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IRGC say they will not allow ‘one litre of oil’ to be shipped from the Middle East if US-Israeli attacks continue A satellite image shows smoke rising in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2 PHOTO: REUTERS Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s top oil … Read more
[ State oil company attempting to re-route some of its crude exports through the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz Trade barriers placed on foreign products are mistakenly considered a benefit by many politicians, when in fact they hurt their own citizens and economy and in turn make exports more difficult. Photo: file … Read more
Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.
[The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
Within hours of the start of the war, fighter jets, missiles coming from every direction filled Iraq’s airspace Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war. … Read more
Washington Square Park filled with JFK Jr. lookalikes chasing $250 prize after buzz from Murphy’s TV hit NEW YORK CITY: New York City is notably famous for its lookalike contests from Timothée Chalamet to Harry styles. On March 8, Washington Square Park was swarmed with a sea of JFK Jr. lookalikes trying to out-mog one … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that talks with the United States were not on the agenda as their war entered its 11th day. “I don’t think talking with the Americans would be on our agenda anymore,” Abbas … Read more
[ A woman looks at her mobile phone next to a 5G sign. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally launched the auction of the 5G spectrum on Tuesday, with federal ministers and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) marking the start of the process at a ceremony in Islamabad. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information … Read more
A communications tower seemed to be the intended target, according to satellite imagery analysis. Iranian state media reported that a boy had been killed in the explosion.
[Concern that oil production and shipment from the region will remain limited has lifted the price of crude oil — the largest factor in the cost of a gallon of gas — sharply.
