World·28d ago
Oil prices rise sharply after US, Israeli attacks on Iran
“The most immediate and tangible development affecting oil markets is the effective halt of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, preventing 15 million barrels per day of crude oil from reaching markets,” Jorge Leon, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy, told the Reuters news agency. Iran exports roughly 1.6 million barrels of oil a day, mostly to China, which may need to look elsewhere to meet its. Tankers travelling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
Al Jazeera
World·28d ago
Shark culls brought in after fatal attack causes division and anger in New Caledonia
Authorities say capture of bull and tiger sharks necessary to protect lives as environmentalists launch urgent legal challenge Some beaches in areas of New Caledonia are closed to swimming and the authorities have begun shark culling off the capital, Nouméa, after a fatal attack in the popular tourist spot – prompting a legal challenge to stop the operation and reigniting debate over public safety and marine conservation. The operation captured 127 sharks, mostly tiger sharks, but the court later ordered the authorities to stop the cull , describing it as “disproportionate”.
The Guardian World
World·28d ago
Baby and patients evacuated as Israel attacks Tehran hospital
Baby and patients evacuated as Israel attacks Tehran hospital | Israel-Iran conflict | Al Jazeera Baby and patients evacuated as Israel attacks Tehran hospital A baby in an incubator was evacuated along with patients from the Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran after US-Israeli airstrikes hit the facility. Published On 2 Mar 2026 2 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media Share Save Add Al Jazeera on Google.
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