Last week, authorities scrapped a blanket fuel subsidy and raised diesel and petrol prices for the first time in nearly a month to help government coffers weather a spike in oil costs arising from the war in the Middle East.
Israel Says Iran Still Has Over 1,000 Missiles Capable Of Reaching It
The estimate of 8,000 to 10,000 rockets in Hezbollah hands was reported by Israel’s Army Radio.
OPEC+ to hike crude output: Will it make a difference to oil prices?
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has agreed to increase its crude output as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt oil traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hackers Breach ILSpy WordPress Domain to Deliver Malware
The official WordPress website for ILSpy, a highly popular open-source tool used by software developers to examine .NET code, has been compromised. Hackers successfully breached the site to redirect visitors and deliver malware, turning a trusted devel…
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India turns to Iran for oil and gas after 7-year hiatus, signaling limits to U.S. tilt
India has resumed oil and gas imports from Iran after seven years, in a bid to rebalance its ties with Tehran and secure supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
Diesel remains volatile as prices rise again despite Labor’s fuel tax relief
Energy minister Chris Bowen says 3.4% of Australia’s service stations had no diesel, as of Monday, after wholesale prices surgedTrack Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in chartsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
News24 | Hope grows for end to Iran war as 45-day ceasefire plan sent to US, Iran – source
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said.
Russia’s Key Black Sea Oil Terminal on Fire, NASA Data Show – Bloomberg.com
Russia’s Key Black Sea Oil Terminal on Fire, NASA Data Show Bloomberg.com‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries Al JazeeraRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 5, 2026 Institu…
‘Hit by both sides’: US war on Iran threatens Iraq’s ‘careful strategy of multi-alignment’
Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dr Renad Mansour, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa Programme and Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House. For years, Iraq has pursued a strategy of multi-alignment, explains Dr. Manso…