Fast-food chain offers carryout rewards discount to battle rising gas costs
As the war in Iran continues to fuel gas prices across the US, pizza chain Papa John’s is serving up a slice of relief.
· Reda Wigle
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Russia’s daytime strikes on Ukraine kill five as Kyiv keeps Easter truce option open
KYIV — Russian strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to targ…
· Associated Press
Dubai to install electric vehicle charging stations at 600 parking spaces in Dh150m green drive | The National
Dubai on Friday unveiled a Dh150 million strategy to expand the city's electric vehicle charging network in support of a nationwide green transport drive.
· The National
Energy minister Chris Bowen on the impact of the fuel crisis - podcast
The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country’s fuel supply.
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children
China’s cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labeling and banning services that could mislead children or fuel addiction.
· Reuters
Pakistan announces free public transport as energy crisis bites
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said on Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to spiking global energy prices caused by the Iran war.
· Agence France-Presse
Why is fuel more expensive in the Philippines?
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· Tati Maligro
Horrifying video shows ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Eugene Mirman’s car engulfed in flames in crash that nearly killed him
Terrifying video shows the moment “Bob’s Burgers” actor Eugene Mirman’s car was entirely engulfed in flames just moments after he crashed into a toll plaza — and had to be pulled from the fiery wreck by the New Hampshire governor’s security detail.
· Emily Crane
Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventions
· Peterbeaumont
LA drivers get creative as surging gas prices threatens love affair with the car
Shop around, coast downhill, band together – drivers tell of how they’re dealing with the costliest gas in the US
· Victoria Clayton in Los Angeles
EU refuses to reverse Russian LNG ban despite looming energy crisis – FT
The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.
· RT
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The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.
· RT
Good Samaritan viciously beaten by man he stopped to help on side of Florida highway: ‘This person tried to kill me’
Shocking video captured the moment a maniac who crashed his car viciously attacked a good Samaritan who had stopped on the side of a Florida highway to help.
· Patrick Reilly
911 call reveals ‘Bob’s Burgers’ voice actor Eugene Mirman’s condition after being pulled from fiery crash
“Bob’s Burgers” voice actor Eugene Mirman was described as “incoherent” in a horrifying 911 call after he was dragged out of a fiery car crash in New Hampshire.
· Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro
Five ways the fuel crisis is about to hit home
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Emily McPherson
Xinhua Silk Road: Global South financiers visit E. China's Ningbo to explore industrial and cultural innovation
BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation of government officials, financial executives and business leaders attending the 2026 Global South Financiers Forum recently visited Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, touring the city's advanced technology facilities and intangible cultural heritage sites.
· PRNEWSWIRE
‘This is what you don’t see in F1’: the university where future race engineers are made
With alumni in every F1 team, Oxford Brookes University’s Formula Student team is the most prestigious in the country
· Isaaq Tomkins
Xinhua Silk Road: Shanghai Fashion Week ranks 4th in latest vitality index report
BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Fashion Week has risen to the fourth place globally, overtaking New York, according to a report released Thursday in Shanghai. The Global Fashion Industry Index-Fashion Week Vitality Index Report (2025), issued by China Economic Information Service, describes Shanghai …
· PRNEWSWIRE
Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade
Havana calls releases a Holy Week humanitarian gesture as Russian tanker is allowed to reach oil-starved island
· Agence France-Press in Havana
Pakistanis face up to 54% rise in fuel prices
As the ripple effects of the Middle East war continue, the government says Islamabad will give people free public transport for 30 days
· Associated Press
Gaza health minister warns of disease risk as Israeli siege continues
Gaza’s Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan has warned of mounting health risks across the Strip as worsening environmental conditions fuel a surge in rodents.
· Middleeasteye
Good Friday around the world - in pictures | The National
Previous slideNext slide Catholic devotees transport a casket containing a statue of Jesus, in a ritual inherited from centuries-long Portuguese influence, in Larantuka, Indonesia. AFPInfo Brotherhood members carry an image of 'Santisimo Cristo del Salvador' into the sea during a Good Friday procession, in Valencia,…
· The National
‘If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?’: the town divided between hope and fear in Brazil’s Amazon oil rush
As a state-controlled company explores for oil in the fragile Equatorial Margin the government struggles to balance its ecological promises with fossil fuel expansion. In Oiapoque, the stakes could not be higher
· Aline Scherer
Probe to investigate if LaGuardia air traffic controller stepped away before deadly collision
Investigators are probing whether an air traffic controller briefly stepped away to answer an emergency phone call just before the deadly collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport last month.
· Adam Silverstein
Iraq extends airspace closure for another week
Iraq has extended the closure of its airspace to all aircraft for an additional week, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority said.
· Middleeasteye
Ex-Turnstile guitarist charged with attempted second-degree murder of frontman’s father
Brady Ebert, a former member of the Grammy-winning US hardcore band, allegedly hit the father of Brendan Yates with his car
· Laura Snapes
Hormuz blockade driving a Gulf logistics revolution
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· Damyana Bakardzhieva
Work from home, but we’re watching: Indonesia, Malaysia geo-track remote civil servants
As governments roll out work-from-home policies to cut fuel use, civil servants face location tracking and other productivity measures
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Oil prices surge as Trump threatens further strikes on Iran
Oil prices have jumped sharply after United States President Donald Trump renewed threats to target Iranian infrastructure.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war uncertainty to fuel higher oil prices for longer, energy experts say | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
· Hadley Gamble
Iran condemns US-Israeli ‘moral collapse’ after attacks on civilian sites
United States President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, threatening a potential expansion of attacks on the country’s infrastructure, which would violate international law.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Child injured in serious farm accident in South Australia
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Emily Bennett
Mets play the Giants looking to break road skid
New York Mets (3-4) vs. San Francisco Giants (3-4)
· The Associated Press
Revamped transport fare scheme triggers concerns about cost for working elderly
Hong Kong’s revised scheme now requires elderly and people with disabilities to pay 20 per cent of fares for trips costing over HK$10
· Edith Lin
Week in wildlife: a meep-meep roadrunner, a new frog species and Orkney voles
View image in fullscreenLost teddy … this very young fox cub was brought in to the Scottish SPCA’s National Wildlife Rescue Centre after a member of the public found it abandoned by its parents in bushes in Glasgow. It is progressing well and will continue to be monitored by the teamPhotograph: Scottish SPCAShareVie…
· Pejman Faratin
Police shut down $100,000 fuel giveaway
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Australia’s fuel situation improves as ships carrying fuel head to our shores
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Trump threatens expanded US strikes on Iran civilian infrastructure
US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran”, signalling a potential escalation in attacks on infrastructure as efforts continue to restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul stocks rebound nearly 3% amid hopes for Hormuz Strait reopening
South Korean stocks soared by nearly 3 percent Friday, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz boosted hopes of easing oil supply disruptions despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened sharply against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
'Culinary Class Wars 2' nun chef serves temple cuisine to foreign envoys in Seoul
Seonjae, a Buddhist nun and temple cuisine master who appeared on “Culinary Class Wars 2,” led foreign diplomats through a meditation session and a traditional Korean temple meal in Seoul, using food as a vehicle to promote peace and coexistence.
· Park Han-na
Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs amid Iran war
Some carriers have even removed unessential items like in-flight magazines from their planes
· Frank Chen
Senegal: The diaspora, a key driver of the economy [Business Africa]
The Senegalese diaspora, estimated at around 700,000 people, nearly 4% of the population, plays a central role in the country’s economy. Mainly based in Europe and across Africa, it makes a significant contribution to national finances.
· AfricaNews
Trump says US ‘hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran’
Washington/Cairo: US President Donald Trump said America “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Kanishka Singh, Enas Alashray
Watch: Strike hits major Iranian bridge near Tehran, killing at least 8 civilians
State media said the bridge, located near Karaj west of Tehran, was hit while people were under the structure and along the riverbank. Witness videos shared online showed smoke rising around the bridge and several explosions as people ran for cover. The attack matters because it appears to have struck a civilian inf…
· AfricaNews
Seoul stocks rebound nearly 3 pct amid hopes for Hormuz Strait reopening
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared by nearly 3 percent Friday, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz boosted hopes of easing oil supply disruptions despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened sharply against th…
· Oh Seok-min
WATCH: Zero traffic along EDSA
Traffic along EDSA northbound is virtually zero on April 3, 2026, Good Friday.
· The Manila Times
Australia scoured the world for fuel supplies. It’s working
Australian petrol and diesel suppliers are diversifying their supply chains to bring in new shipments from five continents, as they scour the globe for extra cargoes to head off the worsening threat of fuel shortages.
· Nick Toscano
United Airlines checked bag fees climb $10-50 as fuel prices surge after Iran war
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees by $10 to $50 for travelers purchasing tickets starting Friday, the company confirmed to Fox Business on Thursday.
· Fox Business
Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm
Over 100 US experts warn that strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran may violate international law
· Agence France-Presse
Washington faces Miami, looks to end road slide
Washington Wizards (17-59, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (40-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
· The Associated Press