US plans blockade in Gulf of Oman; European oil prices hit record high of nearly $150 a barrel – The Irish Times
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Washington: The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once again surging…
Why you should cancel your holiday to save British business
The alarm bell on a jet fuel crisis is now firmly being rung. The Airports Council International has…
Cabinet to meet on Sunday as gardaí clear O’Connell Street fuel protest – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will convene a Cabinet meeting on Sunday amid continuing nationwide protests over the rising cost…
Cabinet to meet tomorrow as fuel protesters plan major ‘nationwide’ event – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will convene a Cabinet meeting on Sunday amid continuing nationwide protests over the rising cost…
From EV stations to heat pump grants: Inside France’s €240m plan to reduce its fossil fuel reliance
France wants to fast-track its electrification as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil…
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
Harvest-ready rice fields are lying idle and farmers are deciding whether to skip planting for the coming season,…
‘No return to normal’: IMF warns of lasting economic damage from Iran war
By Una Hajdari with AFP Published on 10/04/2026 – 10:30 GMT+2 The International Monetary Fund will downgrade its global growth forecasts…
An unofficial ban keeps K-pop at bay in China
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than…
Israel’s cabinet instructed ‘to begin direct negotiations’ with Lebanon, Netanyahu says
Published on 09/04/2026 – 18:40 GMT+2•Updated 20:37 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had ordered…
U.S. Economy Grew A Sluggish 0.5% At End Of 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5%…
A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…