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International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March 23, 2026 (AP) — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. “No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction,” Fatih Birol told Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra on Monday. He said the crisis in the Middle ⁠East has had a worse combined impact than the two oil shocks of the 1970s and the effect on gas markets of the Russia-Ukraine war. His comments came as Israel launched a

Gold futures plunge Rs 8,089 to Rs 1.36 lakh/10g on global selloff, inflation fears

New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) Gold prices plunged sharply by Rs 8,089 to Rs 1.36 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday, tracking a global selloff amid rising inflation fears and a firm US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery slumped by Rs 8,089, or 5.6 per cent, to Rs 1,36,403 per 10 grams. Last week, gold had dropped Rs 13,974, or 8.82 per cent, to close at around Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams on the commodities bourse. Analysts said the precious metal opened with a sharp gap down and is

Emmanuel Grégoire, a Socialist long involved in local politics, becomes Paris’ new mayor

PARIS, March 23, 2026 (AP) — Emmanuel Grégoire, a Socialist little known to the French public, was elected mayor of Paris in a runoff vote Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo. Soon after claiming victory, Grégoire, 48, took a city bike through the streets of Paris toward City Hall, echoing his promise to make the French capital greener. Grégoire beat out prominent conservative contender Rachida Dati, who acknowledged her defeat after partial results were made public. The race for Paris mayor was part of France’s second round of municipal elections. Sunday’s vote showed clear gains for the traditional left

Iran points at tit for tat retaliation if power plants targeted, statement

DUBAI, March 23 (Reuters) – Iran will retaliate to an attack on its electricity sector ​by targeting Israel’s power plants as ‌well as power plants supplying U.S. bases with electricity in regional countries, a statement ​by the Revolutionary Guards on ​Monday said. The statement seemingly retracted earlier threats to ⁠desalination plants in the region, ​which are crucial for providing drinking water in ​Gulf countries. “The lying … U.S. President has claimed that the Revolutionary Guards intends to attack the ​water desalination plants and cause hardship ​to the people of the countries in the ‌region,” ⁠the statement shared on state media

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