How the conflict in the Middle East is causing fuel protests in the Philippines

BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.

The €500mn hole in Chernobyl’s roof

The remains of the world’s worst nuclear accident were contained in a vast steel structure. Then the Russian drone hit

British suppliers to be prioritised for contracts in sectors vital to national security

Policy brought forward as Middle East war highlights fragility of global supply chains British suppliers will be prioritised for public contracts in shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure under new guidance marking them out as sectors vital to national security. Departments will also have to either use British steel or justify sourcing it from overseas, under the rules announced by the government. Continue reading...

By Ben Quinn Political Correspondent

Philippines becomes first country to declare national emergency over Middle East war - CNN

Philippines becomes first country to declare national emergency over Middle East war  CNN

Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US differ on Russia's willingness to end war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine sees no willingness on Russia's part to end the war and called for increased pressure on Moscow, while the United States believes Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is seeking a way to end it, highlighting a difference in views between the two sides.

By Anastasia Protz

Starmer orders British commandos to seize Putin’s shadow fleet vessels

France, Belgium and Sweden have already boarded Russian ships in recent weeks as they attempt to cut off funding for Moscow’s war

By David Maddox

Vucic: I will discuss new gas deal with Putin

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told the Serbian state TV (RTS) on Wednesday that he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming

Philippines becomes first country to declare national emergency over Middle East war

Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’ - The Straits Times

Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’  The Straits Times

Russia sends humanitarian aid to Iran via Azerbaijan

Earlier in March, Azerbaijan sent its own tranche of aid to Iran despite the increased tensions between the two countries.

By Nate Ostiller

UK authorises military to board Russian shadow fleet tankers

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday he has given the military permission to board and detain Russian ships his government alleges are part of a network of vessels that enables Moscow to export oil despite Western sanctions. The decision comes as other European nations have stepped up efforts to disrupt Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers used by Moscow to fund its four-year war against Ukraine. Starmer said he approved more aggressive action against the vessels becaus...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Drone crashes in Romania after Russia strikes Ukraine

A drone has crashed near a village in Romania after overnight Russian air strikes in neighbouring Ukraine, the government said, in the latest such incident since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Tanker Loaded With Russian Oil Hit In Underwater Attack In Black Sea: Turkey

"I can say that a foreign-flagged ship operated by a Turkish company, which had loaded crude oil from Russia, reported an explosion in its engine room after midnight to our emergency call centre," a minister said

UK forces can board Russian shadow fleet

LONDON (AFP) -- UK forces will be able to board and seize ships sanctioned as part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet passing through its waters, the government announced Wednesday. "British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels transiting UK waters as the UK steps up its pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Downing Street said in a statement. London has sanctioned hundreds of vessels suspected of being part of the shadow fleet used by Russia to bypass Western embargoes s

By The Korea Herald

PH suspends electricity market due to Middle East conflict

The Energy Regulatory Commission proposes to implement a modified administered pricing, which it expects to be finalized by April 1

By Reuters

Marcos may order fuel excise tax cut, suspension by April 12 or 13

MANILA, Philippines— President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may order the suspension or reduction of excise taxes on petroleum products by April 12 or 13, an official of the Department of Finance (DOF) told senators on Thursday. DOF is part of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) tasked to make recommendations to the president to either suspend

By cbuban

Worst oil supply disruption in modern Russian history halts about 40% of export capacity, Reuters reports - The Kyiv Independent

Worst oil supply disruption in modern Russian history halts about 40% of export capacity, Reuters reports  The Kyiv Independent

EU forced to delay the ban on Russian oil - China Daily - Global Edition

EU forced to delay the ban on Russian oil  China Daily - Global Edition

Russian oil delivery in Bataan consigned to Petron

Russian crude shipment in Bataan was consigned to Petron, shipping documents show.

Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Turkey

All 27 crew were safe, says Turkey's transport minister, adding that the coastguard had been dispatched to the vessel

By Reuters

Turkish-operated oil tanker hit in Black Sea: Minister

A Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was hit by an explosion likely caused by an unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu...

Russia's largest oil refineries in Leningrad region under drone attack

The Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) oil refinery in the city of Kirishi, Leningrad region of the Russian Federation, was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles.