, the regulator announced.The Philippines, which depends almost entirely on the Middle East for its…

Tripoli, Lebanon – In 1948, Manal Matar’s grandparents fled Akka (Acre) in what was then northern Palestine and crossed into Lebanon. They thought they would soon return, but the borders closed, and the family ended up in Rashidieh camp, near Tyre, a coastal city in south Lebanon. They’ve lived there ever since.But in the early hours of March 2, Israeli forces began heavily attacking near their house, Manal said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“There was bombing all around us,” she said. Her family packed up and started heading north, with the violent sounds of explosions echoing around them.…

Samsung Electronics shares rose sharply on Tuesday after fresh signals from Nvidia strengthened expectations of a turnaround in its chipmaking business.The stock climbed as much as 5% in early trade after Nvidia chief Jensen Huang confirmed that Samsung is producing new artificial intelligence chips.The update has renewed focus on Samsung’s foundry division, which has struggled with heavy losses.At the same time, the company used Nvidia’s GTC conference in California to showcase new memory technologies, underlining its push to strengthen its position in the AI semiconductor market.Nvidia boost lifts Samsung stockInvestor sentiment improved after comments at Nvidia’s GTC developer conference on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, got into a heated exchange Monday afternoon over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding after the progressive lawmaker attempted to interrupt the senator’s news conference.”Why don’t you tell the Democrats to vote to pay these poor people,” Cornyn told Casar, referring to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees who missed their first full paychecks due to the shutdown on Friday.”Let’s do it,” Casar, chair of the left-wing Congressional Progressive Caucus, responded.”No, you do it,” Cornyn shot back. “I’ve voted for it time and time…

An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026. – | Afp | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China on Monday stressed that it had enough energy resources as the Iran war restricts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump pressures Beijing to help secure the critical waterway.China’s energy supply is “relatively strong,” and forms a “relatively good” foundation for responding to external market volatility, Fu Linghui, spokesperson at the National Bureau of Statistics, told reporters in Mandarin Chinese, translated by CNBC.The bureau…

Teen takeover at DC’s Navy Yard Hundreds of juveniles swarmed the Navy Yard neighborhood in Washington, D.C., the night of Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Credit: Elissa De Souza) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Even a former Biden White House advisor is calling out Democratic-run cities run amok with crime after a chaotic “juvenile takeover” disrupted Washington, D.C.’s upscale Navy Yard neighborhood Saturday night, as hundreds of teens flooded the area, sparking fights, robberies and gunfire.”Blue cities need to wake up,” Yemisi Egbewole wrote Sunday on X, responding to social media video showing the melee. “Tolerating this behavior…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA has its opponent for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final on Tuesday night. Venezuela ended Italy’s magical WBC run on Monday night, coming from behind to defeat them, 4-2 at loanDepot park, earning a spot in the final against the United States. Italy was the surprise team of the tournament, taking down the U.S. in pool play before defeating Mexico to finish a perfect 4-0 in Pool B. Eugenio Suárez of Team Venezuela celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the fourth inning…

Danish royals King Frederik and Aussie-born Queen Mary have touched down in Melbourne with a string of royal engagements set for their two days in the city.Their majesties were pictured Tuesday afternoon in the trendy Melbourne suburb of Prahran on a sustainable development tour.Queen Mary is also set to give a speech on the royal couple’s personal experiences with sustainable transformation.The walk showcased the suburbs developing projects currently under construction and completed sustainable housing.Camera IconVisiting Melbourne’s trendy suburb of Prahran, the Danish Royals, His Majesty King Frederik and Her Majesty Queen Mary walked along its redevelopment area on a sustainable…

Prabowo said that he could not predict how long the war would last, saying that all sides must be willing to engage for any mediation to be helpful in ending the conflict. “My advice is always to look for the peaceful option,” he told Bloomberg, recounting his past experience as a soldier. The president is a former general of the Indonesian army.“I was a soldier. I was in combat. And I’m the first one to realise that if we can talk, better talk. If we can resolve things on the table, better on the table.”Asked about his offer to mediate the conflict if…

Listen to this article | 5 minsinfoJeffrey Epstein urged Canadian-American media and real estate mogul Mortimer Zuckerman to relinquish control of his financial affairs over what he claimed was the magnate’s “potentially dangerous” cognitive impairment, according to files released by the United States Department of Justice.While Epstein’s business ties with Zuckerman, now 88 years old, have been a matter of public record for over two decades, the files suggest that the late sex offender also served as a confidant with access to the most intimate details of the billionaire mogul’s personal life.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAfter a meeting with…