Rubio: Trump Relief on Russian Diesel Sanctions Is ‘Very Wise’: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Donald Trump’s decision to ease Russian diesel ...
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Rubio: Trump Relief on Russian Diesel Sanctions Is ‘Very Wise’
Trump announces $8B bailout for farmers to cover diesel cost surge amid attacks on global supply
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Trump announces $8B bailout for farmers to cover diesel cost surge amid ...
IMF raises Africa's regional economic outlook to 4.5%: The IMF has raised sub-Saharan Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, but South Africa is expected to lag ...
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IMF raises Africa's regional economic outlook to 4.5%
Trump has found his midterms scapegoat: Donald Trump has suggested that President Zelensky of Ukraine be removed from office after an extraordinary US diesel ...
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Trump has found his midterms scapegoat
Global oil inventories are alarmingly low, Aramco warns : The CEO of the world's biggest oil company warned at a conference that the global oil supply system is ...
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Global oil inventories are alarmingly low, Aramco warns
Is China the winner of the Iran oil crisis?: Xi Jinping has turned vast energy reserves into ‘a surprising source of geopolitical power’
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Is China the winner of the Iran oil crisis?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledges that the ongoing conflict has triggered a global energy supply shock, while predicting that crude oil prices ... Show more
Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads: Yemenis took to boats in the Red Sea to escape fighting between Iran-backed Houthi ​fighters and ...
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Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads
‘Starvation’: Global fuel crisis just got ugly: Fuel protests have broken out across at least nine countries as the war with Iran drives up the price of moving ...
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‘Starvation’: Global fuel crisis just got ugly
One killed, two injured by falling shrapnel after drone interception in Saudi Arabia
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One killed, two injured by falling shrapnel after drone interception in ...
How Escalating Attacks in Yemen Impact Global Oil Trade: Intensified fighting around the Red Sea could disrupt another maritime chokepoint and further elevate ...
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How Escalating Attacks in Yemen Impact Global Oil Trade
The ever increasing importance of alternative energy corridors: The global economy is facing a wave of energy crises caused by geopolitical risks ...
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The ever increasing importance of alternative energy corridors
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple drone attacks triggered fires and injuries, raising concerns about global energy supply ... Show more

Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general
Diesel prices top $6, setting new record: The average price of diesel in the U.S. hit a new record Friday, as the ongoing conflict with Iran and Ukrainian ...
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Diesel prices top $6, setting new record
Key FactsU.S. diesel reaches record $6.05 average
Sep 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
  • According to AAA, U.S. diesel averaged $6.05 Friday, compared with $3.70 a year earlier.

  • Rising diesel prices increase transportation and delivery costs, ultimately raising expenses for many everyday goods, including food.

  • Diesel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of food costs, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance.

  • Brent crude stood above $105 Friday; S&P Global Energy does not expect Middle East production to regain prewar levels by end-2027.
  • Early on, much of the cost increase gets absorbed along the supply chain through existing freight contracts and retailer margins,” Ortega explained last week. “But as contracts reprice and fuel surcharges take hold, more of that cost makes its way to the grocery store.— David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University, explained last week how higher diesel costs ripple through the supply chain to groceries.
Chaos Unleashed by Trump's Iran War Escalates as Houthis Seize Key Port City in Yemen
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Chaos Unleashed by Trump's Iran War Escalates as Houthis Seize Key Port ...
Brent crude oil surges past $100 a barrel for first time since July as escalating Middle East conflict fuels global energy supply disruption concerns.
Diesel prices hit record high: The average price of diesel hit an all-time high Friday in the U.S., as the conflict with Iran puts more strain on the global ...
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Diesel prices hit record high
UK households will suffer £2,400 financial hit from Iran war, analysis shows: The conflict is continuing to ‘squeeze’ the British economy, thinktanks warn
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-cost-iran-us-war-trump-cost-living-b3042077.html
UK households will suffer £2,400 financial hit from Iran war ...
Why Iran Ruffles the Feathers of the United States: Fundamentally, America’s frustration with Iran is not about its nuclear potential; it is about its ...
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Why Iran Ruffles the Feathers of the United States
Oil climbs again as waning US-Iran peace hopes raise supply woes: Oil prices climbed for a third session in a row on Tuesday as ⁠prospects for an agreement to ...
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Oil climbs again as waning US-Iran peace hopes raise supply woes
Brent climbs above $90 amid fresh Hormuz tensions: Brent crude oil surged past $90 a barrel as Iran threatened military action in the Strait of Hormuz ...
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Brent climbs above $90 amid fresh Hormuz tensions
China Drives Global Nuclear Power Generation To A New Record: China drove global nuclear power generation to a record in 2025, supplying more than all net growth ...
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China Drives Global Nuclear Power Generation To A New Record
Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia: (Fixes garble in paragraph 6)By Nayera Abdallah and Timour AzhariDUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - Yemen's ...
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Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
Key FactsEscalation in Red Sea and Middle East Conflict
Jul 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
  • Iran-backed Houthi forces attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, causing fires but no reported casualties.

  • The U.S. military carried out a twelfth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Diplomatic efforts remain stalled as regional countries grow increasingly doubtful about de-escalation prospects.

  • Military confrontations expanded to nearby states, with Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain intercepting missiles and hostile drones.
  • "The price will continue to get higher every single night until they come to their senses," Rubio told reporters while traveling in the Philippines for a regional summit.— Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters in the Philippines during a regional summit
Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia ...
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Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
Editor's Choice: Asia Inc. must brace for a reality where energy shocks persist: Hello from Tokyo. Last week, I visited Bangkok to moderate Nikkei Asia Forum ...
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Editor's Choice: Asia Inc. must brace for a reality where energy shocks ...
OpinionWho Wants to Be Tied to the Energy of War?: Renewable energy comes without the emissions, without the climate consequences, and without the oil wars that have ...
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Who Wants to Be Tied to the Energy of War?
Oil tops $85 as US strikes on Iran block Hormuz: Brent crude topped $85 as US strikes on Iran and a renewed Hormuz blockade heightened concerns over global ...
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Oil tops $85 as US strikes on Iran block Hormuz
North America Drove Nearly Half Of Global Emissions Growth In 2025: The 2026 Statistical Review shows renewables growing fast, but fossil fuels and emissions ...
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North America Drove Nearly Half Of Global Emissions Growth In 2025
Crude oil: Oil prices rose nearly 2% after US strikes on Iran and renewed sanctions heightened fears over Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Brent crude, WTI ... Show more

Oil prices climb as US strikes on Iran fuel fears truce is unravelling
The Wind and Solar Surprise: Renewables Keep Winning: The political mood across the US and Europe suggests that renewables are in retreat. It’s false.
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The Wind and Solar Surprise: Renewables Keep Winning
Why oil tankers are waiting off Cape Town's coast: Cape Town’s harbour and coastline remain vital to global oil shipping, with tankers, gas carriers and even ...
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Why oil tankers are waiting off Cape Town's coast
Inflation likely to remain stable amid global risks: PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's inflation is expected to remain broadly contained through the rest of 2026 ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/06/23/inflation-likely-to-remain-stable-amid-global-risks
Inflation likely to remain stable amid global risks
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the fragility of maritime chokepoints and shaken up the global energy supply chain ... Show more
Seoul asks public to trade cars for bikes to cut carbon emissions, save fuel: Amid prolonged instability in the Middle East and growing volatility across global ...
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Seoul asks public to trade cars for bikes to cut carbon emissions ...
Global oil inventories will slump to five-year low, IMF says: Fund anticipates supplies will drop to 7.5 billion barrels in July
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Global oil inventories will slump to five-year low, IMF says
The rapid reshape of global energy supply routes and markets is a key focus at the Baku Energy Week 2026. ➡️ Southern energy corridors set to dominate Europe supplies, leaders say
How batteries muscled out gas and pushed power prices down: Fossil fuels, which have powered the global economy for centuries, are under threat ...
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How batteries muscled out gas and pushed power prices down
Global Shipping Leaders in Athens Focus on Strait of Hormuz: Global shipping leaders gathered at the Capital Link Maritime Leaders Summit during Posidonia 2026 ...
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Global Shipping Leaders in Athens Focus on Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices slide as US-Iran ceasefire talks progress: Global oil prices are sliding as US-Iran ceasefire talks advance, raising hopes for lower petrol prices in ...
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Oil prices slide as US-Iran ceasefire talks progress
Oil price jumps amid renewed US-Iran tensions: Oil price jumps after US strikes in Iran raise concerns over the fragile ceasefire and global energy supply ...
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Oil price jumps amid renewed US-Iran tensions
Fuel prices rise for fourth time: Petrol hiked by Rs 2.61/litre, diesel by Rs 2.71
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Fuel prices rise for fourth time: Petrol hiked by Rs 2.61/litre ...
Key FactsFuel Prices Surge Amid West Asia Tensions
May 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hindustantimes.com
  • Petrol and diesel prices increased again, marking the fourth rise in less than ten days.

  • In Delhi, petrol prices went up by Rs 2.61 to Rs 102.12, and diesel rose by Rs 2.71 to Rs 95.20.

  • Other major cities including Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai also experienced significant fuel price hikes.

  • These increases are driven by tensions in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC warns next Iran war could spill beyond Middle East after Trump threats: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any renewed war with the US and ...
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IRGC warns next Iran war could spill beyond Middle East after Trump ...
Key FactsIran Threatens Retaliation Beyond Middle East Borders
May 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that 26 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iranian authorities within the past day despite US port blockades.

  • The IRGC declared that any new US or Israeli aggression would prompt a wider war extending beyond the Middle East with devastating retaliation.

  • South Korea confirmed the passage of a tanker carrying approximately 2 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian coordination.

  • For the first time, the US Senate advanced a resolution to limit President Trump’s war powers on Iran amid ongoing peace negotiations led by Pakistan.
  • But if aggression against Iran is repeated, the regional war that had been warned of will this time spread beyond the region, and our crushing blows will bring you to ruin in places you cannot even imagine.
    — IRGC, in a statement
Key FactsModi’s Visit Reinforces UAE-India Strategic Alliance
May 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenationalnews.com
  • President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi with a formal reception and military honors.

  • Discussions are focused on the Iran conflict's challenges and enhancing energy collaboration between the two nations.

  • The UAE hosts four million Indian expatriates who play a key role in the country’s economic development.

  • Modi’s trip is part of a five-nation tour aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities.
  • You are having many people all around the world, including in India, really struggle with basic household needs.
    — Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, said this while commenting on UAE-India relations and energy supply concerns.
No point continuing this conflict, vital to reopen Strait of Hormuz soon: Xi to Trump
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No point continuing this conflict, vital to reopen Strait of Hormuz soon: ...
Latest job stats point to a resilient economy: Malaysia's economy remains resilient despite external headwinds, with the labour market at full employment at ...
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Latest job stats point to a resilient economy
Chinese breakthrough turns polluted wastewater into ammonia for fertilizer production
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Chinese breakthrough turns polluted wastewater into ammonia for fertilizer ...
The escalating crisis in West Asia and its impact on the global energy supply chain are expected to dominate deliberations at a two-day meeting of BRICS ... Show more

West Asia war, energy security to dominate BRICS meet; Iran confirms Araghchi's participation
The Iran war could have a surprising silver lining for the global economy: The longer the Iran war lasts and the more damaging its economic fallout ...
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The Iran war could have a surprising silver lining for the global economy
Oil surges above $105 as Trump rejects Iran terms to end war: Oil prices surged sharply on renewed fears of prolonged supply disruption after US President ...
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Oil surges above $105 as Trump rejects Iran terms to end war
South Korean, Canadian leaders discuss Hormuz, energy security - UPI.com: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung spoke by phone Friday with Canadian Prime Minister ...
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South Korean, Canadian leaders discuss Hormuz, energy security - UPI.com
Singapore, New Zealand Agree to Keep Vital Supplies Flowing in Times of Crisis: The Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies, which was agreed in October ...
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Singapore, New Zealand Agree to Keep Vital Supplies Flowing in Times of ...
'We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history,' IEA chief tells CNBC
cnbc.com/2026/04/23/oil-markets-prices-fuel-shortages-iran-war-iea-chief.html
'We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history ...
Strait of Hormuz blocked as gaps remain on Iran peace talks: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was at a standstill on Sunday after Iran reasserted control ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-19-strait-of-hormuz-blocked-as-gaps-remain-on-iran-peace-talks/
Strait of Hormuz blocked as gaps remain on Iran peace talks
IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, who controlled Strait of Hormuz, killed: Israeli media reports
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IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, who controlled Strait of Hormuz ...
Singapore faces slower growth, higher inflation as Middle East conflict disrupts global supplies: Gan Kim Yong
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Singapore faces slower growth, higher inflation as Middle East conflict ...
While the Strait of Hormuz is vital to the global energy supply, its closure also threatens Gulf countries that rely heavily on imported food ... Show more
Russia, along with Iran and Qatar lead globally in terms of natural gas reserves. Together, these nations dominate the global energy supply with vast reserves ... Show more

Who controls world’s natural gas reserves? Top 7 countries revealed: Check where India ranks
‘No, never’: Iran rules out US talks, ready for war ‘even for five years’: Donald Trump: Iran’s Supreme Leader representative in India rejects US negotiation ...
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‘No, never’: Iran rules out US talks, ready for war ‘even for five years’