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US Blockade Chokes Iran Oil Exports as Crude Piles Up at Sea
A United States naval blockade of Iranian ports is sharply reducing Tehran’s oil exports, forcing unsold crude onto tankers as storage facilities fill up....
Syria Turns to Russian Oil Despite Westward Shift
Despite efforts to rebuild ties with Western nations, Syria remains heavily dependent on Russia for its oil supply. Since the fall of Bashar al...
Gulf War Pressures Oil Markets and Sparks Free Speech Debate in the United States
The conflict involving Iran and the United States has entered a prolonged phase, with President Donald Trump signalling readiness to maintain a blockade on...
Strains Deepen in Transatlantic Alliance as Trust and Strategy Diverge
Tensions are growing within the transatlantic alliance as European leaders question the reliability of the United States under President Donald Trump. While military cooperation...
Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest as Legal Team Prepares First Meeting
Detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set to meet her legal team this weekend after being transferred from prison to house...
Japan Signals Aggressive Moves to Defend Yen as Pressure Mounts
Japan has stepped into currency markets to support the yen following renewed weakness driven by rising oil prices and global uncertainty linked to tensions...
Violent Clashes Erupt in Australia After Arrest in Killing of Indigenous Child
Tensions escalated in Alice Springs after police arrested a man suspected of abducting and killing a five year old Indigenous girl. The suspect, Jefferson...
US Says Iran Ceasefire Ends ‘Hostilities’ as War Powers Deadline Passes
A senior official from the Trump administration has stated that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran has effectively ended hostilities for the...
The UAE’s OPEC Exit Is Not About Oil. It Never Was
There is a particular kind of institutional exit that is not really about the institution at all. The resignation letter is the last formality...
Iran War Widens Divide Between Trading Driven European Oil Majors and US drilling Giants
The conflict involving Iran and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have shaken global energy markets. Supply constraints and extreme volatility have driven...