UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Before talks with 35 countries, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says reopening strait ‘will not be easy’.
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‘I need to leave’: Cuba’s tourism workers reel from US oil blockade
From taxi drivers to tour guides, the collapse of Cuba’s tourism industry has left thousands struggling to get by.
From: Inside Story
What’s behind Donald Trump’s interest in Iran’s Kharg Island?
The US president is threatening to take over Iran’s oil export hub or destroy it.
Published On 31 Mar 2026
Hiring in the US drops to pandemic lows as job market under Trump stagnates
Labour market stagnation mirrors a slowing private payroll growth, averaging just 18,000 monthly in recent months
One month of war on Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn: UNDP
Even if conflict is ‘short but intense’, countries like Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon will see major increases in poverty rates.
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Where to invest during Iran war? Ask – or don’t – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Iran’s parliamentary speaker is using X to shape market sentiment, blending war messaging with financial signalling.
Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s Gulf attacks
Dubai authorities say blaze contained with no oil leakage or injuries reported, as attacks are reported across the Gulf.
The war in Iran: Key takeaways from Al Jazeera’s interview with Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra about Iran war objectives.
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Rubio denies US actions punitive, blames Cuba for economic failures
In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the US secretary of state downplays US role in the island nation’s fuel crisis.
From: NewsFeed
What we know about attack on key Israeli oil refinery
Israeli authorities said they were containing a large fire at an oil refinery in Haifa after it was hit by debris.
Published On 30 Mar 2026
From: NewsFeed
Cuba waits for Russian oil tanker to arrive amid US blockade
After a US blockade, Cuba is waiting on the arrival of a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying thousands of barrels of oil.
Published On 30 Mar 2026
