Global markets sink, fuel prices soar as Iran hits Gulf refineries in multiple countries
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/us-israel-iran-war-9.7134369?cmp=rss
Global fuel prices soar as Iran hits Gulf refineries in multiple countries
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/us-israel-iran-war-9.7134369?cmp=rss

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Ukraine successful strike on 2 Russian ships ferrying weapons, equipment through Kerch Strait -- Trump's latest move hands Putin 'jackpot' as US eases Russian oil sanctions -- Absurd: Kyiv responds to Iranian politician who called Ukraine legitimate target -- Russia confiscating homes in Mariupol, continuing forced passportization, restriction of reproductive rights ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/sunday-march-15-2026/

"When #refineries, #fuel depots, or storage facilities burn or rupture, #petroleum products, toxic residues, & #firefighting #chemicals can seep into #soil, drain into #rivers & #canals, & eventually contaminate #groundwater. The result is not just less #water, but dirtier & more dangerous water."
Oil prices yoyo as refineries hit and shipments halt; White House won’t rule out a draft in Iran war; Trump bails out Ticketmaster

Drop Site Daily: March 9, 2026

Drop Site News
Lower Mainland gas prices rise amid Iran conflict
Experts say it stems from spiking oil prices, with refineries being targeted by militaries and Iran shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
#Economy #GasPrices #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11722615/lower-mainland-gas-prices-iran-conflict/
Lower Mainland gas prices rise amid Iran conflict
Experts say it stems from spiking oil prices, with refineries being targeted by militaries and Iran shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
#Economy #GasPrices #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11722615/lower-mainland-gas-prices-iran-conflict/

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Reporter's notebook: What a factory says about Ukraine’s economy [rather surprising] -- Kiev Independent Insights launches new podcast: Ukraine Insights -- A lot has changed since 2022. Russia’s aims haven’t -- Russia has lost 1,265,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/sunday-march-1-2026/

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

SBU strikes chemical factory used for explosives production deep inside Russia -- "If you stop, you die;" Inside Ukraine's last fight for Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad -- Winter has grounded Ukraine's interceptor drones, gutting Kyiv's air defense -- From the Gulag to Ukraine: The Kyiv Independent exposes Russia's culture of torture in new documentary ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/wednesday-february-18-2026/

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals -- Ukraine moves its power grid underground to shield it from Russian attacks -- Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Volgograd oil refinery -- Russian strike on northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast kills 3 toddlers, 1 other ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/wednesday-february-11-2026/