
Global food prices could keep rising if Iran war lasts, FAO warns
Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March to hit their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up...
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Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March to hit their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up...

The Romanian government is set to convene an extraordinary session today to approve an emergency ordinance that will reduce the excise duty on standard diesel by 30 bani/liter and institute a solidarity contribution for oil sector companies.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to distribute P5,000 in financial assistance to over 10,000 public transport drivers in Eastern Visayas, aiming to alleviate the burden of rising fuel prices.
United Airlines has raised its checked bag fee by $10, citing climbing fuel prices as the reason for the increase. This adjustment impacts passengers' travel costs.

Cyprus's Energy Minister Michalis Damianos confirmed the commercial viability of the 'Pegasus' deposit in block 10, a newly discovered offshore gas field, following a submission by a consortium of ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy.
The specifics regarding the implementation of gasoline and diesel rationing in Indonesia continue to be elusive, causing uncertainty.

Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG) has surpassed Enefit Industry to become Estonia's leading oil shale miner in 2025, even as the country's total oil shale extraction has decreased for the third consecutive year.

Pakistan is grappling with a significant petrol crisis, with fuel prices rising by up to 54 percent, driven by the ongoing Middle East war. Citizens and businesses are facing real challenges, prompting discussions on potential solutions like electrification.

The municipality of New Lucena in Iloilo province, Philippines, has declared a state of calamity due to the severe economic impact of the global fuel crisis, struggling with soaring fuel prices.

MANILA, Philippines – While many faithful are taking a pause from the daily grind and reflect on sacrifice of Jesus Christ this Good Friday, motorists are bracing for another round of oil price hikes…

Georgia's annual inflation rate has decelerated to 4.3%, despite continued increases in the prices of food, beverages, and services. Food and beverages alone contributed 2.57 percentage points to the overall annual inflation figure.

US equity futures experienced a dip in trading ahead of the highly anticipated payrolls report, during a holiday-shortened session where most cash markets, including US stocks, were closed globally for Good Friday.

Bangladesh has cut office hours and ordered shops and banks to close early in an effort to manage a deepening fuel crisis across the country.

Metlen is highlighted as one of Berenberg's top picks, with a price target of €61 per share, as the metals sector is expected to benefit from the group's energy production and a 14% rise in aluminium prices.

Trump announced deputy attorney general, who was his former personal attorney, would act up until permanent replacement is confirmed Donald Trump last night posted another threat against Iran’s transport and energy infrastructure, saying the US military “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants! New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!” Iran later said that a second US F-35 fighter jet had been shot down ove...

Many pilgrims in Lucban, Quezon, chose to walk to the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine on Good Friday, April 3, despite rising fuel costs, with an estimated 2.4 million people attending.

Malacañang has labeled a circulating announcement about an 'energy lockdown' starting in 2026 as fake news, clarifying that no such directive was issued by the Department of Energy.

The Irish Road Haulage Association has declared fuel prices, impacted by the Iran crisis, to be at a "national emergency" level, prompting a meeting with the Minister for Transport to discuss support for hauliers.

Motorboat operators in Guimaras, Philippines, are set to increase fares following a series of historic oil price hikes across the country. The Guimaras Island Transport Multipurpose Cooperative announced the impending increases on March 26.

Aridhaman, India's latest submarine equipped with a nuclear reactor for continuous energy supply, has joined the country's submarine fleet.

Boat fares for passengers traveling between Caticlan and Boracay Island in the Philippines will increase by P10 starting April 16, as operators aim to offset rising fuel costs.