G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join talks amid reports that oil reserves could be released to lower prices.
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Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel
Iran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tum…
Oil prices hit historic high after Iran names new supreme leader
Oil prices soared to nearly $120 per barrel on Monday after Iran announced the nomination of a new supreme leader, before falling to $106.23 per barre…
Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022
Donald Trump insists rise in energy prices is ‘very small price to pay’ as Middle East war sparks fresh stock market sell-offBusiness live – latest up…
Yorkshire Water receives fresh funding despite sewage fines and pay row
Private equity group EQT to take 42% stake as supplier faces scrutiny over environmental record and CEO’s payBusiness live – latest updatesA leading E…
Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges
Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.
Live Updates: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader
Top clerics said Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his slain father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military said it was attacking Tehran and Beirut …
Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity
Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.
Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says
Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within daysGet our breaking news email…
Vietnam mulls over removing fuel duties as West Asia conflict hits supplies
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance said it had drafted a decree that would slash import tax rates to zero on some petroleum products
Oil and Iran-U.S. war: Key takeaways in graphics
As the Iran-U.S. war extended past its first week, Brent crude oil reached a two-year high of $114 per barrel on the Chicago mercantile exchange. How …
Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader
Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choiceMiddle East crisis - live updatesMojt…
How Iran war could create ‘fertilizer shock’ – often ignored global risk to food prices, farming
Most shipping companies have suspended journeys through the Strait of Hormuz
G7 to discuss release of emergency oil reserves as price tops $100
US among three countries so far backing measure triggered by Middle East war, according to reportsIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusine…
Leftist bloc dominates Colombia's divided congress in legislative polls
Colombia on Sunday voted in legislative elections that delivered a divided congress but saw President Gustavo Petro's leftist coalition expected to ma…
Stocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges
Asian markets tumbled on Monday as Middle East tensions and spiking oil prices sparked a mass exit from the region’s previously booming stocks.
Oil above US$100 may persist as Goldman warns rally not over
Crude oil’s surge above US$100 a barrel could last longer than expected, reshaping investors’ outlook for the global economy and injecting fresh volat…
Ligue 1: Lens wins against Metz and close in on Paris Saint-Germain
RC Lens gave Metz no chance (3-0). This victory puts them just one point behind PSG with nine games left to play.
Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attack
The state-run Bahrain News Agency carried the announcement of the force majeure, a legal manoeuvre that releases a company from its contractual obliga…
Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
Monday briefing: How are Iranians abroad grappling with loss and uncertainty from afar?
In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambiva…
G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves, say reports
The report comes as oil prices surged more than 25% on Monday (March 9) to their highest levels since mid-2022
Nearly 50% of UK media coverage of Muslims shows bias: Study
Nearly half of all British news coverage about Muslims contains measurable bias, according to a new large-scale study that raises concerns about syste…
Nationals select former army colonel to contest Farrer byelection – as it happened
This blog is now closedASX plunges $90bn amid spike in oil prices over Middle East crisisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMa…
Two accused in Bangladesh’s political leader Osman Hadi’s murder arrested by Bengal STF: official
“They were trying to take shelter in the border area of Bongaon with the intention of crossing back into Bangladesh when the opportunity arises,” the …
Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng doubles down on tech in step with China’s 5-year plan
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong property giant New World Development (NWD), plans to spend more time in mainland China and in…
Sizing Up Iran’s Elite Guards
Many see the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as the main barrier to regime change, or any change at all, in Iran.
Average UK office attendance ‘settling’ at highest level since before Covid
Figure above 40% every week since early January as report says situation ‘no longer in freefall nor in recovery’Workers are heading back to offices ac…
Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns
David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seatsLabour is in “deep trouble” with Black vot…
Alleged Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram seeks order suppressing identities of family members
Lawyer for 24-year-old asks for identifying details of mother and siblings to be kept secret for their ‘mental and physical safety’Follow our Australi…
‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates NT as residents urged to avoid water
Schools and highways close and Territorians living near major rivers leave amid possibly record-breaking rainFollow our Australia news live blog for l…
ASX closes after $90bn wiped from sharemarket amid spike in oil prices over Middle East crisis
Benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closes down by 2.85%, marking the single biggest one-day drop since Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs announcementFollow o…