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Shot down fighter jet crew member reportedly used shocking item to signal rescue team

An unexpected item was used to flag down the rescue team in Iran.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Fuel to the fire -- Iran blocks ships in the Strait of Hormuz with Lebanon cease-fire demand and $2M toll

Iran has again blocked ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz just hours after agreeing to reopen the waterway, blaming the reversal on Israel striking Lebanon.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Israel-Hezbollah war fuels Lebanon's sectarian tensions

The conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah has displaced over one million Lebanese people and fueled a resurgence of Lebanon's long-standing intercommunal divisions.

Deutsche Welle - World - 2 hours ago

Delta Posts Improved Profit, Braces for $2 Billion Fuel Cost Surge

The carrier anticipates a spike in second-quarter fuel costs and plans to cut capacity growth to protect margins.

Epoch Times - Business - 2 hours ago

Cuban women rally against US blockade as energy crisis deepens - Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services. 07/04/2026

Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services.

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Construction workers block roads in France over soaring fuel prices - Construction workers set up a roadblock on the Nantes ring road to protest rising fuel costs, saying the sharp increase is putting pressure on their businesses. 07/04/2026

Video. Construction workers set up a roadblock on the Nantes ring road to protest rising fuel costs, saying the sharp increase is putting pressure on their businesses.

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Tanzania president orders officials to travel by bus amid fuel shortages

Dar es Salaam: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday ordered government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips to re...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 4 hours ago

Fuel protests cause 'significant disruption' to travel -- Drivers and commuters have been warned to allow extra time for their journeys due to protests on roads.

Drivers and commuters have been warned to allow extra time for their journeys due to protests on roads.

BBC News - World - 6 hours ago

Inevitable that ticket prices will take a hit as jet fuel costs spike: IATA chief

The disruption to Gulf oil supplies has sent jet fuel costs up, adding pressure on airlines already operating on thin margins. International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief Willie Walsh believes it's inevitable that ticket prices will take a hit. This, as fuel represents either the top or the second-highest elem

Channel NewsAsia - World - 7 hours ago

Fuel prices spike by more than a third in Wales

The RAC has said drivers are facing 'a torrid time'

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric bikes

While rising fuel prices driven by the Middle East crisis are compounding economic pain for Pakistanis, industry officials and analysts expect it to to supercharge a rush for electric motorbikes in the country.

The Globe and Mail - World - 8 hours ago

Watch: When will fuel prices go down? -- The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.

The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.

BBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Global Airline Industry Boss Warns Jet Fuel Supply May Take Months to Recover

Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, said that data from April and May would provide a clearer picture of the ​scale of disruption.

Epoch Times - Business - 10 hours ago

Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines Raise Baggage Fees as Jet Fuel Prices Soar

Delta will increase checked bag fees by $10 for the first two bags, and $by 50 for a third.

Epoch Times - US News - 12 hours ago

Fuel protests miss their mark, says Donegal resident

Bundoran resident calls for reconsideration of fuel protest locations

Irish Times - World - 12 hours ago

Jet fuel supply recovery to take months even if Hormuz reopened: IATA

It would likely take months for the jet fuel ⁠supply to recover even if Iran reopened the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, given disruptions to the Middle East...

Daily Sabah - Business - 12 hours ago

IATA warns replenishing jet fuel supplies could take months even if Hormuz reopened

The director general of IATA likened the situation to other shocks such as the downturns of 2008-09 or the aftermath of the Sep 11 attacks.

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 13 hours ago

NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets As 17 Drones Detected During Russian Attack

Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets after Russia launched a drone attack on "civilian and infrastructure targets" in Ukraine on Wednesday morning.

Newsweek - World - 13 hours ago

Sen. Elissa Slotkin takes her Midwest message to Iowa, fueling 2028 speculation

In an interview with NBC News, the Michigan Democrat didn't rule out running for president, but she added that "there’s a long road before we get there."

NBC News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Mary McCarthy: I'm no doomsday prepper, but am so spooked by this fuel crisis I've stocked our pantry to the brim

I’m no doomsday prepper but this energy crisis and the US-Israeli war on Iran has got me stocking up on the things our family needs.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Delta, Southwest raise checked bag fees $10 amid jet fuel price surge

Delta and Southwest are joining United and JetBlue in raising checked bag fees.

CNBC - US News - 23 hours ago

How countries are dealing with fuel supply crisis

Many of the world's less wealthy countries are being hit harder by oil and gas supply disruption.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Flights price alert: EasyJet, Ryanair and more airlines to raise fares

Passengers are facing higher fares after the cost of jet fuel soared

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Prediction markets reveal Jets' No. 2 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Check out who prediction markets are projecting the Jets to take with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

New York Post - Sports - 1 day ago

WestJet introducing temporary fuel surcharge on companion voucher bookings -- Amir Said -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary

WestJet's new temporary fuel surcharge of $60 on all companion voucher bookings takes effect Wednesday, April 8.

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Jet fuel supply concerns grow with Iran war as airlines cut flights

Fuel prices have nearly doubled in the U.S. since the United States and Israel attacked Iran.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again

Battery electric car registrations totalled 86,120 in March, a jump of 24.2% compared with the same month last year and a new record high.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Delta Air hikes checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar

Delta Air Lines will raise fees for checked bags on domestic and select short-haul international ​routes, as airlines seek to offset soaring jet fuel ‌costs.

One America News Network - Business - 1 day ago

The fuel crisis is painful, but Australia has an advantage many don't

The nation confronts the prospect of dire economic consequences if the Iran war drags on. But we’re not entirely helpless.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 1 day ago

Solar now requires less upfront costs than fossil fuels

Electrotech has for a long time been out of reach for low-income countries due to higher upfront costs.

Euronews - Environment - 1 day ago

Government issues 'emergency' order for truckers over fuel crisis

A draft determination issued by Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth late on Tuesday paves the way for trucking costs to be increased throughout the economy.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 1 day ago

Even if the Strait of Hormuz opened tomorrow, it could take months for fuel prices to come down

Donald Trump says oil prices would fall rapidly if the US ended its war with Iran. Australian fuel companies are preparing for a longer setback.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 1 day ago

Starmer 'like rabbit in headlights', says Swinney as SNP demand fuel price cuts

The First Minister is set to call for the UK Government to help tackle fuel price rises due to the war in Iran.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Israel fuels regional tensions, undermines peace efforts: Erdoğan

Israel is fueling regional tensions and undermining efforts to end conflicts, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday, while stressing that...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 2 days ago

Australia Locks in Another Month's Worth of Fuel Supply: Minister

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the nation originally had supply until mid-April, but that had now been secured into May.

Epoch Times - Business - 2 days ago

Albanese's chosen this moment to jettison his political caution. It's a major gamble

The prime minister is now talking openly about the need for system overhaul. He’s raised voter expectation for ambitious reform but failure to deliver will hurt him.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 3 days ago

Iran war leaves few solutions to Africa's fuel shortages

Africa is running low on fuel, and the US-Israel war on Iran has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. Are African countries doing enough to calm the fuel market?

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

Economic, fuel-price shocks to be felt long after war in Middle East ends, government warns

The warning of lingering shocks comes as the NSW and WA governments announced measures to tighten monitoring of fuel retailers.

SBS - World - 3 days ago

We need a national strategy for the fuel crisis. Here are four things we can do now

And when we’ve done them, we need to build a long-term energy security strategy

Irish Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Search continues for missing US airman from downed F-15 fighter jet

The missing airman, a weapons systems officer, was aboard an F-15E fighter jet downed on Friday

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Race to find US pilot after Iran downs fighter jet as 'prize' offered

The two-seater F-15 aircraft came down over Iranian territory with only one of the servicemen on board safely recovered so far

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet

Tehran: Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the st...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 4 days ago

The fuel shock stinging Australians is a calamity for millions in South-East Asia

The ongoing war in the Middle East poses an existential crisis for some of the poorest people in the world, many of whom are already hanging on by a thread.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 4 days ago

Bowen says fuel supply 'strong', tells Easter travellers not to cancel plans

The energy minister said fuel supplies were holding steady, with dozens of shipments en route and service station shortages declining.

SBS - World - 4 days ago

Tiger Woods' Private Jet Lands in Switzerland After DUI Arrest

A private plane believed to be carrying Tiger Woods touched down in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday morning.

Breitbart - Sports - 5 days ago

U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, one crew member rescued, MS NOW reports

It is unclear if the plane was shot down or went down for another reason.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

United Airlines checked bag fees climbs $10-50 as fuel prices nearly double since Iran war

United Airlines raises checked bag fees by $10 starting Friday, its first hike in two years, following JetBlue's similar move amid rising fuel costs.

Fox News - Business - 5 days ago

Opportunists: Amazon Tacks on 3.5% Fuel Surcharge for Sellers

Amazon is implement a new fuel surcharge affecting third-party sellers who rely on its fulfillment network. The online giant will charge sellers an additional 3.5 percent fee to account for what it calls "elevated costs in fuel and logistics."

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

US fighter jet shot down over Iran 'came from RAF base in the UK'

Aviation experts have said images reportedly of the downed US jet in Iran suggest it came from a UK air base

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Report: 1 pilot rescued from downed U.S. fighter jet in Iran after ejection

A U.S. F-15 fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over southern Iran, with Iranian state media claiming the regime downed the aircraft. The incident prompted search and rescue missions for the aircraft’s two-person crew.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 5 days ago

US fighter jet shot down over Iran as hunt underway for survivors

A United States fighter jet has been shot down over central Iran with multiple US media sources confirming the incident as Iranian authorities launch public appeal to find the pilots

WalesOnline - World - 5 days ago

New York Jets on a mission to promote girls' flag football in Ireland

THE popularity of American football is on the rise in Ireland.While collegiate American football...

Irish Post - Sports - 5 days ago

Amazon adding fuel surcharge for Canadian, U.S. sellers starting April 17 -- Jenna Benchetrit

Amazon is applying a fuel surcharge to fulfillment fees for sellers in Canada and the U.S. starting on April 17, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant confirmed to CBC News on Thursday.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Amazon to slap surcharge on sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers that sell on its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran

Los Angeles Times - Business - 5 days ago

Trump's war could see fuel rationing and global recession in 'months'

Prolonged disruption would slow world GDP growth to 1.4 percent in 2026, Oxford Economics warns

Independent UK - Business - 6 days ago

Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise? -- Jenna Benchetrit

As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil prices are hovering well above the $100 US mark — a pressure that is starting to weigh on consumer-facing, fuel-guzzling businesses like airlines, shipping couriers and rideshare companies.

CBC News - Business - 6 days ago

Ryanair CEO issues warning over jet fuel shortages amid Iran war

Michael O’Leary explained when fuel supplies would face risks if the war in Iran continued

Independent UK - Business - 7 days ago

Chalmers faces recession, fuel mandate questions amid 'significant economic shock'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the quicker the war in the Middle East was resolved, the sooner the global economy could recover.

SBS - World - 7 days ago

Korean Air triggers emergency management mode as fuel prices soar

South Korea’s aviation industry is currently reacting to the economic shockwaves of the conflict in the Middle East. Since the start of the war on February 28, Brent crude oil has risen by...

International The News - Business - 8 days ago

New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch budgets beyond the gas pump

As corporate policies change, Americans will feel higher oil prices in their wallets beyond the gas pump.

CNBC - Business - 9 days ago

Two Australian states make public transport free as fuel prices go up

NSW refuses to ‘go down the path of free transport’

Independent UK - World - 10 days ago

Government can't help helping as fuel costs soar

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Irish Times - Politics - 12 days ago

Australia PM tries to reassure public amid panic buying of fuel

Albanese says Australia's supply of petrol, diesel and oil would be ‘same, if not higher, than it normally would be’

Independent UK - World - 12 days ago

Climate change is fueling a surge in Illinois home insurance premiums

Between 2021 and 2024, home insurance costs increased by about 50% in Illinois, and this year, the state’s insurance rates are expected to climb about 5%.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 12 days ago

Wicklow bus firm says summer surcharges for tour customers off table thanks to fuel cuts

Wicklow bus and coach operator, Finnegan Bray, has said the latest cuts to fuel prices have provided something of a relief compared to just two weeks ago, ...

Independent.ie - Business - 13 days ago

How Secure Is California's Fuel Supply Amid Global Oil Disruption?

California produces only 25 percent of the crude oil it consumes and has no pipelines bringing refined fuel into the state. When global fuel supply tighten...

Epoch Times - US News - 13 days ago

Europe to face fuel shortage – Shell CEO

The Iran war could soon disrupt diesel and gasoline supply to the Europe, Shell CEO Wael Sawan has warned

Russia Today - Business - 14 days ago

Lack of political will fuels Islamophobia in Europe, expert warns at UN

A lack of political recognition is undermining efforts to combat Islamophobia in Europe, with the issue driven by political elites rather than society at...

Daily Sabah - World - 15 days ago

Israeli attacks on Iran fuel sites aim 'to break resilience of people'

As toxic clouds and rain smother Tehran, analysts say Israel’s aims is to break the resilience of the Iranian people.

Aljazeera - Environment - 30 days ago

Iran war fuels 'significant' rise in Russian energy demand: Kremlin

The war in Iran has driven a sharp rise in demand for Russia's oil and gas, the Kremlin said Friday, helping lift exports that have been hit in recent...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Man Who Earned Jet in Pepsi Points in 1996 Finally Gets His Prize in Super Bowl Ad — Sort of (Exclusive)

In 1996, John Leonard took Pepsi's ad to redeem 7 million loyalty points for a fighter jet as an actual offer. The company laughed it off and won in court. Thirty years later, Leonard is turning those points into free flights for life, thanks to Frontier

People - Entertainment - 2 months ago

McLaren hit by fuel-supply issue during F1 testing

Paris: McLaren revealed on Thursday that they encountered a fuel supply problem with their Mercedes engine during the penultimate day of pre season pr...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 2 months ago

Dominican Republic wastes renewable energy while fossil fuel thermoelectric plants operate above legal limits

Non-compliance with Technical Minimum Power, causing a greater injection of fossil-fuel-generated energy into the grid, violates Dominican legislation and hinders climate commitments, especially when renewable energy companies’ production remains restricted.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

Fraudulent networks fuel deforestation and illegal timber exports in Cameroon

The Cameroonian state incurs a colossal loss amounting to billions of CFA francs each year due to uncollected logging rights, unpaid taxes, and losses related to the underdevelopment of local processing.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago