US-Israel war on Iran
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Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan’s peacemaker role under pressure
Islamabad is attempting high-wire diplomacy between US and Iran, but Israel could spoil any chance of success …
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Rising petrol prices spell chaos for Thailand’s farmers – video
Thailand and many neighbouring countries, which depend on energy imported from the Middle East, are on the fro…
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In Thailand’s rice paddies, rising petrol prices spell disaster for farmers
Farmers need fuel to keep water pumps running, but many petrol stations are empty and fears are now growing ov…
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Malaysian vessels permitted to travel through strait of Hormuz, country’s PM says after Iran talks
A trickle of cargo ships and tankers – mostly Iranian, but some from Thailand and China – have made it through…
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WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East
Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has s…
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WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East
Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has s…
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Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on
President’s declaration allows officials to tackle fuel hoarding or profiteering, while energy secretary says …
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JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks
Diplomatic sources say negotiations may begin in Islamabad next week, though no formal agreement is in placeMi…
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Albanese urged to help Australians struggling with fuel crisis, as NZ offers first-of-its-kind cash relief
David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling Austr…
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Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three?
In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of…
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Japan to begin biggest-ever oil release from national reserves as Middle East energy crisis bites
PM Sanae Takaichi says about 80m barrels of stockpiled oil to be provided to refiners – equivalent to 45 days …
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‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to …
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How the Iran war has sent shocks rippling across the globe
From restaurant closures in the Philippines and petrol rationing in Sri Lanka, to Asian food production crises…
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China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now
As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternativ…
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Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war
US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’Middle Ea…