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US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» TEHRAN - The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:
UN inquiry documents Russian ‘crimes against humanity’
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» GENEVA - Moscow’s deportation and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to Russia amounts to a crime against humanity, a United Nations team of investigators said on Tuesday.
Concrete barrier blamed for fatal Korean crash built ‘to save money’
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» SEOUL - A concrete barrier blamed for the deadly South Korean jet crash that killed 179 people in December 2024 had been built to cut costs, the state auditor said on Tuesday.
Asia airlines hike fares, eye groundings on fuel crunch risk
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2026
» SINGAPORE — Airlines in Asia are raising ticket prices and mapping out contingency plans that include grounding planes as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to trigger the worst oil shock since the 1970s.
AI-enhanced images of real events distort view of Mideast war
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» ATHENS - The Middle East war has unleashed a torrent of AI-driven disinformation. Beyond entirely fabricated visuals, another kind of content is spreading: authentic images "enhanced" in ways that experts say are subtly distorting perceptions of what's happening on the ground.
Iran war has airlines reviewing growth plans as fuel surges
Bloomberg, Published on 10/03/2026
» Until last month, airlines couldn’t get new aircraft fast enough, with both Airbus SE and Boeing struggling to keep up with surging demand.
Trump signals possible end to war, floats removing oil sanctions
Bloomberg, Published on 10/03/2026
» US President Donald Trump said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the US Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve “very soon” as he confronted mounting economic and political pressures after days of dramatic fluctuations in oil markets.
France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» ABOARD THE FRENCH AIRCRAFT CARRIER CHARLES DE GAULLE - France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» LAUSANNE - Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.