Mar 12 Ukraine awaits U.S. sign-off on drone production deal, Zelenskyy says By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine has pioneered the development of cut-price drone killers, some of which cost a few thousand dollars, that have rewritten the air defense rule book. Continue reading
Mar 12 Should drivers turn to EVs as the war spikes gas prices? Here's what to know By Alexa St. John, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Drivers of gas-powered vehicles are much more vulnerable to fluctuating prices that result from global conflict than those who charge their cars. Continue reading
Mar 12 Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran’s attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Asked what U.S. needs to do to end Iran war, Trump says 'more of the same' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press With neither side budging, the war is now on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear. Continue reading
Mar 11 The Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers. Here's how By Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press You don't have to drive a car to be affected. Continue reading
Mar 11 Wealthy nations pledge a record release of emergency oil reserves in bid to calm surging prices By Samuel Petrequin, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press The Paris-based organization said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves. Continue reading
Mar 11 Inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Wednesday’s data has been overtaken by the conflict that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, which has caused wild gyrations in oil prices as shipping lanes through the Persian Gulf have suffered a rare shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 11 Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, David Rising, Associated Press The latest attacks on Wednesday mark an escalation in its campaign to bottle up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as American and Israeli airstrikes pound the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: Hegseth says Tuesday will be 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran By Associated Press Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s statement came shortly after he said that “the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet.”… Continue reading
Mar 10 War with Iran delivers high oil prices and another shock to the global economy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Much of the pain is being caused by an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of the world's oil. Continue reading