Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify 3

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert.

Ireland: Travel Disruption Enters Fourth Day Amid Ongoing Fuel Protest 2

Travel across parts of Ireland was disrupted for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, April 10, as slow-moving convoys and blockades continued over rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel war against Iran. Two sections of the M50 motorway were shut, while blockades remained in place at fuel terminals in Limerick, Galway Port, and the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork.

Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify 2

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert.

Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert. This video shows a traveler with a suitcase, appearing to head toward the airport.

Ireland: Travel Disruption Enters Fourth Day Amid Ongoing Fuel Protest

Travel across parts of Ireland was disrupted for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, April 10, as slow-moving convoys and blockades continued over rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel war against Iran. Two sections of the M50 motorway were shut, while blockades remained in place at fuel terminals in Limerick, Galway Port, and the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork.

Ireland: Long Queues at Petrol Stations Across Country as Fuel Protests Continue

Fuel shortages spread across parts of Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as nationwide protests entered their third day, blocking access to key supply terminals including the country's only oil refinery. Long queues formed at filling stations across multiple regions, with some running out of petrol and diesel entirely. Some stations began limiting purchases as panic buying compounded the crisis triggered by rising fuel costs.

Ireland: Fuel Protests Block Dublin Streets for Second Day Over Iran-Linked Price Hikes

Fuel protests disrupted traffic and cross-border travel in Ireland for a second consecutive day, with slow-moving convoys blocking key roads in Dublin and other urban areas. In the capital, protesters blocked O'Connell Bridge and the North and South Quays, disrupting traffic along the city's main thoroughfare. The protests are against high fuel prices, which demonstrators attribute to the ongoing US and Israeli conflict with Iran.

Ireland: Fuel Protest Convoys Cause Widespread Traffic Disruption Across Country

Fuel protests caused major traffic disruption across Ireland, with slow-moving convoys on main roads leading to Dublin and other cities. Gas prices have surged, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict.

Ireland: Trucks Roll Out of Kinnegad Toward Dublin in Fuel Protest

Fuel protests caused major traffic disruption across Ireland, with slow-moving convoys on main roads leading to Dublin and other cities. Gas prices have surged, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict. This video shows trucks pulling out of Kinnegad to join the protest.

Illustration - Train

Illustration - Train

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 12 EME ARRONDISSEMENT. GARE DE LYON. A TRENDY TAXI (RUNNING ON HYDROGEN) BEHIND A TRADITIONAL PETROL TAXI. Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Thunderstorms Bring Intense Rain, Powerful Winds to Waco, Georgia

Severe weather swept through the Atlanta metropolitan area and northern Georgia overnight from Saturday, March 15, into Sunday, March 16, causing widespread damage. This video, shot early Sunday at a gas station in Waco, northwestern Georgia, shows powerful winds and heavy, sideways rain.

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa on March 8, 2025

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa on March 8, 2025

A petrol station is damaged by a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa on March 8, 2025

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa on March 8, 2025

A sign lies on the floor among glass shards at a petrol station damaged by a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa on March 8, 2025

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa on March 8, 2025

Workers stay inside a petrol station damaged by a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Greece: Nationwide Protests Mark Two Years Since Deadly Train Disaster

Two years after Greece's worst train disaster in Tempi, which killed 57 people, hundreds of thousands of people took part in nationwide demonstrations on Friday, February 28. In Athens, some protesters threw petrol bombs, set fire to trash cans, and clashed with police.

Presentation of MinesEye demining system in Kyiv region

Presentation of MinesEye demining system in Kyiv region

DEMYDIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 11, 2025 - Electric batteries are being charged by a petrol generator during a demonstration of the MinesEye UAV-based magnetic survey system which consists of a drone, a magnetometer and other sensors used for the remote detection of mines and explosive objects that contaminate the territories after hostilities, Demydiv village, Kyiv region, northern Ukraine. (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

Millennium Technology Prize 2024 Award Ceremony

Millennium Technology Prize 2024 Award Ceremony

The 2024 Millennium Technology Prize winner, Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga attends the prize ceremony in Espoo, Finland, on October 30, 2024. Professor Baliga's innovation Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has enabled dramatic reduction in worldwide electrical energy and petrol consumption. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Millennium Technology Prize 2024 Award Ceremony

Millennium Technology Prize 2024 Award Ceremony

The 2024 Millennium Technology Prize winner, Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga attends the prize ceremony in Espoo, Finland, on October 30, 2024. Professor Baliga's innovation Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has enabled dramatic reduction in worldwide electrical energy and petrol consumption. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Millennium Technology Prize 2024 Award Ceremony

Millennium Technology Prize 2024 Award Ceremony

The 2024 Millennium Technology Prize winner, Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga attends the prize ceremony in Espoo, Finland, on October 30, 2024. Professor Baliga's innovation Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has enabled dramatic reduction in worldwide electrical energy and petrol consumption. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

Investigators check the site of a fuel tanker blast in central district of Wakiso, Uganda, October 22, 2024. At least 11 people died and several others were injured after a tanker truck carrying fuel burst into flames in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, police said in an update. Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

Investigators check the site of a fuel tanker blast in central district of Wakiso, Uganda, October 22, 2024. At least 11 people died and several others were injured after a tanker truck carrying fuel burst into flames in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, police said in an update. Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

Investigators check the site of a fuel tanker blast in central district of Wakiso, Uganda, October 22, 2024. At least 11 people died and several others were injured after a tanker truck carrying fuel burst into flames in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, police said in an update. Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

11 Dead In Petrol Tanker Explosion - Uganda

This photo taken on October 22, 2024 shows the site of a fuel tanker blast in central district of Wakiso, Uganda. At least 11 people died and several others were injured after a tanker truck carrying fuel burst into flames in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, police said in an update. Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Florida Faces Fuel Shortages After Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9. Milton left destruction, massive power outages, severe fuel shortages, and depleted supplies. This video, filmed on Friday, shows long lines of vehicles waiting for gas outside the Sam's Club Gas Station in Clearwater.

Rescue exercise

Rescue exercise

02.10.2024 Viljandi. Joint exercise of Circle K petrol station and Rescue Board. A situation was played out where a fuel truck started pumping fuel into a tank at a gas station, but at the same time a car ran into it and a fire broke out from the collision. Photo Marko Saarm, Sakala

Rescue exercise

Rescue exercise

02.10.2024 Viljandi. Joint exercise of Circle K petrol station and Rescue Board. A situation was played out where a fuel truck started pumping fuel into a tank at a gas station, but at the same time a car ran into it and a fire broke out from the collision. Photo Marko Saarm, Sakala