Iran attacks Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Kuwaiti loaded oil tanker ablaze in Dubai port after Iranian attack

Iran attacks a fully loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port’s anchorage Monday, March 30, setting it ablaze and damaging its hull. Meantime, authorities say an industrial building and a fuel tanker at Israel’s Oil Refineries in Haifa were hit by debris from an intercepted missile.

• Trump issues new warning to Tehran, Iran calls US peace proposals ‘unrealistic’

President Donald Trump warns the United States will obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz. This, after Tehran described US peace proposals as “unrealistic” and fired waves of missiles at Israel.

• DOE says Philippines’ fuel supply good for 50.9 days

The Philippine energy department says the country’s fuel inventory could last up to 50.9 days as of Friday, March 27. This is longer than the previously estimated 45 days.

• Manila City gov’t hires jeepney drivers to provide free rides

The Manila City government hires more than 1,400 jeepney drivers struggling with rising oil prices to provide free rides. The program ran on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31 before being suspended for Holy Week.

• NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century

NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts to the moon in over 53 years with its second Artemis mission. Not since Apollo 17 in 1972 have humans touched down on the moon’s surface, a tricky feat NASA aims to repeat in 2028. – Rappler.com