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FAA studying battery fires on planes to address growing concern

The FAA is studying the issue of exploding lithium batteries amid a growing concern over battery fires on planes. Kris Van Cleave shows how they're trying to improve safety.

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Asian economies scramble to find solutions to war's impact on oil

Iran's strategy to cut off the Strait of Hormuz has been effective as it piles pressure on the U.S. to the end the war. Over 80% of oil and gas typically passing through the Strait of Hormuz heads for Asia.

France 24

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Morocco's Tangier port prepares for spike in traffic driven by Gulf crisis

Located in northern Morocco on the Strait of Gibraltar, Tangier is a major stopping point for Europe-bound container ships

Africanews

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Kenya Airways sees surge in demand as conflict disrupts global travel

Kenya Airways says bookings on its flights have surged sharply in recent weeks, as disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East reshape global travel patterns.

Africanews

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Strikes intensify in Middle East as Strait of Hormuz remains barred

Strikes in the Middle East intensified overnight, as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel and 10 U.S. service members were wounded in an Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia, officials said.

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Jet fuel prices soaring as fares rise, London tourism hit

A surge in jet fuel prices linked to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran is pushing up the cost of air travel to the UK. Aviation fuel has more than doubled in recent weeks. Airlines warn of higher fares, and some carriers are suspending or cut...

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Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Another key shipping route under threat

Known as the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb is a narrow waterway at the southern tip of the Red Sea, connecting it with the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean… A crucial passage that Iran has threatened to target if...

France 24

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Gulf council accuses Iran of charging to transit Strait of Hormuz

About 25 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes through the waterway which is being blocked by Tehran.

Africanews

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Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is hitting Europe’s energy supply

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts energy supplies, pushing European gas prices up 60% since the conflict began.

Al Jazeera

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Bill to create federal e-bike standards proposed in U.S. Congress

As more of these electric bikes hit the roads, calls for a federal standard for these bikes grow.

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Divers search for bodies after bus sinks in Bangladesh river

Authorities have recovered dozens of bodies after a bus carrying around 40 people plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday (March 26).

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Private rail operator Flixtrain takes on Deutsche Bahn

Flixtrain is on the move. The private German railway company plans to launch new routes across Europe and order 65 new trains for €2.4 billion. We travel from Hamburg to Cologne to see what its service is like.

DW News

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TSA lines still growing as shutdown continues

TSA lines are still alarmingly long at U.S. airports, and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have not reached a consensus on ending the partial government shutdown.

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A closer look at the shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

A timelapse captured from MarineTraffic and OpenStreetMap over March 25–26, 2026, reveals a slowdown in tanker and cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers, shown in red, and cargo vessels, shown in green, moved cautiously a...

Euronews

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Libya tows damaged Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz to its west coast

Libyan authorities said a Russian tanker is being towed to the country's west coast. The Russian shadowfleet gas carrier was damaged in a suspected attack by maritime drones and now poses a threat to the region's ecology.

Euronews

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Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard

Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard. The continent imports 70 percent of its jet fuel and kerosene and fuel costs make up a greater share of operating costs than for other...

Africanews

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Manila jeepney drivers fight soaring fuel costs, face tiny earnings

Jeepney drivers in Manila are struggling to make ends meet as rising fuel costs, a global impact of the Middle East conflict, cut into their daily income.

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Tempi train tragedy trial adjourned until April

Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to complaints from lawyers that the venue was "insultingly" unsuitable.

Euronews

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Trump sends ICE agents to airports amid TSA shortages

The Trump administration is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some airports to fill in for Transportation Security Administration officers amid staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown.

CBS America

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Two pilots killed after plane, firetruck collide at LaGuardia Airport

New York's LaGuardia Airport is closed after an Air Canada Express plane and emergency vehicle collided on a runway late Sunday, killing two pilots and injuring dozens of people.

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Damaged Russian tanker in Mediterranean to be taken to Libyan port

A damaged Russian gas tanker that was abandoned in the Mediterranean will be towed to a Libyan port, according to a state-owned oil company in the north African country

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Kenya and Uganda launch next phase of cross-border railway

Kenya and Uganda take a major step towards regional integration, launching a new phase of the Standard Gauge Railway aimed at linking East Africa to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Explained: Why the Strait of Hormuz has prompted to a global oil crisis

Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz has intensified, blocking a vital oil shipping route and raising international security concerns. The narrow, strategically important waterway is now at the center of heightened military tensions.

Al Jazeera

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Yemen's Houthis threaten to close vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemen's Houthis are considering to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to ships from aggressor countries against members of the so-called "axis of resistance."

Africanews

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Airport delays persist as partial shutdown drags on

TSA says more than 10% of its officers called out nationwide on Wednesday, with callout rates as high as 38% in Atlanta and Houston. The staffing shortages forced some security checkpoints to close in Houston and Philadelphia.

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How rising fuel prices impact consumers shopping in stores or online

Rising fuel prices can impact consumers beyond the gas pump. Oil prices have surged more than 40% since the Iran war effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz. The price hike can impact everything from cargo ships crossing the Pacific t...

CBS America

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Middle East war boosts traffic through Kenyan port of Lamu

Thousands of high-end cars being shipped from Japan and destined for Dubai have been dropped off on the Kenyan island of Lamu, port authorities said, as the Mideast war provides a boost to African shipping hubs.

Africanews

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Airport nightmares persist as shutdown drags on

Travelers continue to face long lines at airports with no end to the partial government shutdown in sight. Atlanta was one of three major U.S. airports on Tuesday where more than one-third of TSA officers called out of work.

CBS America

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Kenya tea exports stalled as Middle East conflict chokes Mombasa port

Kenya’s tea trade is facing major disruption after escalating conflict in the Middle East halts exports.

Al Jazeera

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Iran oil exports continue to cross Strait of Hormuz despite conflict

Dozens of ships are still navigating the Strait of Hormuz as Iran keeps oil flowing, despite continued attacks aimed at one of the world’s most critical trade routes.

Euronews