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Bolivia removes roadblocks after emergency decree

Bolivian police driving bulldozers cleared highways Sunday and fuel trucks rolled into La Paz after the president declared a state of emergency to remove anti-government roadblocks that had paralyzed the Andean nation.

Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: Palace

King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP on Sunday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny in Britain.

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SMX Leads the Material Efficiency Revolution as Oil and Gas Volatility Drives Up the Cost of Everyday Goods

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is leading a global shift toward material efficiency as volatile oil and gas markets drive up the cost of producing plastics-putting upward pressure on the price of food, clothing, and everyday consumer goods.

US stocks cut losses on Netanyahu war comments as energy prices soar again

Energy prices soared during a volatile session Thursday, while Wall Street stocks trimmed losses after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran could finish sooner than expected.

Netanyahu says Iran decimated as Tehran warns of 'zero restraint' in energy attacks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel's military attacks had "decimated" Iran and that the Middle East war could finish sooner than expected, even as the Islamic republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets.

Venezuelan student freed after months in US immigration custody

Democrats and activists celebrated Thursday the release of a US high school student from Venezuela who spent 10 months in custody after his arrest by immigration officials enforcing President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans.

US mulls lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea despite war on Tehran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington might lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already being shipped, as energy prices soar due to the war in the Middle East.

IMF raises concern over global inflation, output over Iran war

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was monitoring the impacts of the war in Iran on global inflation and output, but that no countries had so far approached it for emergency assistance related to the conflict.

Iran attacks on gas and oil refineries heighten fears over war fallout

Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent shock waves through energy markets Thursday as the US said there was no time frame to end the Middle East war.

EU summit fails to rally Orban behind stalled Ukraine loan

EU leaders failed to persuade Hungary's Viktor Orban to lift his block on a massive loan to support Ukraine's war effort at summit talks on Thursday, leaving the much-needed funding in limbo.

European Central Bank warns of major hit from Mideast war

The European Central Bank warned Thursday that the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war would sharply push up inflation and hit the eurozone's growth this year.

What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?

Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war.

Defiant Orban digs in over blocked Ukraine loan at EU talks

A defiant Hungarian leader Viktor Orban vowed Thursday to keep blocking a massive loan for Ukraine despite heavy pressure from EU partners, who were headed into a Brussels summit hoping to unlock the much-needed funding.

Tokyo's dazzling cherry blossom season officially begins

Tokyo's meteorologists declared the start of the much-loved cherry blossom season in the Japanese capital on Thursday, as residents prepare to host outdoor picnics under dazzling floral displays.

Energy prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears

Energy prices soared Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of more in retaliation for a strike on one of its key gas fields.

Labubu creators hope for monster film hit in Sony co-production

China's snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls will soon come alive on the big screen after flying off the toy shelves, with maker Pop Mart announcing a collaboration with Sony Pictures.

Crude prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears

Oil surged more than five percent Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of more in retaliation for a strike on one of its key gas fields.

Patching the wounds of Kinshasa's street children

In the back of a 4X4, a nurse cleaned a gash in a boy's arm, picked up from living rough on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of one of the world's poorest countries.

Strait of Hormuz blockage drives up Gulf food bills

In a supermarket in Bahrain, Mahmoud Ali fills his cart as usual. The shelves remain stocked despite the war in the Middle East, but the blockade of the main shipping routes into the Gulf is now being felt at checkout.

Key Middle East energy sites under fire

Qatar's main gas facility has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes, causing new energy supply fears as the Middle East war grinds on.

Mideast energy shock rattles eurozone rate-setters

The energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war will top the agenda at Thursday's European Central Bank meeting, as fears grow of a major hit to the eurozone economy.

Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike

Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was hit, raising fears Thursday of a wider assault on fuel supplies that could jolt already rattled global markets.

Lawmakers Introduce SILVER Act to De-Risk U.S. Precious Metals Market Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Two members of Congress have introduced the "System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience Act" (SILVER Act), a measure aimed at modernizing the nation's precious metals storage framework and reducing systemic risks within U.S. financial markets.

Taylor Communications Launches Persona-Driven GEO Methodology

Combination of content architecture and Passage Optimization Protocol (POP) is proving effective for AI search visibility

Allied Universal Launches HELIAUS Guest Visitor Management Solution

Expands Functionality of AI-Powered HELIAUS Workforce Management Platform

TGI Group Announces Evolution of XGC Corp Acquisition into AXINA Group Inc., for Sovereign Digital Infrastructure Transformation

TGI Formalizes XGC Transaction to Launch AXINA as the Primary Engine for National Carbon Registries and Government Revenue Solutions

Klondike Royalties to Host Live Webinar on March 24, 2026 With Managing Member Shawn Bartholomae

Investors Invited to Learn More About Alaska Cook Inlet Royalties and Ask Questions Live

Hotel Brand Conversions Are Breaking Distribution. HotelPORT Has the Fix

MIAMI BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Hotel brand conversions are accelerating at one of the highest rates in recent memory. Ownership groups are repositioning assets. Management companies are shifting flags. Portfolios are being restructured in response to changing market conditions.

Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent with Chilco River Holdings, Inc. to Launch Exclusive Collaboration Private Label Cigar

Partnership Unites Two of the Fastest-Growing Luxury Consumer Markets - Premium Handmade Cigars and Premium Beverage Alcohol

Zoe Financial Named "Wealth Management Company of the Year" in 10th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

Zoe Financial earned its second consecutive annual award from FinTech Breakthrough with a win in the "Wealth Management Company of the Year" category for 2026.*

Patriot Software's Simple Rule for Scaling: "Engineer It"

Patriot is hiring engineers, product managers, and designers to support rapid growth.

NextTrip Strengthens Global Media Leadership as JOURNY Streaming Network Expands

Strategic Media Appointments Support NextTrip's Growing Content-to-Commerce Platform

Preston Spire Wins Minnesota AdFed 2026 'Best of Show' for Teachers Unify Project Lockdown Campaign

Teachers Unify Also Named Winner of Best in Public Service Category, Embodying Preston Spire's Good Wins™ Philosophy

SMX Powers The New Materials Economy As Energy Costs Redefine Global Supply Chains

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW) is redefining material efficiency at a moment when rising and volatile energy costs are fundamentally reshaping the economics of global supply chains. As energy prices climb, the cost of sourcing, mining, and processing virgin materials continues to escalate-turning material efficiency from a sustainability objective into a core driver of profitability, resilience, and competitive advantage.

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