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Asia braces for ‘Covid-like’ crisis as impacts from Iran war fuel shortage widen

Petrol stations run dry as countries take measures to reserve energy amid uncertainty over ongoing Middle East crisis

The Independent UK

Is It Safe to Travel Outside the UK? Foreign Office Issues Travel Warnings

The UK government has issued urgent travel warnings due to Middle East tensions, causing global flight disruptions. Learn how this affects international travel.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos

The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itself

The Guardian - US

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Stocks rise and oil dips on hopes of 15-point Iran peace plan

Markets in Asia, Europe and US move higher after Iran says it will permit ‘non-hostile’ ships through strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Europe facing energy shortages by next month as Strait of Hormuz chaos deepens, warns Shell boss

UK drivers have already paid an extra £307m for petrol and diesel since the war in Iran began

The Independent UK

They Will Kill You review – An ‘eat the rich’ horror that’s all style and no substance

3/5 Zazie Beetz does battle with Tom Felton and Patricia Arquette in a ‘Ready or Not’ riff — and just a week after ‘Ready or Not 2’

The Independent UK

Dengue fever is a growing problem: why it’s so hard to beat with vaccines

Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, affects millions of people every year across Asia, Africa and Latin America. And it’s expanding geographically as warmer temperatures and urban growth allow mosquito populations to thrive in new regions.

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Seven charts that reveal how unprepared Australia was for the fuel crisis

Disruptions to Middle East oil shipments have rippled along the world’s longest supply chain through Asia – and there’s no knowing when the pressure will ease

The Guardian - AU

Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Russia have signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant, marking a revival of Hanoi’s nuclear ambitions

The Independent UK

How popular tourist destinations outside of the Middle East are being affected by the Iran conflict

Many Asian countries are heavily reliant on oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and some popular tourist destinations are now enacting measures to limit fuel consumption as the conflict enters its fourth week.

Euronews

UK travel firm spends £1m to rescue stranded holidaymakers from Asia

Exclusive: Lancashire company Distant Journeys chartered an Airbus A350 to ferry 400 passengers home from Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

FA defends Matildas' friendly meetings with minnows

The Matildas will play African minnows Malawi in their first fixtures after their Women's Asian Cup loss as they look towards next year's World Cup.

AAP

Middle East travel alert: Qatar Airways suspends services to 12 major destinations in Asia and Europe, Kolkata flights resumed

The regional tensions in the Gulf show no signs of winding down as the Iran-US-Israel conflict continues to persist. Along with affecting global trade and lives, the geopolitical situation has affected one of the most vital sectors in the Middle East, the airways.

The Times of India

Asian shares mostly rebound after Trump hints at a possible end to the Iran war

Asian benchmarks are mostly rebounding, echoing the cautious relief that swept through Wall Street after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war

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Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies

Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies

The Guardian - UK

Stock markets swing and oil prices fall after Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants

European shares start to rise after US president says talks have been ‘very good and productive’

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 23 March: Stocks rebound and oil price falls on hopes of end to war

Stock markets have staged a dramatic rebound from earlier heavy losses after President Trump today disclosed talks over ending the Middle East conflict.

Fortune

Natural gas prices in Texas plunge deep into negative territory and producers are burning it off, while the rest of the world braces for shortages

Over the past week, spot prices at the Waha gas trading hub in the Permian Basin fell as low as -$9.75 per million British thermal units.

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International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Alleged 'Off-Grid' Three-Week Honeymoon Plans Leaked

Discover the rumored honeymoon plans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, including a three-week journey across the Bahamas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.

The Guardian - AU

Six fuel ships bound for Australia cancelled as Bowen concedes ‘flow of oil to Asian refineries has slowed’

Energy minister says war on Iran creating ‘uncertain environment’ but insists government doing ‘all the preparatory work’

Radio France Internationale

Could the war in Iran lay a path for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

The Iran war is adding impetus to reconciliation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as the region seeks to position itself as a new trade corridor between Europe and energy-rich central Asia, with the conflict highlighting Europe's energy dependency on the volatile Middle East.

International Business Times

Is Cairo International Airport Open? Airport Fully Operational with Hundreds of Flights

Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt's busiest aviation hub and a key gateway between Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, remains fully open and handling regular commercial passenger traffic on March 21, 2026, despite widespread disruptions across the broader Middle East due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

The Guardian - AU

Matildas suffer heartbreak as Japan stunner wins third Women’s Asian Cup crown

Australia fall short despite multiple attempts on goal as Maika Hamano’s shot from outside the box proves the difference in Japan’s 1-0 victory in Sydney

Fortune

Covid gave us hybrid work. The Iran War might give us a 4-day week—and this time, experts say it could stick

As governments across Asia slash the working week to save energy amid the Iran War, workers have never been closer to a permanent four-day week—but it won't be for everyone.

Fortune

How the closed Strait of Hormuz poses an existential threat to Asia’s economic engine

“Asia is at the heart of this drama."

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