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Markets rally as Trump signals progress with Iran
President Trump signals possible progress towards ending the Middle East conflict
23 Mar 2026,9 mins
'Work from home and limit flights', urges IEA, as fuel crisis deepens
The International Energy Agency says everyone needs to cut their energy consumption
20 Mar 2026,9 mins
Gas prices soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran
Gas prices rise sharply following an attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex.
19 Mar 2026,9 mins
Oil shock spreads global strain
Oil prices climb above 109 dollars after airstrikes hit a key Iranian gas facility
18 Mar 2026,9 mins
Oil prices continue to surge
Oil prices continue to rise as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut.
17 Mar 2026,9 mins
Oil tensions and global trade risks
Oil routes in the Gulf face new risks as tensions rise
16 Mar 2026,9 mins
US eases Russian oil sanctions
Russia said it had about 100 million barrels of oil currently in transit
13 Mar 2026,9 mins
Shipping workers all at sea
As the Strait of Hormuz remains shut what is being done to keep seafarers safe?
12 Mar 2026,9 mins
'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries
International Energy Agency member countries agree to release some emergency oil reserves
11 Mar 2026,9 mins
Energy price shock as US/Israel war on Iran continues
Saudi oil firm Aramco, warns of "catastrophic consequences" if oil routes remain shut.
10 Mar 2026,9 mins
Bangladesh rations fuel for private motorists
The US/Israel war with Iran has disrupted global oil supplies.
09 Mar 2026,9 mins
US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices
India has been granted a 30 day waver to buy sanctioned Russian oil to ease supply fears
06 Mar 2026,9 mins
Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?
Crude oil supplies from Iraq and Kuwait could stop shipping within days
05 Mar 2026,9 mins
Crude warning: Energy experts warn Strait of Hormuz closure could force oil price higher
Oil and gas traders took a breath after Trump pledged help in the Strait of Hormuz
04 Mar 2026,9 mins
Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies
Energy prices spike after Qatar closes its LNG base and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut
03 Mar 2026,9 mins
Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets
Strikes send oil prices higher and travel stocks tumbling
02 Mar 2026,9 mins
The battle for Warner Brothers takes a dramatic turn
Netflix investors cheered the decision to walk away from the movie studio
27 Feb 2026,9 mins
Another business leader steps down over ties with Jeffery Epstein
Today it's the president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum
26 Feb 2026,9 mins
China and Germany’s leaders meet, seeking closer ties
Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz has met with Chinese President, Xi Jinping
25 Feb 2026,9 mins
What does Trump's new 10% tariff mean for consumers?
We look at prices for Americans as new tariffs come into force
24 Feb 2026,8 mins
Nations react to US tariff chaos
India and the EU both postpone progress on trade with the US
23 Feb 2026,9 mins
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
The court says President Trump exceeded his authority in using a national emergency law
20 Feb 2026,9 mins
Has controversy overshadowed India’s AI summit?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a key player in the global AI race
19 Feb 2026,9 mins
Is it a Tokyo drift for tourism?
The number of tourists visiting Japan falls for first time in four years
18 Feb 2026,9 mins
France and India close to landing fighter plane deal
President Macron is in India to meet Prime Minister Modi – and discuss AI
17 Feb 2026,9 mins
Disney bites back to protect its characters
The US entertainment giant gets tough with ByteDance over alleged copyright infringement
16 Feb 2026,9 mins
Bangladesh election: Can new leadership boost its clothing industry?
The BNP won a landslide in the first elections since a Gen Z uprising
13 Feb 2026,9 mins
Why Russia blocked WhatsApp
Russia has ordered a nationwide block on WhatsApp
12 Feb 2026,9 mins
Jobs grow in the US – beating expectations
The state of the US jobs market looks healthier as latest figures are released
11 Feb 2026,9 mins
BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
BP’s profits have fallen after last year’s drop in oil prices
10 Feb 2026,9 mins