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Amid Middle East unrest, Azerbaijani oil prices soar to new high

The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri LT CIF oil rose by $2.99, or 2.46%, to reach $124.24 per barrel in the global market.

28 Mar 2026-14:58
National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

More than 10 million people have had power cut to their homes and businesses across Cuba after the country's national electrical grid collapsed for the second time in a week.

23 Mar 2026-09:59
Three executed in Iran over January unrest deaths

Iran has executed three men convicted of killing two police officers during protests earlier this year.

19 Mar 2026-09:18
Why removing a drug lord may spark more violence

Reports that Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho and identified by Mexican and United States authorities as the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during a Mexican military operation have been followed by a fast moving wave of unrest in parts of western and central Mexico.

23 Feb 2026-20:37
UN launches inquiry into Iran’s violent suppression of protests

23 Jan 2026-21:48
Iran blames 10 foreign intel agencies for unrest

23 Jan 2026-18:40
Iran protests death toll surpasses 4,000

The death toll from protests in Iran has risen to 4,029, a US-based human rights group said on Monday.

20 Jan 2026-09:30
Slight internet recovery reported in Iran

NetBlocks, the organization that monitors global connectivity, censorship, and network disruptions in real time, reported a very slight increase in internet connectivity in Iran early Saturday after more than 200 hours of restricted access.

17 Jan 2026-12:30
Oil prices slip after four-day rally amid Iran unrest

Oil prices fell on Wednesday following the largest four-day gain in more than six months, as traders assessed the U.S. response to unrest in Iran.

14 Jan 2026-13:41
Oil rises on Iran unrest, supply risk outweighs Venezuela gains

Oil prices climbed again Tuesday as growing fears that political unrest in Iran could disrupt crude supply pushed markets higher, even as hopes of increased output from Venezuela eased some pressure. Brent crude futures rose about 0.4% to around $64 a barrel, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate also up near $60 — near recent multi‑week highs.

13 Jan 2026-09:47

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