Hong Kong customs seizes more fuel-smuggling trucks as Iran war lifts prices

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SCMP(center)

Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted more cross-border trucks suspected of smuggling petrol into the city as fuel prices surge amid the war in the Middle East. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Wednesday that some of the vehicles had even enlarged their fuel tanks to car

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Grist(lean-left)

Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies.

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Middle East Eye(lean-left)

G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Speaking after a call w

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AFP / France 24(center)

Israel activated air defences on Wednesday after detecting multiple missile salvoes from Iran, while Iranian Revolutionary Guards targeted Israeli and US military sites across the Middle East. Civilians near Tel Aviv reported injuries, highlighting rising tensions and the widening scope of the regio

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AFP / France 24(center)

Volatility on oil markets is already being felt in the travel sector, as a spike in the price of jet fuel is being passed on to air passengers. Higher fares and fuel surcharges are beginning to appear across a number of airlines. With analysts warning that the war on Iran is likely to weigh on the t

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NPR(lean-left)

The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.

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Story Context

Middle East Eye

G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President... Speaking after a call with G7 leaders, Macron said the US-Israeli war with Iran and its consequences for...

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Volatile oil markets due to Middle East conflict increase jet fuel prices.

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Hong Kong customs seizes more fuel-smuggling trucks as Iran war lifts prices

Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted more cross-border vehicles suspected of smuggling petrol into the city as fuel prices surge amid the war in the Middle... Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said some vehicles had even increased the capacity of their fuel...

Grist · link

The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting.

Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies.

Middle East Eye · link

G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says

G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President... Speaking after a call with G7 leaders, Macron said the US-Israeli war with Iran and its consequences for...

AFP / France 24 · link

Live: Israel and Iran exchange strikes as missile threats escalate

Israel activated air defences on Wednesday after detecting multiple missile salvoes from Iran, while Iranian Revolutionary Guards targeted Israeli and US military sites across the Middle East. Civilians near Tel Aviv reported injuries, highlighting rising tensions and the widening scope of the regio

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Grist

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The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting.

Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies.

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Middle East Eye

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G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says

G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Speaking after a call w

Source ›

AFP / France 24

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Live: Israel and Iran exchange strikes as missile threats escalate

Israel activated air defences on Wednesday after detecting multiple missile salvoes from Iran, while Iranian Revolutionary Guards targeted Israeli and US military sites across the Middle East. Civilians near Tel Aviv reported injuries, highlighting rising tensions and the widening scope of the regio

Source ›

AFP / France 24

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Volatile oil markets due to Middle East conflict increase jet fuel prices

Volatility on oil markets is already being felt in the travel sector, as a spike in the price of jet fuel is being passed on to air passengers. Higher fares and fuel surcharges are beginning to appear across a number of airlines. With analysts warning that the war on Iran is likely to weigh on the t

Source ›

NPR

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How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip

The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.

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