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Drivers queue at a French gas station as fuel prices surge during the Iran-linked energy crisis in Europe

France Rejects Fuel Tax Cuts, Announces Massive Aid, Middle East Energy Crisis

France has unveiled a sweeping new €710 million ($824 million) emergency fuel relief package as the economic shock from the Iran crisis deepens across Europe, pushing gasoline and diesel prices to their

May 22, 2026

by Europe Desk

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an economic meeting in Moscow as Russia reports GDP growth

Russia’s Economy Returns to Growth, Putin Says GDP Rose 1.8% in March

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia’s economy returned to growth in March, signaling what the Kremlin described as the beginning of a broader stabilization effort after months of economic slowdown triggered by high interest rates, sanctions pressure, and

May 15, 2026

by Economy Desk

Fire erupts at Russia’s Astrakhan gas processing plant after Ukrainian drone attack

Ukraine Drone Attack Triggers Fire at Russia’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant

Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign struck deep into southern Russia on Wednesday, triggering a fire at a

Global stock market crash as Iran war drives oil prices surge and Wall Street losses

Global Stocks Slide as Oil Shock and Iran War Crush Rate Cut Hopes

Global financial markets are entering a dangerous new phase of volatility, as war-driven energy shocks collide with central bank uncertainty, pushing stocks into a sustained decline and forcing investors to reassess the

March 21, 2026

Business·News

Ukraine drone strike hits Russian airbase 800km inside Russia

Kyiv Attacks Deep Inside Russia as Peace Talks Stall and Western Divisions Explode

The Russia Ukraine war entered a dangerous new phase this week as Ukrainian forces carried out long-range attacks deep inside Russian territory, targeting aviation infrastructure nearly 800 kilometers from the border. According

March 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Brent crude oil price surges above $110 amid global energy crisis and Middle East tensions

Brent Crude Breaks $110 Barrier as War-Fueled Supply Shock Rattles Global Markets

Global oil markets were thrust into renewed turmoil on Tuesday as Brent crude surged past the psychologically critical $110-per-barrel threshold, marking one of the sharpest single-day gains in recent years and signaling

March 19, 2026

Economy·News

Fire erupts at Iran’s South Pars gas field after Israeli strikes in Asaluyeh

UN Opposes Attack on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field – Deputy Spokesman

The United Nations has voiced clear opposition to the targeting of Iran’s South Pars gas field, as an escalation in the US-backed Israeli military attack pushes the Middle East deeper into a

March 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israel attack on Iran South Pars gas field causing fire in Asaluyeh refinery

South Pars Gas Field Strike Sparks Global Energy Crisis, US Denies Role

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — A dramatic escalation in the Middle East conflict unfolded this week after reports confirmed that Israel carried out a strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, the largest natural gas

March 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Europe gas storage crisis as TTF prices surge making summer injection unprofitable

Europe Gas Prices Surge, Making Summer Storage Injection Unprofitable, Gazprom Warns

MOSCOW — Europe is confronting a new and potentially dangerous phase of its energy crisis, as surging natural gas prices have upended the economic logic of refilling storage reserves ahead of winter,

March 18, 2026

Economy·News

Kirill Dmitriev warns Europe’s expensive energy threatens EU competitiveness

Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Warns Europe’s Expensive Energy Is Crushing EU Competitiveness

MOSCOW — Europe’s economic outlook is increasingly clouded by soaring energy prices, with Russian Direct Investment Fund chief Kirill Dmitriev warning that expensive energy could erode the European Union’s global competitiveness for

March 14, 2026

News

US gasoline prices surge after Israel attacks Iran amid rising global oil prices

Americans Spent $2.2 Billion More on Gasoline After US-Israel Attack on Iran

American motorists are paying a steep economic price at the pump following the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East after Israel attacks Iran, with new data suggesting the conflict has already

March 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Syrian officials and Kurdish SDF representatives finalize a ceasefire agreement after weeks of fighting in northern Syria

Syria and Kurdish SDF Sign Immediate Ceasefire Deal After Weeks of Fierce Fighting

DOHA — Syria’s central government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have signed a far-reaching ceasefire agreement aimed at ending weeks of intense fighting in Aleppo and other parts of northern Syria,

January 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Pokrovsk residential areas destroyed by Russian artillery and house-to-house fighting in eastern Ukraine

Russia Ukraine War Day 1352: Pokrovsk Battles Intensify

The battle for Pokrovsk has emerged as one of the most critical flashpoints in the Russia-Ukraine war, with Special Operations Forces Russia engaged in brutal house-to-house battles as they push deeper into

November 8, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News