Middle East
US Navy fires at and boards Iranian-flagged cargo ship (VIDEOS)
World
20.04.2026
US Navy fires at and boards Iranian-flagged cargo ship (VIDEOS)
An American warship disabled the vessel’s engine before Marines boarded it, CENTCOM has said Published 19 Apr, 2026 22:13 |…
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu was tunned when Donald Trump “prohibited” strikes in Lebanon, Axios says
World
18.04.2026
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu was tunned when Donald Trump “prohibited” strikes in Lebanon, Axios says
The Israeli leadership was reportedly caught off guard when the US president demanded an end to airstrikes Published 18 Apr,…
EU delays proposal to completely ban Russian oil imports amid Iran war
Bonds
17.04.2026
EU delays proposal to completely ban Russian oil imports amid Iran war
The proposal, due to be unveiled in mid‑April, was reportedly dropped from the agenda because of “current geopolitical developments” Published…
India buys Russian oil at premium amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Bonds
17.04.2026
India buys Russian oil at premium amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Indian refiners have reportedly payed above benchmark prices for about 60 million barrels for April delivery Published 25 Mar, 2026…
European countries could face fuel shortages next month, Shell CEO warns
Bonds
17.04.2026
European countries could face fuel shortages next month, Shell CEO warns
The Iran war is set to hit diesel and gasoline supplies starting next month, Wael Sawan has warned Published 25…
Iran war repair costs hit $58 billion as energy damage surges, Rystad says
Bonds
17.04.2026
Iran war repair costs hit $58 billion as energy damage surges, Rystad says
US-Israel strikes and Tehran’s retaliation are pushing oil and gas facility damage costs toward $50 billion, Rystad Energy projects Published…
France facing fuel crunch triggered by Middle East war
Bonds
16.04.2026
France facing fuel crunch triggered by Middle East war
Hundreds of sites have run dry across the country after price caps triggered a surge in demand amid Middle East…
ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported an output drop amid Iran war disruption
Bonds
16.04.2026
ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported an output drop amid Iran war disruption
Exxon and Chevron have both disclosed production declines which resulted from the Iran conflict Published 9 Apr, 2026 17:58 |…
IMF warns of lasting economic damage from the war in the Middle East
Bonds
16.04.2026
IMF warns of lasting economic damage from the war in the Middle East
Disruptions to oil and gas supplies will leave lasting “scars” on the world economy, managing director Kristalina Georgieva has said…
IMF raises Russia GDP forecast for 2026
Bonds
16.04.2026
IMF raises Russia GDP forecast for 2026
The economy is forecast to expand 1.1% this year on higher energy prices due to Middle East disruptions Published 14…