'It's a cutthroat business': Where Australia is sourcing oil right now
Australia is stitching together a steady supply of fuel through a patchwork of relationships. But how long can that last?
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait
Tankers that want to pass through the Strait of Hormuz are being advised not to pay money to Iran to allow them through, after a ceasefire agreed on Tuesday failed to get traffic moving through the waterway again.
· Oliver Smith
Terrifying moment woman escapes daylight kidnapping in Santa Ana — as details emerge
A 21-year-old woman narrowly escaped an alleged kidnapping attempt by at least two men as she tried to go to work in Santa Ana.Chilling security camera footage shows the young woman fleeing for her life after a man ambushed her in broad daylight on Tuesday morning, according to KTLA.The woman had gotten out of her c…
· Jared Downing
Albanese's petro-diplomacy can't overcome the pain of what may lie ahead
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· Jacob Greber
California’s top librarian torched as $1.1M from Dolly Parton literacy program vanishes: new docs
California has a new third rail in politics: Don’t mess with Dolly!
· Josh Koehn
The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
The venue is ready, the guards are in place and the curb along the approach road has received a fresh coat of yellow and black paint.
· Paul Adams
British tourist bus crash in Spain's Canaries kills one and injures 27
A bus carrying British tourists veered off a road and tumbled down a ravine on Spain's Atlantic island of La Gomera on Friday, killing one person and injuring 27, authorities said.
· The Local
NJ mini-race-car buff tied to longtime cold-case slays of teen, woman
A New Jersey mini-race-car buff has been identified as the man suspected of killing a teen girl and another young woman more than 30 years ago.
· Patrick Reilly
The Guardian view on Trump’s civilisational threats: the words that fuel war must be condemned | Editorial
Military euphemisms can be deadly. Yet the brutal rhetoric of the US and Israel is proving still more lethal
· Editorial
Ownership, control of planned US fuel depots in PH belongs to govt — AFP
MANILA, Philippines — Should the United States set up fuel storage facilities in the country, these would be owned and controlled by the government under the enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Friday.
· Izel Abanilla
Emmanuel Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss global tensions
The meeting took place in the Pope’s private study, where Macron, later joined by Brigitte Macron and a French delegation, presented symbolic gifts including a signed national basketball jersey and a book on the reconstruction of Notre‑Dame Cathedral after the 2019 fire. The visit follows recent remarks by Pope Leo …
· AfricaNews
Pilot slams brakes to prevent Frontier Airlines collision at Los Angeles airport
Air traffic is seen on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
· Josh Funk
Iran conflict drives up food, transport prices across Southeast Asia
Motorcycle riders at a gas station in Bangkok, Thailand. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Experts warn ‘damage already done’ to food production from Hormuz closure
The UN has warned that the road back to normal food production will be long and arduous even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened immediately due to the impact on fertiliser supplies that pass through the channel.
· Middleeasteye
Strategic inertia? When anti-China rhetoric replaces energy reality and security
AT a time when the Philippines is grappling with an unfolding energy crisis, rising fuel costs, and deepening economic vulnerability, one would expect clarity, sobriety and strategic thinking from its political and legal elites. Instead, what we are witnessing is something far more troubling: a parade of anti-China …
· Anna Malindog-Uy
Australia, Singapore boost ties on fuel, LNG security
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· Agence France-Presse
Head of local auto parts makers weighs in on traditional vs electric vehicle production
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· Chynna Grace Ong
Encourage public and active transport
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· Robert Siy
Only Iran "Friendly" Ships Allowed Transit Through Strait, As Tankers Pile Up Near Hormuz, Waiting To Cross
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely limited, with transits over the past 24 hours consisting almost exclusively of ships "friendly" to Iran, including Chinese and Russian vessels. Meanwhile, those expecting the ceasefire to unblock Hormuz have actually seen the opposite: traffic through the strait,…
· Tyler Durden
Attack on oil pipeline in Italy threatened fuel supplies across southern Germany
BERLIN — An attack on an oil pipeline in northern Italy put the supply of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel to southern Germany at risk in late March, according to information obtained by Business Insider and WELT AM SONNTAG.
· Philipp Vetter, Daniel Wetzel
EU airline industry fears fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent's airports has warned.
· Emer Moreau
Geraldton man fronts court after allegedly murdering Perth 'pop'
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· 9News Staff
Airports could face a jet fuel crunch within 3 weeks as airlines weigh flight cancellations
Europe's airport industry has warned that jet fuel shortages could hit within three weeks, disrupting summer travel and "significantly" harming the European economy.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
What happens in a fuel crisis if public transport isn’t a real option? ‘It’s pushing people to tipping point’
In Mount Druitt, one charity received a year’s worth of requests for fuel assistance in just two weeks. Life in public transport deserts in Australia is getting harder
· Aston Brown
What is Queensland’s Taroom trough and could it really be hiding a ‘sea of oil’?
LNP politicians visit a Shell drill site near Roma and claim a ‘generational opportunity’ to reduce Australia’s reliance on fuel imports. Others are more circumspect
· Graham Readfearn
Here are the hidden costs threatening the 2026 spring moving season
Partly driven by the instability in the Middle East, diesel prices have jumped to $5 per gallon for the first time since December 2022, outpacing regular fuel prices.
· Realtor.com
Brazen new way gas thieves are stealing fuel from cars in Long Beach revealed in shocking video
As if Californians weren’t struggling enough from extreme gas prices, thieves are targeting the increasingly valuable commodity with uniquely nefarious methods.
· Ross O'Keefe
This Date in Baseball - Greg Maddux’s major league record of road victories ends at 18 in a row
1907 — New York catcher Roger Bresnahan appeared wearing shin guards for the first time in a major league game.
· The Associated Press
CoreWeave stock pops 11% on deal to power Anthropic's Claude
CoreWeave announced Friday that it has entered a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to power its Claude artificial intelligence models as demand for infrastructure continues to climb.
· Lola Murti
Taxi passengers won’t benefit from Hong Kong’s 50% reduction in tunnel tolls
Government’s two-month relief measure for commercial vehicles during fuel crisis aimed at drivers, and passengers will still have to cover cost
· Ng Kang-chung
Taxi passengers won’t benefit from Hong Kong’s 50% reduction in tunnel tolls
Government’s two-month relief measure for commercial vehicles during fuel crisis aimed at drivers, and passengers will still have to cover cost
· Ng Kang-chung
Dagestan Was Already Facing an Infrastructure Crisis. Then Came the Floods.
Dagestan is among the few regions in Russia with a name recognized globally, thanks largely to a quote-turned-meme by UFC champion Islam Makhachev: “Send him two, three years to Dagestan and forget.”
· Leyla Latypova
Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows
The majority of ships that have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day were linked to Iran, ship tracking data showed on Friday, with other vessels putting off making voyages despite a two-week ceasefire agreed this week between Tehran and Washington, according to data and shipping sources.
· REUTERS
Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran War drives prices higher
Protests around fuel prices in Ireland are entering their fourth day, with three of the country's main refineries and terminals blockaded, and traffic in Dublin at a standstill.
· Michael Considine
Cambodia’s 72-year-old king says he has prostate cancer and is getting treatment in China
FILE -Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni greets from a vehicle after the King presided over the country’s 72nd Independence Day ceremony at the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh Cambodia, Cambodia, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File)
Philippines to roll out new transport subsidies as Iran war risks endure
The Philippines' new set of measures to support commuters and the public transport sector will see operators getting a subsidy of up to 100 pesos ($1.7) per kilometer of journey they provide. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)
· RAMON ROYANDOYAN
Men behind 'Tripadvisor for people smugglers' jailed for 19 years
Two men who ran a huge people-smuggling operation from a car wash have been sentenced to 19 years each in prison.
· Wyre Davies
BREAKING: Pilot run for P10/liter fuel subsidy to start this weekend — LTFRB
The pilot run for the ten peso per liter fuel subsidy will be rolled out in Metro Manila this weekend. L-T-F-R-B Chairman Vigor Mendoza says the program was expected to cover more than 142-thousand jeepney and U-V Express units nationwide. He says around 14-thousand gas stations will be involved in the subsidy program.
· The Manila Times
Poland: "Frog Patrol" saves thousands of amphibians during migration
Poland sees hundreds of volunteers in Otrębusy near Warsaw take to the streets each spring to help frogs and toads cross a busy road during migration season. Wearing reflective vests and using buckets, residents patrol in the evenings, especially after rain, to move amphibians safely to nearby marshes. The effort ma…
· AfricaNews
Move over, Hercules: China’s new Y-30 aims to outmuscle America’s best transport aircraft
PLA’s four-engine turboprop described as outperforming US counterpart in engine power, payload capacity, structure and material
· Liu Zhen
Move over, Hercules: China’s new Y-30 aims to outmuscle America’s best transport aircraft
PLA’s four-engine turboprop described as outperforming US counterpart in engine power, payload capacity, structure and material
· Liu Zhen
Infant found dead inside vehicle in Palmerston driveway
An NT Police spokesperson said the infant was found inside a vehicle parked in a residential driveway on Friday afternoon. (ABC News: Hamish Harty)
European airports face jet fuel shortages within three weeks
Peter Campbell in London
· Peter Campbell
Vigilantes bash their own stolen ute with baseball bats
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Patrick Brischetto
China's car exports soar more than 80% in March
BYD’s electric vehicle ATTO2 is on display during the Bangkok Motor Show in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
· Chan Ho Him
Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China’s Frugal Truckers
Truck drivers in China have been nervously watching diesel prices as they keep climbing. Since the war in Iran started, fuel prices have jumped around 26 percent, hitting about $4.60 per gallon. So drivers have been scrambling to fill up, especially China’s 38 million long-haul truckers. Many of them have a tight bu…
· Jiawei Wang
Ben Roberts-Smith displays to remain on show at Australian War Memorial
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Joseph Sahyoun
No More Fuel Anxiety! AION UT Debuts in Australia, Setting a New Benchmark for Urban Electric Vehicles
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 10, the highly anticipated 2026 Melbourne Motor Show grandly kicked off. GAC made a strong appearance with four vehicle models across its product lines — GAC, AION, — highlighting its leading strength in new energy and intelligent technologies, while rein…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages
LONDON (AP) — Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland entered a fourth day on Friday, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country.