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Irish police push back fuel protesters at oil refinery
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.
April 11, 2026US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed - Reuters
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed Reuters
April 10, 2026US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz Reuters
April 8, 2026Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
March 30, 2026Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.
March 24, 2026Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home.
March 16, 2026Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest
Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.
March 6, 2026Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens
Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Irish cabinet meeting to be held to discuss ongoing fuel protests
The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has said a cabinet meeting will be held on Sunday where an update on the ongoing fuel crisis talks will be given. Hundreds of petrol stations in the Republic of I
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Tehran cited Israel's ongoing attacks on Lebanon, which included the heaviest strikes of the war on April 8, as a key sticking point. PHOTO:
Iran Refuses to Reopen Strait of Hormuz For Temporary Ceasefire, Calls US Proposal ‘Excessively Demanding’
Tehran: Iran rejected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, signaling a major setback in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the dispute. A senior Iranian official said
Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which around 20% of the world's oil and natural gas flows - has seen fuel costs rise sharply in the past month. With the di
Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple whose heating oil order was cancelled have had to pay more than double their initial quote, after being left without enough fuel to heat their home. Clare Smith, 47, placed an order for her
Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment, angering Kyiv
Justin Spike Associated Press BUDAPEST – Hungarian authorities temporarily detained seven Ukrainian citizens and seized two armored cars carrying tens of millions of euros (dollars) in cash across H
Blackout hits most of Cuba amid US oil chokehold
A power outage struck most of Cuba, including the capital of Havana, the country's national electricity union UNE said on Wednesday, as the island's communist-run government faces increasing pressure