‘Political Band-aid’: cutting Australia’s fuel excise could make petrol shortages worse, economists say
Fuel tax cuts also risk adding to inflation by enabling some households with enough income to spend moreFollow our Australia …
Israel News
Showing 20 articles
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on
President’s declaration allows officials to tackle fuel hoarding or profiteering, while energy secretary says country will lean more heavily on …
No Israel prosecutions for killing Palestinian civilians in occupied West Bank since start of decade
Dozens of former Israeli military, police and spy chiefs describe situation as ‘organised Jewish terrorism’Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael …
Chicago man accused of synagogue shooting threat, targeting Israeli official released on bond
A Chicago man accused of threatening to shoot up a synagogue and making antisemitic posts on X was freed on …
Donald Trump thanks Iran for ‘very big present’ but he won’t say what it is
'It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money. And I’m not going to tell you what …
Trump’s rehashed 15-point Iran plan unlikely to appease Tehran
Diplomats say US president’s latest claimed plan probably based on now outdated framework put forward in May 2025Middle East crisis …
UK offers to host international summit on reopening strait of Hormuz
Defence chiefs have been discussing how to unblock the conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil suppliesThe UK …
It will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’
Hopes of de-escalation dim as Israeli PM also vows to keep striking Iran, even as Trump talks up deal hopesMiddle …
He regrets using term ‘apartheid’ to describe Israel
California governor backtracks and says he meant to apply term to Israel’s future if it continues on present trajectoryThe California …
Diplomatic sources say negotiations may begin in Islamabad next week, though no
Diplomatic sources say negotiations may begin in Islamabad next week, though no formal agreement is in placeMiddle East crisis – …
Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran
Poll also finds Australians keener for government to forge closer ties with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and JapanGet our …
Israel war on Iran: how football in the region is struggling to deal with the fallout
From World Cup preparations to Champions League complications, the issues facing football in the region It has been a little …
Middle East violence continues after Trump claims ‘very good’ talks with Iran
Israel and Gulf states targeted and Iran hit by airstrikes as Tehran denies negotiations are taking place to end warMiddle …
No fuel shortage in Britain, says minister, as Reeves prepares to set out economic response to Iran war – UK politics live
Energy minister Michael Shanks reassures drivers ahead of chancellor’s statement to MPsLisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has criticised Labour’s decision …
More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say
Ed Miliband insists only clean power will provide ‘energy sovereignty’ amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansionUK politics live …
Middle East crisis live: Iran dismisses Trump claim of talks; von der Leyen says global energy situation is ‘critical’
Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ held with US, as Trump postpones energy strikes for five daysTrump claims ‘productive’ talks …
Albanese urged to help Australians struggling with fuel crisis, as NZ offers first-of-its-kind cash relief
David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling AustraliansGet our breaking …
Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges
Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and …
Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three?
In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of the world, …
Ever oil release from national reserves as Middle East energy crisis bites
PM Sanae Takaichi says about 80m barrels of stockpiled oil to be provided to refiners – equivalent to 45 days …