Politico EU • April 4, 2026 12:20

Italy’s Meloni travels to Middle East in bid to ensure access to oil and gas

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Italy’s Meloni travels to Middle East in bid to ensure access to oil and gas

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Al-Monitor

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08:30

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:- Nuclear plant strike -Iranian state media said a US-Israeli attack hit near the country's Bushehr nuclear power plant killed one …

16:30

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:- Iran hunts US pilot -Iranian authorities urged people living in the rugged southwest of the country to search for the …

08:30

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:- Easter mass cancelled -All masses in Dubai have been cancelled because of the war, two Catholic churches in the United …

Euronews

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09:32

Middle East tensions drives global food prices higher for second month

The UN reported a second monthly rise in global food prices as the Middle East conflict drives up energy and fertilizer costs, threatening future harvests and yields despite currently stable …

France 24

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09:11

War in the Middle East: Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet

One US service member has been rescued and at least one is missing after two US military planes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the war …

13:38

Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch

With Iran effectively turning the Strait of Hormuz into a toll gate, energy shortages are worsening across Asia. Amid the supply crunch, countries are increasingly turning back to coal for …

UN News All

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12:00

Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations

The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has amplified the energy crunch facing developing nations in Africa and South Asia that rely …