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Albanese warns Australians of months-long economic pain from Middle East war as petrol prices hit historic highs
Australian PM Anthony Albanese warns Middle East war will cause months of economic shocks; fuel excise halved and public transport urged amid historic petrol price surge.
UK PM Keir Starmer outlines five-point plan as Middle East conflict drives up energy bills and threatens trade routes
UK PM Keir Starmer announces household energy relief, a 35-nation maritime coalition, and deeper EU ties as the Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz trade routes.
South Africa records largest diesel price increase in history as Strait of Hormuz closure drives fuel shock
South Africa's diesel price rose a record R7.51/litre on 1 April 2026 after Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure. Godongwana cut the fuel levy by R3 to cushion the shock.
Iran drone strike hits fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker Al Salmi at Dubai Port, threatening oil spill and escalating Gulf shipping crisis
Iran drone strikes Kuwaiti oil tanker Al Salmi at Dubai Port, damaging hull and starting fire on fully laden vessel; oil spill risk confirmed, 24 crew safe.
Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Islamabad diplomatic push intensifies and Tehran pushes back
Pakistan offers to host United States-Iran war talks in Islamabad. Iran denies participation. Trump claims Tehran accepted most ceasefire demands. Strikes continue.
Iran strikes Kuwait and Dubai as President Pezeshkian warns Gulf neighbours over US military bases
Iran struck Kuwait's airport radar and the UAE's Emirates Global Aluminium plant on March 28-29 as Pezeshkian warned Gulf states not to host enemy operations. Day 31.
Tehran hit by unprecedented Israeli strikes as U.S. peace talks stall and Hormuz deadline pushed again
Israel strikes Tehran infrastructure in a wide-scale attack on 27 March 2026 as Trump extends the Strait of Hormuz energy plant deadline to April 6. Iran denies talks. Death toll, Lebanon ground war, Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree, and New Zealand fuel plan explained.
Petrol duty slashed to Rs 3, diesel to zero as Hormuz crisis hits India’s energy bill
India's Finance Ministry has cut excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and eliminated it on diesel entirely, effective 26 March 2026, as the US-Israel war on Iran pushes international crude prices up by nearly 50 per cent and disrupts Strait of Hormuz supply flows.
Fuel up 85%, Gulf closed: India airlines face worst summer since Covid as DGCA trims 2026 schedule
Indian airlines will operate 23,049 weekly flights in summer 2026, down 10% from 2025, as West Asia conflict closes Gulf airspace and jet fuel costs surge 85% in March.
Trump extends Strait of Hormuz deadline for second time as US-Iran indirect talks advance through Pakistan
Trump extends Iran's Strait of Hormuz deadline to 6 April as Pakistan relays a 15-point US peace plan. Iran rejects the proposal while IRGC navy chief Tangsiri is killed.