Egypt and world politics brief
France holds urgent energy talks as fuel prices surge
✦Key takeaways
- The French government is holding urgent meetings to address rapidly rising fuel prices.
- Diesel prices have reached record highs as the Iran war disrupts crude oil shipments from the Middle East.
- Pressure on France’s public finances limits the government’s options as public discontent grows.
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