McEntee forced to cancel trip to Lebanon after Defence Forces flagged concern over risks – The Irish Times
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee was forced to cancel a visit to Lebanon this week after the Defence…
Patients in Japan seek stable supply of medical goods as war concerns loom
Shortages of naphtha — an ingredient used to make plastic — has hospitals and patients in Japan worried…
The Sunniest, Windiest Country Announces Renewables Project to Power 6 Million Homes
Wind turbines at Zaafarana, Egypt – credit, Hatem Moushir CC BY-SA 3.0. The Land of the Nile has…
Independent filling stations suffer ‘huge’ losses under soaring gas prices – The Irish Times
Some operators of independent filling stations throughout the country have spoken of the losses they are currently experiencing…
How bad will Europe’s energy crisis get? – POLITICO
“Markets are now grappling with a scenario long discussed in theory but rarely thought of as a legitimate…
Current price of oil as of March 31, 2026
As of 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil is trading at $110.69 per barrel, based on the Brent…
Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less – POLITICO
“The more you can do to save oil, especially diesel, especially jet fuel, the better we are off,”…
Strait of Hormuz shutdown: What implications for Europe, for how long and how high can prices go?
Military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran in a joint effort — followed by retaliatory…
Impact of Middle East war hits Korea’s medical sector
Oil-linked supply crunch drives up prices of medical consumables, adding pressure on deficit-hit hospitals A medical syringe and…
Current price of oil as of March 30, 2026
As of 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil sold for $111.10 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark,…
Bank of Japan rushes to pave way for rate hikes amid rising oil prices, weak yen
Bank of Japan April increase seen as likely after March meeting opinions, studies The market anticipates a 70%…
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat – The Irish Times
The limited amount of oil, gas and fertiliser making its way out of the Gulf due to the…