The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war against Iran is triggering a growing jet fuel crisis, raising fears of widespread disruption across global aviation.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and Israel to end their military campaign against Iran, while urging Tehran to cease attacks on its neighbours, warning that the region is edging towards a broader and more dangerous conflict.

The world is facing a worse energy crisis than the twin oil shocks of the 1970s and the fallout of the Ukraine war combined, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.

A wave of strikes on Iran hit the capital and northern areas overnight into Wednesday, while Tehran launched what it called its “most intense” operation of the war, targeting Israel and Gulf nations.

The steady flow of Gulf oil shipments to Europe, the United States and Asia through the narrow shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz has created the world’s largest oil transit chokepoint.

Iran is grappling with a severe water crisis, but aid may be on the horizon from an unexpected source—if the "tyrants" are removed from power.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized Canada’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood, warning that it could severely complicate trade relations between the two countries.

Nearly three weeks into Israel's heavy strikes on Lebanon, civilians are increasingly organizing humanitarian aid themselves, News.Az reports citing Deutsche Welle.

A few days ago, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak suggested that Israel may launch a massive and repeated attack on Iran’s oil infrastructure.

Beijing and Ankara share “same or similar views” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Ukrainian crisis, China’s President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, News.az reports citing Anadolu Agency.