A missile slammed into a street in central Tel Aviv as Iran kept up its barrages targeting Israel and Gulf Arab states on Tuesday, hours after President Trump said the U.S. was in talks with Tehran to end the war. Iran dismissed the claim of ongoing negotiations as “fakenews is used to manipulate the financial … Read more
The European Union is seeking more strategic clarity about the U.S. and Israel’s plans for Iran and when the conflict might end as the bloc weighs whether to send ships to help shore up security in the Persian Gulf. Without confirming any specific international commitments, President Trump said in a social media post on Saturday … Read more
Budapest has accused Kyiv of deliberately blocking progress on repairing the infrastructure in order to engineer an energy crisis in the Hungary. In response, Hungarian Prime Viktor Orbán has been blocking the release of a €90 billion tranche of EU funding for Ukraine needed to keep the war-torn country financially afloat. On Thursday, the European … Read more
US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices BBC Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict The New York Times US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge The Guardian US Treasury Gives Green Light for Sale of More Russian Oil Bloomberg.com … Read more
Here’s what has been happeningpublished at 04:27 GMT 04:27 GMT Image source, ReutersImage caption, The site of an Israeli strike in Beirut Attacks on ships in the Gulf have intensified. Iraqi authorities say one person has died and another 38 have been rescued near the port of Umm Qasr, in the city of Basra, while … Read more
Published On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The International Energy Agency has agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from its members’ strategic reserves, in an attempt to counter soaring global energy prices amid the United States-Israeli war on Iran. … Read more
NewsFeed Attacks on key energy facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, along with Iran blockading the Strait of Hormuz, are sending global oil and gas prices soaring. Analysts warn the disruptions could drive up energy costs worldwide, affecting gasoline, electricity, and heating. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan looks at the impact. Published On 4 Mar 20264 … Read more
NewsFeed Videos show smoke rising from a refinery operated by Saudi Aramco after a fire broke out, which Saudi officials say was caused by debris from an intercepted Iranian missile. Oil prices have surged sharply amid the disruption and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears over global supply. Published On 2 Mar … Read more
NewsFeed Footage from near the Strait of Hormuz shows a Palau-flagged oil tanker ablaze after what Oman’s maritime security centre said was a hit from an unidentified projectile. At least three ships have been struck in the area. More than 150 others have dropped anchor to avoid entering the strait. Published On 1 Mar 20261 … Read more
Hungary announced on Feb. 20 that it will block the European Union’s 90-billion-euro ($107 million) loan to Ukraine until Russian oil flows via the damaged Druzhba pipeline resume. The move comes amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Hungary, one of the EU’s most Kremlin-friendly states, and comes only days before the four-year anniversary of Russia’s … Read more