Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages
Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.

Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.









US president warns of ‘big problems’ if retailers do not cut prices at the pumps, condemns illegal gouging.
US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts.
A US strike on an oil tanker accused of transporting Iranian oil has killed three Indian sailors.

The US-Israeli war on Iran could tip up to 45 million people into acute hunger, the UN’s WFP warns.
China and India are among those ramping up imports of Brazilian crude amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.





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PM urges Indians to work from home and avoid foreign trips during the global energy crisis due to the Iran war.
If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.