Middle East Oil Shipping Vulnerability Raises Global Oil Price Risks in 2026
Rising tensions across the Middle East are creating fresh risks for global oil markets. Attacks on shipping routes, pressure around key waterways, and growing uncertainty are pushing oil prices higher.The…
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Avoid Energy Targets
US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacking each other's energy facilities.Trump made the claim on Truth Social. He also linked rising diesel prices around…
Ukraine Expands Use of Ground Drones as Russian Attacks Continue
Ukraine is expanding its use of unmanned ground vehicles as Russian attacks continue along the front line. The technology is helping Ukrainian forces handle dangerous battlefield tasks while reducing the…
NATO Allies Disrupt Suspected Russian Undersea Cable Operation Near Svalbard
NATO allies disrupted a suspected Russian undersea operation near Norway's Svalbard archipelago earlier this year. Britain, Norway and the United States tracked Russian vessels during a covert Arctic exercise.Western officials…
US Makes Progress in Strait of Hormuz, but Iran War Remains Far From Over
The United States has made some progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the wider war with Iran shows no clear end. Washington has reduced Iran's ability to control…
Oil Prices Rise Again as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday as the conflict involving Iran disrupted the global flow of crude oil. Prices returned to levels last seen before the summer, raising fresh concerns…
Russia Strikes Petrol Station in Kyiv and Bunge Facility in Dnipro
Russia has carried out fresh strikes on economic and civilian sites across Ukraine, including a petrol station in Kyiv and a food processing facility in Dnipro.The attacks injured and killed…
Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Parents and Two Children, Medics Say
An Israeli airstrike killed a Palestinian man, his wife, and their two daughters in northern Gaza on Thursday, according to Gaza health officials. The girls were 8 and 12 years…
U.S. Iran Conflict Raises Fears of Another Long War
The U.S. conflict with Iran is becoming a major political and economic challenge for President Donald Trump. Six months after the campaign began, Washington has damaged Iranian military and economic…
How Could the US Iran Conflict End? Experts See Three Possible Paths
The prospect of a quick agreement to end the US Iran conflict appears increasingly uncertain. Both sides continue to exchange military strikes while maintaining tough public positions.The conflict has now…
