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Newest first · UTC+11:00Sri Lanka secures supplies of Russia oil – minister
Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said.
· RT
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Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said.
· RT
Nearly 18 percent of French petrol stations face fuel shortages
Around 18 percent of petrol stations across France were experiencing fuel shortages on Tuesday morning, the country’s junior energy minister has said.
· Middleeasteye
Korean travelers left stranded, as airlines slash routes amid Mideast turmoil
With jet fuel costs at twice prewar level, carriers cut unprofitable routes, leaving travelers to absorb losses
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Crackdown on weak firms intensifies, driving surge in Q1 delisting risks
South Korea saw a sharp increase in the number of companies facing potential delisting in the first quarter as regulators stepped up efforts to tighten market oversight.
· Choi Yeonjae
Saudi-Bahrain causeway closed after Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s infrastructure
Traffic on the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been suspended as a precaution over fears of attacks, the authority overseeing the bridge said.
· Middleeasteye
'Pathetically inadequate': Anger as Kangaroo Island ferries delayed again
Topic:Marine Transport Industry
· Isabella Kelly
One in seven car buyers went electric last month. But a fuel-guzzling variety held steady
Sales of electric vehicles jumped 50 per cent in the month after the war against Iran began as motorists, scarred by soaring fuel prices, sought ways to escape pain at the petrol pump.
· Shane Wright, Mike Foley
Dangote refinery exports surge amid disruptions linked to the Iran war
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, is stepping into a critical role as fuel and fertiliser shortages ripple across the continent amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.
· AfricaNews
Mixed results for tourism sector over Easter amid fuel price surge
The impact of rising fuel prices has had a mixed result on tourism numbers over the Easter period. (ABC News: Claire Simmonds)
Woman speaks about ordeal after abduction and rape by fake taxi driver
A woman who was abducted and raped by a man pretending to be a taxi driver has spoken about her terrifying ordeal.
· Catherine Lyst
Bangladesh eyes energy sector overhaul as Iran war drags on
Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, economic and planning adviser to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, says that while there is pressure on the energy system due to the Iran war, "there is no nationwide fuel supply collapse." (Photo by Faisal Mahmud)
· Staff Writer
As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards
Worst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favour renewables
· Fiona Harvey
US lawmaker says strikes on infrastructure would be 'war crime'
Democratic senator Chris Murphy warned that President Donald Trump’s threat to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran was “perhaps the most jarring and diabolical” of his presidency.
· Middleeasteye
Mirae Asset chip ETF tops W10tr on AI boom
Mirae Asset Global Investments said Tuesday that net assets in its Tiger Semiconductor Top10 ETF have surpassed 10 trillion won ($6.62 billion), underscoring strong investor demand for semiconductor shares as spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates.
· Choi Ji-won
Live updates: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
EV sales surge as fuel anxiety clears auctions and showrooms in Australia
Topic:Electric Vehicles
· Nathan Morris
Taxi driver arrested for demanding HK$85 ‘highway toll’ from undercover officers
Police say driver’s actions harmed passengers’ rights and tarnished city’s image as tourist destination
· Fiona Sun
Taxi driver arrested for demanding HK$85 ‘highway toll’ from undercover officers
Police say driver’s actions harmed passengers’ rights and tarnished city’s image as tourist destination
· Fiona Sun
How a five-year investigation led to Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· April Glover
Xinhua Silk Road: Mojiang in Yunnan extends global invitation to twin-themed festival for May Day holiday
BEIJING, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, in southwest China's Yunnan Province has extended a global invitation for travelers to join its unique twin-themed celebration during the upcoming May Day holiday.
· PRNEWSWIRE
Why EU foreign policy keeps getting stuck
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
· Zoya Sheftalovich, Ian Wishart, Dionisios Sturis
Filipino taxi driver suspended after overcharging K-pop star Soobin in Cebu
Footage from the TXT member shows the driver demanding more than triple the usual price of a trip from the airport
· The Korea Times
Filipino taxi driver suspended after overcharging K-pop star Soobin in Cebu
Footage from the TXT member shows the driver demanding more than triple the usual price of a trip from the airport
· The Korea Times
Seoul gasoline prices top 2,000 won amid Middle East tensions
Average gasoline prices in Seoul surpassed 2,000 won ($1.32) per liter Tuesday, reaching their highest level since mid-2022, as global supply disruptions pushed fuel costs higher.
· Lee Sun-young
Experts warn stockpiling fuel at home can pose serious fire risks
David Leaney says stockpiling fuel is not just bad for supply, it is potentially unsafe. (Supplied: David Leaney)
· Penny Burfitt
Mother of eight killed in Easter crash remembered as 'the light of many'
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
· Ciara Jones
Audi driver in Orange County demands $55 in free gas: ‘Money as a unit of payment is not real’
A bizarre gas station showdown is proving truth is stranger than fiction — even for seasoned cops.
· Pierce Sharpe
Strikes on Gulf energy sites risk triggering stagflation | The National
The rising number of attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure is likely to lead to higher prices and affect economic growth in the region, according to analysts.
· Aarti Nagraj
Cabinet officials, stakeholders invited to House probe on Iran Crisis
MANILA, Philippines — Several Cabinet officials and other stakeholders have been invited to the House of Representatives that will hold a joint hearing on Wednesday to fast-track measures that will ease fuel costs for Filipinos amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
· Red Mendoza
Padres blank Pirates 5-0 for 3rd straight victory, ending Pittsburgh's 5-game win streak
San Diego Padres’ Ramón Laureano, right, doubles off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Justin Lawrence (no shown), driving in a run, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Massive explosion rocks bridge in Panama (VIDEOS)
A huge fireball and towering columns of black smoke erupted beside the Bridge of the Americas in Panama, with dramatic videos on social media showing flames tearing through the fuel terminal next to the landmark crossing.
· RT
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A huge fireball and towering columns of black smoke erupted beside the Bridge of the Americas in Panama on Monday, with dramatic videos on social media showing flames tearing through the fuel terminal next to the landmark crossing.
· RT
LTFRB speeds up P5,000 fuel subsidy rollout, nearly P1B released to PUV drivers and operators
MANILA, Philippines — More drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) have begun receiving the P5,000 fuel subsidy as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) accelerated the release of funds nationwide, the agency said Tuesday.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
China cuts cost of military-grade infrared chips to as little as a few dozen USD
Researchers have developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost and boost smartphone cameras, self-driving cars
· Zhang Tong
China cuts cost of military-grade infrared chips to as little as a few dozen USD
Researchers have developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost and boost smartphone cameras, self-driving cars
· Zhang Tong
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for new energy system amid global shock
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for faster development of a new energy system to ensure energy security, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as global fuel prices surge following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Five people lose their lives on WA roads across Easter long weekend
An 11-year-old boy has died after being hit while riding his push scooter in Mandurah, marking a tragic end to a string of fatalities across the Easter long weekend.
IDF strikes terror infrastructure across Iran, attack reported on Kashan airport
The IDF struck Iranian regime terror infrastructure in Tehran and other areas across Iran, the military announced early on Tuesday.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
Car shell suspended on rock face above British Columbia highway in apparent prank
The shell of a Volkswagen Beetle hangs suspended on a cliff above the Sea-to-Sky Highway, in Squamish, British Columbia, Monday, April 6, 2026, after it appeared on the rock face last week with a large “E” on its roof, indicating that University of British Columbia engineering students carried out a long-standing tr…
How one lesson put New Jersey’s Chris Gotterup, coach on 13-year year road to realistic Masters chance
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Chris Gotterup was a burly 13-year-old when he took his first lesson from Jason Birnbaum.
· Mark Cannizzaro
Police investigate 'suspicious' death on remote NT highway
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
· Gemma Ferguson
Kittens thrown from moving car in Melbourne
A six-week-old kitten is recovering in foster care and another is missing after the pair were seen being thrown from a moving car in Melbourne's west.One of the kittens could not be found after the incident, but Lort Smith Animal Hospital said a passerby picked up the second kitten and raced to the hospital's emerge…
· Adam Vidler
Oil prices rise as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran's power plants, bridges
Oil prices edged higher after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to attack Iran's civil infrastructure, warning that the nation will be "taken out in one night," if the Islamic Republic's leadership failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
· Anniek Bao
Grant Denyer crashes during Bathurst 6 Hour car race
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Mideast war to kickstart renewables boom — IEA chief
PARIS, France — The world's worst energy crisis, caused by the Middle East war, will accelerate the development of renewables, nuclear energy and electric vehicles, the head of the International Energy Agency has predicted.
· AFP
Jason Day hits out at ‘selfish’ Tiger Woods after DUI charge
Australian golfer saddened by his ‘hero’ facing struggle with addiction
· Australian Associated Press
Cyclist clinging to reeds, plucked to safety in remote Snowy River rescue
Topic:Wildlife Traffic Accidents and Incidents
· Kellie Lazzaro