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| September 13, 2026 |
Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping Sep 12, 2026 (AFP) The Iran-backed Houthis controlled Yemen's entire Red Sea coast on Saturday after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive the previous day, cementing their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. read more |
Iraq closes three Iran crossings after drone launch: sources to AFPSep 12, 2026 (AFP) Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran on Saturday, officials told AFP, after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline that both Riyadh and Baghdad said was launched from Iraq. more 
Saudi says Iraqi drones forced oil pipeline closureSep 12, 2026 (AFP) Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the Strait of Hormuz. more 
Stocks tumble as oil and inflation fan rate hike betsSep 11, 2026 (AFP) Asian stocks tumbled Friday as oil prices extended gains and bond yields held at multi-year highs as the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns and a forecast-topping US inflation report ramped up rate hike bets. more 
Brazilian court debates fracking for oil and gasSep 10, 2026 (AFP) A high Brazilian court began debating Wednesday whether to authorize fracking for shale oil and gas deposits, an extraction technique for hard-to-reach reserves which is opposed by environmental advocates. more |
Oil prices flare as Iran tightens grip on HormuzSep 10, 2026 (AFP) Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. more
Oil prices climb as Mideast war flaresSep 09, 2026 (AFP) Oil prices climbed on Wednesday to near $100 a barrel in early Asia trade, as war in the Middle East threatened to further choke supply from the crude-rich region. more |
Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens Sep 09, 2026 (AFP) Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, dragging the foes deeper into war. more
Could gas prices return to 2022 highs on US-Iran war?Sep 08, 2026 (AFP) European gas prices have more than doubled owing to the US-Iran war, just as Europe needs to replenish its reserves ahead of winter. more |
Ukraine nuclear plant back on grid after almost three weeks: IAEASep 08, 2026 (AFP) The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been reconnected to the grid after almost three weeks of relying on emergency diesel reserves, which were diminishing, the UN nuclear watchdog said. more 
EU failing to cut import-linked CO2 emissions: NGOSep 08, 2026 (AFP) From energy to textiles and meat, the European Union is failing to cut import-related CO2 emissions -- a weak point of its climate policy, an environmental NGO warned Tuesday. more |
Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts imports Sep 05, 2026 (AFP) Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in oil-rich Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war. more 
US military says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankersSep 05, 2026 (AFP) The US military said Saturday it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organization fired on American warships. more |
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