Fuel-blockade protests in Ireland spark military readiness and spread to Norway

Massive protests over skyrocketing fuel prices have gridlocked parts of Ireland and spilled into Norway, highlighting the ripple effects of the latest Middle East tensions on global energy markets. In Ireland, farmers and hauliers blocked highways and Dublin streets for a fourth consecutive day, leaving over 100 fuel stations dry and raising fears of further shortages. The government has placed the army on standby to clear crucial routes as ports and a refinery risk disruption, threatening oil d