From: NewsFeed
Trump says Europe agreed to release ‘massive amount’ of diesel reserves
US President Donald Trump says Europe agreed to release a ‘massive amount’ of diesel from emergency stockpiles.
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Moroccan parties mobilise in markets and online for parliamentary elections
Moroccan parties are pushing campaigns before the September 23 vote to secure 395 parliamentary seats.
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Argentina’s Left stages ‘March of Anger’ over Milei’s austerity measures
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires for the ‘March of Anger’.
Published On 20 Sep 2026
Postponing the future: War and inflation redraw marriage terms in Iran
Iran’s cost of living crisis is affecting the dreams and everyday life choices of young Iranians.
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An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis
Some officials and state media have long openly described the industry as a ‘mafia’ system.
‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war
A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East.
![Women vendors wait for customers at a wholesale spices and dry fruits market, in the old quarters of Delhi, India, January 31, 2024 [Sahiba/ ChawdharyReuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2024-01-31T112833Z_177588029_RC2XS5A84N8N_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-BUDGET-1789723433.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Could this economic squeeze sway US voters?
Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power.
Published On 18 Sep 2026
Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
![A man walks in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo [File: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AFP__20260615__B7387PA__v1__MidRes__JapanEconomyStocks-1781492156.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: Counting the Cost
Why is inflation rising again around the world?
Rising energy prices are pushing inflation higher again, forcing major central banks to raise interest rates.
Published On 17 Sep 2026
‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season
India is one of the world’s largest sugar consumers, but usually produces much more.
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What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years
The unanimous decision comes as prices have remained stubbornly high and despite Trump’s demands for lower rates.
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