Energy shock fears mount after Iranian attack on vital Qatar plant sends gas prices soaring by 25% THE price of oil and gas has climbed steeply yet again as the ongoing war in Iran continues to spook global markets and raise fears 19 Mar, 2026 @ 12:56 Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead
Traffic through vital Strait of Hormuz grinds to near-total halt: Is Spain prepared to handle the economic blowback? TRAFFIC through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for global trade, has ground to a near-total standstill as Tehran retaliates for US-Israeli 6 Mar, 2026 @ 16:34 Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics