Headlines: 23-31 March 2026

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Iranian source says US initiated 'outreach' to end war, as Israel and Tehran continue to trade strikes — 24 March 2026 (LINK)

Japan moves to release oil stockpiles as energy crisis deepens — 24 March 2026 (LINK)

Bitcoin, ether, solana prices move higher as Gulf allies inch toward joining Iran war — 24 March 2026 (LINK)

Monday, 23 March 2026

WMO State of Climate report confirms 2015-2025 hottest 11 years on record: Earth's energy imbalance is highest in sixty five-year record — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

Trump says ultimatum for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz postponed amid negotiations: stock markets swing and oil prices fall after Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

CNN: Day 24 of the US and Israel's war with Iran: Iran has denied any dialogue with Washington, several Iranian state-affiliated outlets reported shortly after Trump's announcement, citing the Foreign Ministry. They dismissed Trump's claim as an attempt to lower energy prices and buy time for his military plans — (LINK)

FoxNews: Trump postpones strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure amid 'constructive' talks to end war — (LINK)

China limits fuel price hike to cushion impact of rising oil prices — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

As the war entered its fourth week, the International Energy Agency said the reduction of global oil supply from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was larger than the loss caused by the oil shocks of the 1970s — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

More than 40 Middle East energy assets in 9 countries 'severely damaged,' IEA chief says — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

Jewish volunteer ambulances set on fire outside London synagogue in antisemitic attack — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

ICE officers deployed to 14 airports as TSA callouts worsen — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66, wounds dozens — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

Jury orders Bill Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972 — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

Seven jailed in Ireland over international cocaine smuggling operation — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

All 5 fundamental units of life's genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample — 23 March 2026 (LINK)