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Energy markets face uncertain environment: oil producer

The war in the Middle East is having wide-ranging impacts on markets, oil and gas producer Woodside has told investors at its annual sustainability briefing.

AAP

Fuel tax cut urged to avoid fruit 'rotting on trees'

As some country towns face major petrol shortages, pressure is mounting on the federal government to intervene to bring down fuel prices.

AAP

Middle East conflict hits tourism in Phangnga

The war in the Middle East is affecting the tourism industry, with Phangnga province reporting a sharp decline in European arrivals and estimated losses of nearly 1.7 billion baht, the Phangnga Hotel Association said.

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Thailand steps up screening of ‘suspicious’ foreigners

The Thai Immigration Bureau has denied entry to more than 30 foreigners deemed suspicious after using increased screening measures during the conflict in the Middle East.

Bangkok Post

Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub

Another weekend of violence compounded global market concerns over war in the Middle East, following US strikes on the vital oil hub

The Guardian - AU

PM pledges cost of living help after resisting Trump’s call for warships

Sir Keir on Sunday did not answer calls from Mr Trump to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Starmer rejects Trump’s threats after US president warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future

Senior cabinet minister Pat McFadden said Britain was not obliged to enter the US’s ‘war of choice’ and that the Iran conflict had nothing to do with the alliance

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Starmer to pledge support for UK’s poorest homes to help with soaring energy bills

Vowing to support working people ‘whatever challenges lie ahead’, the PM will use a press conference on Monday to set out support for those facing soaring energy bills

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to pledge cost-of-living support amid Middle East crisis

The Prime Minister will on Monday say that helping families with living costs is ‘my first priority’.

Evening Standard

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too

As well as checking the news for updates on events in the Middle East, many New Zealanders are also nervously checking their KiwiSaver balances.

The Conversation

Starmer and Trump discuss ‘importance’ of reopening Strait of Hormuz

Tehran’s stranglehold on oil tankers passing through the narrow sea passage has driven energy prices up across the world.

Evening Standard

3 Grocery Chains That Give Seniors a “Gas Bonus” for Every $50 Spent

Grocery prices continue to climb, and with conflict in the Middle East coming to a head, gas prices are reaching new heights, too. Thankfully, there...

Saving Advice

Oil shock further reason for tax reform, spending cuts

An economic downturn might be needed to bring inflation back to target, economists warn, but the government can help with spending cuts and productivity reform.

AAP

Pope Leo demands Middle East ceasefire after deadly Iran school attack

Pope Leo made his strongest comments on the war in the Middle East on Sunday

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The Times of India

“Second home”: Expats praise UAE’s stability and leadership amid US-Israel-Iran conflict

As regional tensions continue to create uncertainty across parts of the Middle East, residents in the UAE are showing calm and resilience, with many members of the expatriate community expressing strong confidence in the country’s leadership and its commitment to keeping people safe.

The Times of India

Meet Fouzia Mahmoudi: The Moroccan "Hope Maker" transforming thousands of lives through Operation Smile

Moroccan humanitarian Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi has dedicated over two decades to providing free cleft surgeries for children through Operation Smile. Her leadership has enabled over 19,000 surgeries in Morocco and expanded access to vital medical care across the Middle East and North Africa, transforming countless young lives.

Euronews

Overnight Israeli strikes kill at least four in Lebanon as UN chief urges diplomatic solution

Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer hold crisis talks on opening Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran attacks on tankers

Cabinet minister Ed Miliband confirmed that Britain is considering deploying de-mining drones to the Middle East

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The Guardian - UK

One of Britain’s last major chemical plants at risk as energy prices surge

If costs stay high for the next three months, US owner Peter Huntsman says he will close the site on Teesside

The Times of India

‘Fake news’: Israel rejects rumours on Netanyahu's death after 'six fingers' video goes viral

MyLifeXP

Why Govt Suddenly Stopped LPG Refills for PNG Homes

For many Indian families, a cooking gas cylinder is part of daily life. You book a refill, the delivery arrives, and the kitchen keeps running smoothly. But now, a new rule has quietly changed that routine. The government has announced that households with Piped Natural Gas connections can no longer…

The Times of India

'Hearing he’s not alive': Trump’s big claim on Mojtaba Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes on Iran

US President Donald Trump has questioned whether Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is even alive, fuelling fresh speculation about the cleric’s condition as the war between the United States, Israel and Iran intensifies across the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Military chiefs mulling use of minehunter drones amid Iran oil blockade

Donald Trump on Saturday urged the UK and other nations to send naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

UK could send minehunter drones to Strait of Hormuz and is ‘intensively’ looking at options to unblock key route

Energy secretary Ed Miliband says there is ‘a range of things’ the UK could do to secure the route after Donald Trump urged allies to send warships to defend key shipping route

The Independent UK

F1 makes the right call – the Middle East is no place for sport’s glitz and glamour right now

Comment: The decision to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will cost the sport around £100m – but F1’s strong financial footing means the impact will be kept to a minimum

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