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Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?
Oil plunges, stocks rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'
Oil plunges, stocks rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Oil prices sank and equities pushed higher Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after President Donald Trump signalled that the US-Israeli war on Iran could end sooner than thought.

March 10, 2026

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Global energy body discusses releasing strategic oil reserves
Global energy body discusses releasing strategic oil reserves

Member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) were set to meet on Tuesday for crisis talks to assess security of supply and the potential release of emergency stocks as the Middle East war roils markets, the body's chief said.

March 10, 2026

UAE closes biggest oil refinery as Iran vows to choke off crude exports
UAE closes biggest oil refinery as Iran vows to choke off crude exports

The UAE's largest oil refinery closed on Tuesday after a drone attack, as Iran defiantly vowed that no crude exports would leave the Gulf if the United States and Israel kept up their bombardment.

March 10, 2026

Gunfire at US consulate in Toronto a 'national security incident': police
Gunfire at US consulate in Toronto a 'national security incident': police

Two men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in what police described as a "national security incident," prompting beefed-up protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the city.

March 10, 2026

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Egyptians feel Iran war shockwaves as fuel prices jump
Egyptians feel Iran war shockwaves as fuel prices jump

Egyptians watched their everyday costs surge on Tuesday after the government raised fuel prices, blaming spiralling global energy markets due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

March 10, 2026

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Chukwuemeka switches eligibility to Austria from England before World Cup
Chukwuemeka switches eligibility to Austria from England before World Cup

Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka has switched his international eligibility to Ralf Rangnick's Austria from England ahead of the World Cup.

March 10, 2026