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Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war
Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war

Indonesia on Tuesday announced fuel rations and mandated work from home for civil servants, as it seeks to conserve energy stocks amid global price hikes due to the Middle East war.

March 31, 2026

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How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs
How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz trade route in the Middle East war is driving up the costs of shipping fuel and goods around the world, industry data shows.

March 31, 2026

Russian tanker brings oil to Cuba as US eases blockade
Russian tanker brings oil to Cuba as US eases blockade

A Russian oil tanker arrived in a Cuban port on Tuesday to deliver the first crude shipment to the island since January after Washington gave the crisis-hit country a reprieve from an effective fuel blockade.

March 31, 2026

Asia to be hit hardest by Iran war energy crisis: Kpler to AFP
Asia to be hit hardest by Iran war energy crisis: Kpler to AFP

Asian nations are facing a major energy crisis as a result of the Iran war, with a sharp fall in crude shipments and few alternatives, global maritime analytics firm Kpler told AFP on Tuesday.

March 31, 2026

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Italy fertility rate fell to new low of 1.14 in 2025
Italy fertility rate fell to new low of 1.14 in 2025

Italy's fertility rate fell to a new low of 1.14 children per woman in 2025 -- one of the lowest levels in the world, official data released on Tuesday showed.

March 31, 2026

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Deposed and detained: Niger president's fate unclear nearly three years on
Deposed and detained: Niger president's fate unclear nearly three years on

The presidential term of Niger's overthrown leader Mohamed Bazoum officially ends Thursday, but he faces little prospect of freedom from detention or even a trial, making what comes next uncertain.

March 31, 2026