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Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies

Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution.

FTSE 100 Live 24 March: Shares mixed as oil tops $100, manufacturing costs soar

The oil price today stayed above $100 a barrel amid mixed signals over the Middle East conflict.

ADB announces support package for developing countries affected by Middle East conflict

Bank president says lender to deliver rapid, flexible, scalable support to help countries manage immediate pressures

ADB announces support package for developing countries affected by Middle East conflict

Bank president says lender to deliver rapid, flexible, scalable support to help countries manage immediate pressures

"We built a $100M brand without a penny of VC funding"

British founder Adam Bedford built air and water purification brand Sans from a sample-strewn West Hollywood apartment to a business on track to surpass $100 million in revenue this year — now he's bringing Sans to the UK, and has some sharp advice for founders crossing the Atlantic in either direct...

Strait of Hormuz blockade brings energy crisis to Europe

European Commission working on new incentives, price monitoring mechanisms under the Citizens' Energy Package

Speeding water tankers claim three lives in Karachi

At least three people have been killed and a child injured in two separate road accidents in Karachi, ARY News reported. In the first incident, a motorcyclist died after being hit by a water tanker near Korangi Godam Chowrangi, Karachi. A child was also injured in the crash. Read Also: Karachi: Tank...

Britain’s FCA to publish motor finance redress plan on March 30

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will update the market on March 30 about a multi-billion pound redress ​package for millions of consumers affected by mis-sold motor finance, the regulator’s ‌chief executive said on Tuesday. Nikhil Rathi told a parliamentary committee that the...

Australia, European Union agree sweeping new trade pact 8 years in the works

The European Union (EU) and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday, while also agreeing to boost defence cooperation and access to crucial rare-earth minerals in the face of global uncertainty over trade. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Australia comes as the 27-nation b...

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – March 24, 2026

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – March 24, 2026

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – March 24, 2026

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – March 24, 2026

Delhi EV Policy 2.0: From Rs 1 lakh subsidy to tax waiver, everything you need to know

Delhi EV Policy From Rs lakh subsidy to tax waiver everything you need to know

Kal Somani-led consortium buys Rajasthan Royals for $1.63 billion

US entrepreneur Kal Somani, backed by the Walton and Hamp families, has secured ownership of the Rajasthan Royals franchise for $1.63 billion. This significant acquisition marks a new chapter for the IPL team.

'A top person': Who is the US dealing with in Iran?

He is, according to Trump, 'most respected' in the Iranian system and is in an unenviable position

US Unable to Calm Energy Markets and Stop Oil Price Surge - Expert

Oil prices continue to rise despite Trump saying the US will postpone its attacks against Iranian energy infrastructure because the markets do not trust his words, Iraqi economic expert Omar Al-Halbousi tells Sputnik.

China EV makers gain as Iran war drives up fuel costs

Chinese petrol prices rose the most since 2000, even after unprecedented government intervention, as the war in Iran upends global oil markets. Petrol went up by 1,160 yuan (US$169) per tonne at the end of Monday and diesel prices rose by 1,115 yuan, according to the National Development and Reform...

Orascom Industrial Parks: Transforming Egypt into a global industrial hub

Afghanistan announces release of detained US citizen

Family of Dennis Coyle sent a request to Afghanistan’s supreme leader for his pardon on Eid

Trump delivers farmers another financial blow with Iran war

Some of President Trump's policies, the latest being the war in Iran, are testing his support among farmers who are being burdened with higher costs.

Star Oil's remarkable rise in Ghana's energy sector

Star Oil has moved from roughly the 13th-largest oil marketing company in Ghana to the top position by sales volume in five years. Under CEO Philip Tieku’s push to cut supply-chain leakages, centralise operations and compete on price, the network has grown from 85 stations in 2020 to 254 today, with 2,700 employees and a model built on direct operation instead of franchising.The strategy was rooted in pricing and execution discipline. “Affordable fuel is not only a business; it supports economi...