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- United States Issues Sanctions Warning to Global Shippers Over Proposed Iranian Transit Tolls in Strait of Hormuz
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Iran War
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a formal advisory warning international shipping companies that paying fees to Iran for passage through the S...
- Prime Minister Takaichi Petitions Tehran for Strategic Passage Amid Hormuz Maritime Blockade
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held urgent phone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday, requesting Tehran’s cooperation to ensure the safe passage of c...
- President Tinubu sacks NMDPRA CEO Saidu Mohammed after four-month tenure amid crippling aviation fuel crisis
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), citing public intere...
- New Zealand Fuel Reserves Strengthen Across All Categories as Supply Chains Stabilize in 2026
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The New Zealand government’s latest energy update confirms a broad increase in national fuel stocks, with petrol, diesel, and jet fuel reserves all rising since the previous report...
- Ukrnafta Maps 1,211 Square Kilometers via 3D Seismic Surveys to Optimize Nationwide Drilling Efficiency
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Europe
Ukraine’s largest oil producer, JSC Ukrnafta, has completed a massive two year geological research initiative covering 1,211 square kilometers of territory. By integrating advanced...
- Waltersmith Refining Doubles Production Capacity To 10,000 Barrels Per Day Following Completion Of Phase Two Expansion
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Waltersmith Refining and Petrochemical Company has successfully doubled its modular refinery capacity in Imo State to enhance domestic energy self-sufficiency. The facility now pro...
- Guterres Issues Urgent Appeal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Global Economic Paralysis Deepens
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Iran War
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the continued maritime blockade is suffocating...
- President Isaac Herzog Pursues Trade Expansion in Astana as Kazakhstan Joins the ‘Abraham Accords Family’
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Israel
During an official state visit to Astana on April 27, 2026, President Isaac Herzog met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to discuss a strategic goal of tripling bilateral...
- Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Headlines 11th Three Seas Summit in Dubrovnik as Türkiye Debuts as Strategic Partner
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Europe
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will represent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the 11th Three Seas Initiative (TSI) Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on April 28, 2026. This gat...
- Taiwan Accelerates Energy Infrastructure Reforms to Counter Chinese Coercion Amid Global Supply Volatility
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Asia
In response to disruptions in the Middle East and increased pressure from Beijing, Taipei is overhauling its energy sector by diversifying LNG suppliers and restarting domestic nuc...
- The Iran War Disconnect: Wall Street Hits Records as Global Oil Supply Faces 700 Million Barrel Deficit
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Iran War
Despite a historic disruption in Middle Eastern oil supply and the total cessation of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new all-time highs...
- IEA Chief Warns of ‘Biggest Energy Security Threat in History’ as Hormuz Crisis Surpasses 1970s Oil Shocks
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Iran War
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has declared the current Strait of Hormuz crisis the most severe energy security threat in history. With 1...