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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
AFP, Published on 08/04/2026
» HONG KONG — Oil prices plunged on Wednesday while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump's Iran deadline looms
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» LONDON - Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks.
'Incredibly dangerous': rescuing downed fighter crew in Iran
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US forces carried out a high-risk mission to recover the pilot and weapon systems officer of an F-15 fighter jet -- the first crewed American warplane shot down over Iran in more than five weeks of combat.
Oil climbs, stocks fall as markets see no end to war
AFP, Published on 28/03/2026
» LONDON - Oil prices rose and stocks fell Friday as initial optimism over US President Donald Trump's decision to again delay his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets faded.
Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
Record-breaking heat wave grips western US
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - A record early heat wave striking the west of the United States on Friday is a one-in-500-years event and all but certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say.
French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» PARIS - A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against Iraq’s Yazidi minority, the first case in France to tackle the issue.
Arctic sea ice among lowest on record: AFP review of US data
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Arctic sea ice is headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record, an AFP review of US data showed Wednesday, as climate change shrinks the region's frozen cover and heightens geopolitical tensions.
Oil jumps, stocks drop as war keeps markets on edge
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» LONDON - Oil prices rallied and equities mostly dropped on Wednesday as traders assessed the latest developments affecting global markets as a result of the Middle East war.
Venezuela topped 2025 global inflation table at 475%
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» CARACAS - Inflation in Venezuela soared to 475% in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.