Listen to this articleListen to this article | 5 minsinfoOil prices have risen sharply, and stocks have slid as United States and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US military installations in the Middle East have disrupted the global energy supply chain.West Texas intermediate, the light,

EXPLAINERFrom schedule and venues to title favourites and their route to the semifinals – Al Jazeera explains it all.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 4 minsinfoPublished On 2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Google

NewsFeedVideo shows the moment a military jet crashed in Kuwait, as the crew ejected from the flaming plane. Residents who rushed to the scene of the crash said the aircraft and crew were American, the country’s defence ministry confirmed it was a US jet.Published On 2 Mar 20262 Mar

NewsFeedVideos show smoke rising from a refinery operated by Saudi Aramco after a fire broke out, which Saudi officials say was caused by debris from an intercepted Iranian missile. Oil prices have surged sharply amid the disruption and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears over global supply.Published

Deir el-Balah/Gaza City – When Hani Abu Issa headed to the Deir el-Balah market on Saturday morning, he was not carrying a long shopping list. He had only intended to buy ingredients for his family’s Ramadan iftar meal, nothing more.But the sight of crowds gathered in front of grocery shops

Listen to this articleListen to this article | 4 minsinfoAs Nepal’s rival parties make a last push on the final day of Nepal’s election campaign, interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki has appealed to people to vote and maintain peace.The Himalayan republic will elect a new parliament on Thursday, replacing the

EXPLAINERA day after the Iranian supreme leader’s killing was confirmed, attacks have been reported in Dubai, Cyprus and across the region.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 5 minsinfoPublished On 2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Google

The attack marks the first strike on the UK’s Royal Air Force base ⁠of Akrotiri since 1986 as the UK PM agrees to help the US in its attacks on Iran.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 3 minsinfoBy AFP