From: NewsFeed
Ukraine warns Trump-Putin diesel deal will bankroll Russia’s war
Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Putin gives Russia more money to continue attacking Ukraine, Zelenskyy says.
![Pipelines and oil storage tanks at oil refining facilities at the Daesan petrochemical complex near Daesan port, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026. [File: Kim Soo-hyeon / Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-05-08T070131Z_1905822413_RC2S4LADQ929_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-SOUTHKOREA-TANKER-1788401778.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Advertisement
Content Feed
US stocks slide as oil prices fluctuate over renewed Iran war fears
Oil prices rose on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies, before falling on the possible release of more reserves.
Millions of Pakistanis get government fuel relief but some miss out
Pakistan has subsidised petrol for millions, but some economists caution that those most needing help are left out.
![Workers use a device to update the price displayed on a board at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 16, 2026. [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-09-16T215240Z_1506421248_RC2IKNAE0RRX_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-SOUTHASIA-ENERGY-1791364869.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
EXPLAINER
US sets new demands for Iran deal: What are they?
US Vice President Vance’s call for reduced nuclear enrichment suggests room for compromise, but major obstacles remain.
EXPLAINER
Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Iran’s oil exports have struggled amid a US blockade. A Russian energy crisis because of Ukrainian attacks could help.
From: NewsFeed
Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery
An explosion has ripped through Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities.
Published On 7 Oct 2026
‘We are desperate’: Venezuela’s power cuts fuel growing public anger
Frequent outages have fuelled protests against the government of interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says capacity restored after major attack last month.
EXPLAINER
Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.
![An oil products tanker is anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. [Ali Saeedi/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/getty_6ab52cdea8-1790258398.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Southeast Asia’s energy chiefs meet against backdrop of Iran war
ASEAN ministers to discuss energy security amid energy crunch caused by the war on Iran.
Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war
Trump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Loading
