Terrifying moment oil tankers go up in flames after Iran’s explosive-laden boats hit ships
Operations at Iraq’s oil ports have been suspended.
Day: March 12, 2026
John Lewis pays first annual staff bonus in four years as profits rise
Payment of 2% at employee-owned partnership follows sales increase to £13.4bn• Business live – latest updatesThe owner of John Lewis and Waitrose has paid an annual bonus to workers for the first time in four years after underlying profits rose by 6%.T…
Day 13: Oil price rises as Iran strikes back in Gulf
Two product tankers and a container ship were set alight in overnight attacks
Trump and Epstein statue in Titanic pose appears in Washington
A protest statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in a Titanic-style pose was installed on the National Mall near the US Capitol in Washington, drawing attention from passersby.
Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report
Lawmakers express concerns as Trump officials project $50bn more may be needed for Iran war funding.
Nearly 20,000 French nationals brought home since start of Middle East war
Nearly 20,000 French nationals have been repatriated from the Middle East since the war erupted on 28 February, government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said.
Italian base in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by missile, defence ministry says
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Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed
The final report into the Centrelink debt recovery process that wreaked havoc on the vulnerable is not the full-stop many wanted. It has not restored the trust that was so fundamentally brokenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ou…
“Get Ready For Oil At $200 A Barrel”: Iran Warning Amid Attacks On Ships
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday, and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.
U.S. Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq, Military Says
The incident was not a result of hostile or friendly fire, according to U.S. Central Command. President Trump lifted sanctions on Russia to increase the oil supply. American officials say Iran is mining the Strait of Hormuz.