Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.
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Oil prices jump after Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi facilities
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel after Iran-aligned rebel group claims to have successfully attacked Aramco facilities.
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‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it’s a useful step towards a more durable deal.
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Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that matters
US Secretary of State Rubio said the summit would be an ‘opportunity’ for Putin to engage with other world leaders.
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Could the oil shock push fuel prices even higher?
From Hormuz to the Black Sea, pressure on main supply routes is testing the resilience of the global energy market.
Published On 24 Sep 2026
Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands dispute
Argentina steps up its Las Malvinas claim as tensions with the UK grow over offshore oil drilling.
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Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine ‘energy truce’: Can it work?
Talks of a possible halt in attacks on energy facilities come as strikes on such targets continue unabated.
Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem
Dangote has slashed fuel imports, but market concentration risks keeping the benefits from common Nigerians.
UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he has agreed to a request for ‘defensive’ air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets.
Iran cuts office hours, expands remote work amid fuel shortages
Iran’s government is trying to change some work patterns to help save on fuel and energy amid struggles and shortages.
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How oil, gas losses have shrunk Iran’s GDP by 10 percent during war
The oil and gas sector shrank 26 percent, new official data shows, pointing to the costs of the US-Israel war on Iran.
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