R3.06 Per Litre: The War Arrives at the Pump
South Africa's worst-ever monthly fuel hike — R3.06/litre for petrol, diesel up even more — landed Wednesday as the Iran war reaches pumps 9,000 km from the conflict.
Dara Osei
Bureau: London
Suez Canal Traffic Halved as Houthi Attacks and Hormuz Closure Create Dual Chokepoint Crisis
Suez transits halved as Houthi attacks and the Hormuz blockade create an unprecedented dual chokepoint crisis, forcing carriers around the Cape at enormous cost.
March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record in the United States
Over 15,000 heat records fell across the U.S. in March, with seven states recording their hottest March ever and a new all-time national March temperature of 112 degrees.