Australia is seeking to diversify its sources of oil products as a result of the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including making purchases from the US and Mexico.
Tehran also thanked the Iraqi people for their support since the US-Israeli war against Iran began.
JASSM-ER cruise missiles are to be pulled from Pacific stockpiles, reducing supplies of systems meant for more capable foes like China.
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France and Japan have called for a ceasefire in the conflict, with Macron saying the waterway can only be reopened when the bombing stops.
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The missiles are key to boosting Tokyo’s long-range strike capabilities to deal with challenges from China and North Korea.
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The remarks come after Trump said the conflict is ‘very close’ to completion, while signalling plans for fresh attacks in the coming days.
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The prime minister also said government employees will work from home starting on April 15 to reduce fuel consumption.
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‘An alliance has to be mutually beneficial. It cannot be a one-way street. Let’s hope we can fix it,’ America’s top diplomat says.
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Any campaign by the Houthis against ships in the waterway and near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would further roil global energy markets.
31 Mar 2026 - 10:55AM videocam
The Philippines sources nearly all of its oil from the Middle East and is trying to find alternative sources.
The US secretary of state chided allies for rebuffing Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:06PM videocam
Many Iranian launchers are destroyed, but remaining missiles are hitting targets with more precision.
The agency has lost more than 480 transport security officers, while US lawmakers remain unable to reach a funding deal.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:42AM videocam
Trump is moving airborne troops and extra Marines to the Gulf amid speculation that he might order a ground operation.
Long lines reported at major US airports, with wait times exceeding 4½ hours amid a weeks-long funding shutdown.
Former national security adviser Nagashima said a prolonged disruption in the critical shipping lane could work in China’s favour.
26 Mar 2026 - 10:09AM videocam
The tax, which depends on the class of travel or length of flight, will now be rolled out on October 1.
Philippine Airlines president Richard Nuttall’s warning came amid a national energy emergency in the country.
25 Mar 2026 - 1:55PM videocam
President Marcos said ‘long haul is going to be a much more serious problem’ as Manila eyes coal push to keep electricity costs down.
24 Mar 2026 - 2:05PM videocam
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has explained to Trump that there are limits to what Japan can do due to legal constraints.
The reunion concert drew 104,000 fans – less than half the 260,000 police had expected.
23 Mar 2026 - 8:13PM videocam
At least 16 US aircraft have been lost so far, mostly Reaper drones, amid the high-tempo air strike campaign against Iran.
The router manufacturer is under investigation over concerns that its links to China may pose an unacceptable threat to US national security.
20 Mar 2026 - 1:59AM videocam
Ilya Remeslo made a career calling out Putin’s critics until an abrupt about-turn saw him denouncing the Russian leader as a ‘war criminal’.
19 Mar 2026 - 10:46PM videocam
You, too, could help seal the Honmoon if the world tour goes ahead – though Netflix is yet to decide who would perform or where it would go.
India’s kitchens ration cylinders and revive firewood to survive the energy crunch caused by the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:34AM videocam
The most expensive US warship ever built is returning to the Greek island of Crete for repairs after a fire that needed 30 hours to put out.
Many crematorium furnaces use diesel, now in short supply due to disruptions from conflicts in the Middle East.
The military plans to add permanent walls and electronic fences equipped with sensors and CCTV cameras to the 1.3km barrier.
‘It’s where you go when things are going badly elsewhere,’ an analyst says as global funds turn to the country to weather volatility.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:20PM videocam