The leaders of some Pacific countries have appealed for help with oil supplies while others urge against “panic buying” as the import-reliant nations grapple with fears over possible fuel shortages and escalating costs caused by war in the Middle East. Oil prices have surged to nearly $110 a barrel after strikes against energy infrastructure in

Xi Jinping has been preparing for a crisis like this for years. China must secure its energy supply “in its own hands”, its president was reported to have said during a visit to one of its vast oilfields in 2021. The US-Israel war on Iran plunged the Middle East into a deep conflict, with the

Gas giants will lobby against any federal government moves to introduce a 25% export levy on windfall profits, as crossbenchers pressure the prime minister to redirect billions of dollars in “wartime profits” to Australians struggling amid the global energy crisis. It comes after the prime minister’s department asked treasury to model the impacts of placing

Edmonton Premier Danielle Smith is seeking security clearance to receive briefings on foreign interference in Alberta, but the leader of the Opposition says she shouldn’t be trusted with it. NDP Opposition leader questions whether premier can be trusted Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted: Mar 19, 2026 9:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours

World A 19-year-old Mexican migrant died at a county jail in Florida that has been holding immigrant detainees, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 19-year-old is 2nd person in ICE custody to die this week, 46th since Trump took office The Associated Press · Posted: Mar 19, 2026 10:47 PM EDT | Last Updated:

British Columbia Environment Canada says the heaviest rainfall from the “prolonged atmospheric river event” in parts of Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky region and western Vancouver Island is expected Thursday night into Friday morning. Flood watch advisories in effect for Metro Vancouver, Sea-to-Sky region CBC News · Posted: Mar 19, 2026 10:12 AM EDT | Last

Donald Trump schimpft über die NATO, weil sie sich derzeit nicht an einem Militäreinsatz in der Straße von Hormus beteiligen will. Das Bündnis sei eine „Einbahnstraße“, erklärte der amerikanische Präsident: Die USA würden es schützen, bekämen dafür aber nichts im Gegenzug. Zur gleichen Zeit befinden sich zwei von drei amerikanischen Kriegsschiffen, die eigentlich im Nahen

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle had made landfall in far north Queensland as a “high-end” category four system, posing a severe threat to several remote communities. Speaking to reporters at 7.40am AEST (8.40am AEDT), Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Matthew Callopy said Narelle was crossing the Cape York coast “as we speak” and that sheltering residents

Police in Western Australia are investigating flyers distributed to homes across Perth targeting members of the state’s LGBTIQ+ community. The flyers, which are anonymous, display photographs of LGBTIQ+ people and falsely accuse them of crimes such as paedophilia. WA police confirmed they had received several reports about the flyers and said inquiries were under way.

EU leaders have pledged to stand behind Cyprus as it seeks an open and frank discussion on the future of the British bases on the island, which have become a target after the outbreak of the latest Middle East crisis. Ahead of an EU summit on Thursday, Cypruss president, Nikos Christodoulides, said he wanted an

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $69,000 on Thursday, pulling the price back into its six-week range just days after tapping range highs above $76,000. The pullback coincides with an increase in selling from Bitcoin futures markets and stalling demand from US-based investors, but the chance for a rebound rally remains. A recurring chart setup indicates that

The SEC chair signaled that the agency would defer to a market structure bill if passed by Congress, but needed a ”bridge” to clarify crypto regulation. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has clarified how the agency intends to approach digital asset regulation following an interpretative notice issued this week. In prepared

Kentucky House Bill 380, a state-level crypto regulatory bill, includes provisions that would force crypto hardware wallet manufacturers to build a “backdoor” into devices, Bitcoin (BTC) advocacy organization Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has warned.  The provisions require crypto hardware wallet manufacturers to provide recovery options for users’ seed phrases, and were added to the bill

Forward Industries, a publicly traded company with a Solana-focused treasury strategy, has launched a share repurchase program funded through a crypto-backed loan from Galaxy Digital LLC, underscoring how digital assets are increasingly being used in traditional corporate finance. The company said Thursday it will repurchase 6,164,324 shares of its common stock from an unnamed institutional

A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter, who has autism, have been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas since Saturday, family members have said. Relatives of Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Lucas say they were detained unlawfully. They are uncertain about what problem ICE found with their immigration paperwork. Tania

Delta confirms four flight attendants injured by turbulence on approach to Sydney Four flight attendants on a flight descending into Sydney were injured by turbulence, Delta Airlines has confirmed. Continuing from our last post, the airline shared more details about the event. The Delta flight 41 from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered brief turbulence upon

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sat down for a more than two-hour-long interview on The Joe Rogan Experience this week. Rogan’s show ranks near or at the top of podcast charts on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts — with over 20 million subscribers on YouTube alone. The episode was posted online on Thursday after the interview

Notorious outback killer Bradley John Murdoch yelled at police to “get out” as he lay dying in hospital, refusing to the last to reveal where he hid a backpacker he shot dead on a remote highway. The Northern Territory coroner Elisabeth Armitage on Thursday wrapped up an inquest into the 66-year-old’s death from throat cancer