Manila City govt to provide free rides
The Manila City government in Philippines has hired 1,442 jeepney drivers struggling with high fuel costs to provide free rides.The city’s free transport program, which...
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Oil tops $116 as Iran warns of US invasion
Oil prices surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks on Monday amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel war on Iran. Brent crude, the...
Australia states announce free public transport amid rising fuel prices
Two Australian states will temporarily offer free public transport to ease the effects of rising fuel costs, as prolonged hostilities in the Middle East increase...
Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead
Severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan have left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours, authorities said...
Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded solid-fuel rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, in the latest sign...
Energy crisis hits Ireland’s economy
Ireland’s government this week moved to support people who are starting to feel the economic hit from the Iran war. Taxes on petrol and diesel...
Anti-Trump protests launch on ‘No Kings’ day in US
Massive protests against President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday across the United States and beyond, as millions of people vent fury over what they see...
One month into Iran war, only hard choices for Trump
With global energy prices up and his job approval ratings down, Donald Trump faces stark choices after a month of war against Iran: cut a...
US operation against Iran to conclude in weeks: Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the ongoing U.S. operation against Iran is expected to conclude within weeks, not months, as Washington...
Russia to ban petrol exports from April 1
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday instructed the energy ministry to draft a resolution banning petrol exports from April 1, the Russian government...
Houthis attack Israel for first time since war began
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Friday, marking their first direct attack since the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war. The Houthis...
Pakistan to host Saudi, Turkiye, Egypt for talks on Mideast war
Pakistan’s prime minister said he had a “detailed” call with Iran’s president on Saturday, as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye prepared to...