Denzel Washington is set to portray General Hannibal Barca in Antoine Fuqua’s Netflix-backed biopic.
The film will chronicle the decisive campaigns Hannibal waged against Rome during the Second Punic War (218–201 B.C.).
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Day: March 5, 2026
The 71 year old Denzel Washington has been cast to play the legendary Carthaginian General who almost brought Rome to its knees.
Hannibal who was of Punic origin (Eastern Mediterranean) was in his 30s when he crossed the Alps with 38,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry and 38 elephants.
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China widens BHP iron ore restrictions as talks drag, sources say https://t.co/eLoHRsXxuA https://t.co/eLoHRsXxuA
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House Republicans sink effort to rein in Trump’s attacks on Iran
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P.M. Edition for Mar. 5. President Trump has removed Kristi Noem as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security—the first cabinet secretary to be fired by Trump in his second term. Plus, Apple has announced new iPhones and MacBooks at a lower price point. WSJ tech reporter Rolfe Winkler says the company is trying to expand its market share, and that will be a headache for rivals. And U.S. stocks fell sharply as the conflict in the Middle East expanded, pushing oil above $80 a barrel and disrupting flights. We hear from Journal workplace reporter Chip Cutter about how the conflict is affecting the many expat workers in the region. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kalshi faces backlash over handling of $54 million market on Khamenei’s ouster
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Watch live as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper hold a press conference. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait shut down after retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country, becoming the second American diplomatic mission to fully halt work as the war in Iran escalates. Kuwait is also where six American soldiers were killed by an Iranian drone Sunday.