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Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
September 19, 2026Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war - Reuters
Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war Reuters
May 18, 2026Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of US sliding back into all-out war
The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.
May 5, 2026US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.
May 5, 2026Exclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say Reuters
April 22, 2026Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war
Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.
April 15, 2026Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US 'blockade' will be eliminated - Reuters
Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US 'blockade' will be eliminated Reuters
April 13, 2026Irish police push back fuel protesters at oil refinery
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.
April 11, 2026US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed - Reuters
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed Reuters
April 10, 2026US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz Reuters
April 8, 2026Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
March 30, 2026Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.
March 24, 2026Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home.
March 16, 2026Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest
Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.
March 6, 2026Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens
Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Residents in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh have been given the all-clear after air raid alerts were issued and explosions were reported in the capital. It was the first time alerts have been issued in Riyadh
Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war, warns both sides 'don't have much time'
Peace mediator Pakistan has shared with the United States a revised proposal from Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a Pakistani source told Reuters on Monday, warning that the sides "don't have
Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war
The ceasefire in the Gulf is four weeks old and showing its age. The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put it in serious jeopardy. This is a dangerous moment. The cea
US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
President Donald Trump says the US has struck seven Iranian "fast boats" in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the largely closed waterway. The
US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say
LONDON/NEW DELHI — The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping
Record fuel prices: How are governments responding?
In Germany, a liter of diesel costs up to 40% more than before the Iran war and other countries have seen even bigger price jumps. What are governments around the world doing to combat record fuel pri
Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war
A fuel petrol station./MOSES MWANGIKenya has sharply raised the cost of petroleum, with diesel prices rising by a record margin despite a fuel tax cut, as the conflict in Iran pushes up global oil pri
Trump, 79, Vows to Destroy Navy He Says He Already Destroyed
Donald Trump has undercut his own claim that Iran’s navy has been “completely obliterated” with a new threat to blow up Iranian ships he fears could be used against America in the Gulf. As the U.S. b
Irish cabinet meeting to be held to discuss ongoing fuel protests
The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has said a cabinet meeting will be held on Sunday where an update on the ongoing fuel crisis talks will be given. Hundreds of petrol stations in the Republic of I
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Tehran cited Israel's ongoing attacks on Lebanon, which included the heaviest strikes of the war on April 8, as a key sticking point. PHOTO:
Iran Refuses to Reopen Strait of Hormuz For Temporary Ceasefire, Calls US Proposal ‘Excessively Demanding’
Tehran: Iran rejected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, signaling a major setback in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the dispute. A senior Iranian official said
Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which around 20% of the world's oil and natural gas flows - has seen fuel costs rise sharply in the past month. With the di
Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple whose heating oil order was cancelled have had to pay more than double their initial quote, after being left without enough fuel to heat their home. Clare Smith, 47, placed an order for her
Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment, angering Kyiv
Justin Spike Associated Press BUDAPEST – Hungarian authorities temporarily detained seven Ukrainian citizens and seized two armored cars carrying tens of millions of euros (dollars) in cash across H
Blackout hits most of Cuba amid US oil chokehold
A power outage struck most of Cuba, including the capital of Havana, the country's national electricity union UNE said on Wednesday, as the island's communist-run government faces increasing pressure