Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages

Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.

Europe’s Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky

European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends. But none of them are sure bets.

By Jim Tankersley

Philippine Central Bank Warns of Mideast War Inflation Risks, Holds Fire on Rate Hike - WSJ

Philippine Central Bank Warns of Mideast War Inflation Risks, Holds Fire on Rate Hike  WSJ

One year since ‘liberation day’

What has been the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariff crusade?

Americans are feeling the Iran war’s economic pain with hints of worse ahead

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting economic activity across Asia and Europe. The U.S. may escape the worst effects, but it will not emerge unscathed.

By David J. Lynch

‘India is going to face a food crisis’: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war

Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round Gurvinder Singh never thought the war in Iran would touch his quiet corner of Punjab. Yet looking out over his smallholding, where he alternates between wheat and rice crops in the state known as India’s breadbasket, the 52-year-old farmer can barely think of anything else. His anxiety over a conflict playing out thousands of miles away is crippling...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Aakash Hassan in Delhi and Aanya Wipulasena in Colombo

India makes first Iranian oil purchase in seven years with no payment problems

The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not ​received a cargo from Tehran since May ​2019.

India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz

Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies. DW has the latest.

Here comes the ‘Mounjaro bride’: Indian women turn to weight-loss drug before wedding

Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking ⁠short cuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target ⁠for weight-loss drugs in India. New Delhi wellness clinic Klarity Skin Clinic touts a “Mounjaro bride” package, while other clinics have woven weight-loss injections into “pre-wedding” transformation packages typically focused on skin treatments and hairstyle makeovers. In a social media video, Klarity offers “guided nutrition, Mounjaro and smart workouts” to prepare brid...

By Reuters

War in the Middle East: UNSC vote on Strait of Hormuz postponed

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed.

By FRANCE24

Trump tells allies to ‘get your own oil’ — Hormuz tensions could push gas prices even higher. How to protect your wallet

'Special measures to ensure safe passage of ships from friendly nations like India': Iran envoy

By ISMAT ARA

Massive fuel hike in Pakistan despite US-Iran mediation role, Hormuz Strait waiver

Pakistan procures most of its crude oil, 80 per cent to be precise, from Dubai and Oman markets, which oil prices have reached record highs due to the war.

With Iran war and LPG crisis, it’s time to ask: How does India’s foreign policy impact its people?

Iran’s oil exports from Kharg island increase despite war: Media - The Straits Times

Iran’s oil exports from Kharg island increase despite war: Media  The Straits Times

"48 Hours Before Hell Will Rain Down": Trump Reminds Iran Of Hormuz Deadline

"48 Hours Before Hell Will Rain Down": Trump Reminds Iran Of Hormuz Deadline

Trump gives Tehran 48 hours to open Hormuz Strait or ‘all hell’ will rain down as Iran urges public to search for downed US F-15 pilot

Read the Irish Independent’s live blog on the war in the Middle East here:

Iran allows essential goods vessels to its ports via Hormuz strait, Tasnim says

Iran has authorised the passage of vessels carrying essential goods to its ports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a letter cited by Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Saturday. The letter indicates that ships heading to Iranian ports, including those currently in the Gulf of Oman, must coordinate with authorities and comply with established […]

Second Japan-linked ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

The ship is the Indian-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi, owned by an Indian affiliate of Mitsui O.S.K., according to the Japanese company.

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.

By RFI

Ejercito hails Iran’s safe passage pledge for Filipinos in Strait of Hormuz

MANILA, Philippines — Senator JV Ejercito hopes that the guarantee of the safe passage for Philippine-flagged vessels and Filipino seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz “will materialize and will be sustained.” He made the statement as the country reels from the rising cost of fuel due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. The

By postie

Can Ukraine help reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Here's what Zelensky can offer - The Kyiv Independent

Can Ukraine help reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Here's what Zelensky can offer  The Kyiv Independent

No, this is not a New Normal

“This is the New Normal” is how spokesperson for the Centre for Monitoring the Situation in the Middle East, Nuttaa Mahattana, has characterised Thailand’s current struggle with soaring fuel and commodities prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.

Soaring LPG prices force migrant workers to leave Indian cities and return home - Khaleej Times

Soaring LPG prices force migrant workers to leave Indian cities and return home  Khaleej Times

Pipeline alternatives, including routes via Türkiye, gain relevance amid Strait of Hormuz concerns

Rising tensions in region have caused disruptions in Strait of Hormuz, which handles around 20% of global oil trade

By Anadolu Agency

Iran authorizes humanitarian shipping to pass Hormuz: Report

Iran has authorized the passage of vessels carrying essential, humanitarian goods to Iranian ports via Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported Satur...

Middle East war: global economic fallout - The Daily Star

Middle East war: global economic fallout  The Daily Star

Food commodity prices up on Mideast war- UN food agency - Jordan Times

Food commodity prices up on Mideast war- UN food agency  Jordan Times

‘You’ve 48 hours to make deal or US will unleash Hell’ – Trump warns Iran

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz or face "Hell." The post ‘You’ve 48 hours to make deal or US will unleash Hell’ – Trump warns Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Airlines warn flight cuts could start in six weeks over fuel shortages

Airlines are warning that flight cancellations could begin in six weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

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Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Turkey says second Turkish-owned ship has crossed Hormuz strait - Naharnet

Turkey says second Turkish-owned ship has crossed Hormuz strait  Naharnet