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• Iran’s Security Council Braces for Resurgent Anti-Regime Protests as Economic Crisis Deepens

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has reportedly held emergency meetings following intelligence warnings that mass civil unrest is "inevitable" due to a collapsing economy....

• Asia’s Growing Supply Chain Crisis Threatens U.S. Markets as Strait of Hormuz Closure Chokes Global Petrochemical Trade

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Asia

  A deepening supply shock in Asia, triggered by the ongoing war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is beginning to signal potential shortages for the United States....

• Aliko Dangote Net Worth Surges to 33 Billion Dollars as Refinery Operations Pivot Nigeria to Fuel Exporter

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, has seen his fortune increase by $3.21 billion in 2026, bringing his total net worth to $33.2 billion. This financial growth is large...

• Dangote Refinery Targets $11.5 Billion Global Detergent Market With New Petrochemical Expansion

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Aliko Dangote is expanding his 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery into the petrochemical sector, partnering with Honeywell to produce ingredients for detergents and cleaning products....

• Dangote Refinery Partners With Honeywell to Boost Petrochemical Output and Raise 500 Billion Naira

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Dangote Group has signed a strategic agreement with Honeywell to deploy advanced technologies for large scale production of propylene and industrial chemicals at its Lekki refi...

• IEA Warns of Historic Oil Demand Contraction Following Strait of Hormuz Closure and Global Supply Shock

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The International Energy Agency has issued a stark warning that global oil demand will contract at its fastest rate since the pandemic due to the effective closure of the Strait of...

• Repeated Iranian Missile Strikes on Southern Israel Petrochemical Hub Spark Heightened Fears of Hazardous Chemical Leakage

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Three targeted Iranian missile strikes have hit the Ramat Hovav Industrial Zone in southern Israel over the past week, specifically damaging the Adama Makhachem plant. Local author...

• Middle East Instability Triggers Surge in Naphtha Costs Threatening Singapore’s Medical Grade Plastic Supplies

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Escalating tensions in the Middle East have disrupted critical oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening the global supply of naphtha. While Singaporean authorities report...

• Energy supply disruptions and rising costs threaten South Korean economic recovery

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  South Korean industries are bracing for a significant economic downturn as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to disrupt vital energy arteries and maritime supply chains. An...

• Sasol Denies Resurfaced Allegations of Racial Discrimination and Predatory Buyouts at $13 Billion Louisiana Complex

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Business

  South African petrochemical major Sasol is facing renewed scrutiny following a media investigation into its 2013 Voluntary Property Purchase Program in Mossville, Louisiana. Allega...

• Scientific Breakthrough Utilizes Biological Waste For High Value Chemical Synthesis To Disrupt Global Petrochemical Dependency

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A research team led by the University of Birmingham has developed a novel metabolic engineering method to produce essential chemicals using biological byproducts instead of petrole...