Kris

Indian crowds queue for scarce LPG cylinders amid crisis from Iran conflict, with closed hotels and government priority signs.

Iran conflict deepens LPG crisis: Government escalates with Essential Commodities Act

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Building on March 5 directive to refineries, the government invoked the Essential Commodities Act on March 10, 2026, amid worsening LPG shortages from the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Commercial supplies have halted, severely impacting hotels, restaurants, and crematoriums across India, while prioritizing domestic use.

Government needs P429 billion for prolonged Middle East crisis relief

The Philippine government would need P429 billion to fund support and relief if the Middle East conflict extends until December, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development. Secretary Arsenio Balisacan presented the estimates at yesterday's Senate PROTECT committee hearing. The measures include transport support, fuel and fertilizer subsidies, and social protection for the poor.

Funeral services collapse in Matanzas amid shortages and corruption

10 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

In Matanzas, Cuba, families face severe issues with funeral services due to fuel shortages, blackouts, and broken vehicles. Testimonies reveal delays, body decomposition, and a bribery system to expedite procedures. A recent addition of one hearse fails to address the structural crisis.

Politik

Senate panel sets hearing on Middle East crisis

Amerika

IEA proposes telework and worldwide peak-and-plate to cut fuel use

Amerika

Havana paralyzed in wake of national power grid collapse

Ethiopia issues emergency fuel utilization directive amid global supply crisis

The Ethiopia Petroleum and Energy Authority (PEA) issued a fuel conservation and prioritization directive on March 17, 2026. It aims to protect the economy from disruptions in global oil supplies due to Middle East geopolitical tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz. Priority access is given to key sectors.

Sverige skickar sjukvårdspersonal till Mellanöstern

6 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Regeringen meddelar att Sverige ska skicka sjukvårdspersonal till Mellanöstern med anledning av många strandsatta svenskar i regionen. Personalen ska förstärka det svenska kristeamet i Förenade arabemiraten. Sjukvårdsminister Elisabet Lann (KD) betonar behovet av att bedöma och hantera medicinska behov på plats.

Mashatile convenes task team to stabilise Gauteng water supply

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has convened a Water Task Team meeting to address interventions for stabilising Gauteng's water supply following recent disruptions. Officials attribute the issues to electro-mechanical failures and a pipe burst in late January. While Rand Water has restored capacity, municipal systems in Johannesburg face ongoing pressure.

Cuban peso hits historic low of 500 per dollar in informal market

11 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Cuban peso depreciated to 500 units per US dollar in the informal market on Wednesday, marking a historic low according to the El Toque outlet. This 15 percent drop so far this year worsens the island's economic crisis, driven by external pressures from the United States. The depreciation has deepened since the failed 2021 monetary reform.

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