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What is needed to steady volatile oil markets?
The International Energy Agency is meeting in Paris to discuss the release of strategic oil reserves in a bid to bolster supplies and calm energy mar…
1 week, 6 days ago
Energy price shock as US-Israel war on Iran continues
The world's biggest producer of crude oil, the Saudi firm Aramco, has warned of "catastrophic consequences" if the Straits of Hormuz is blocked for a…
2 weeks ago
Oil prices ease as Trump says Iran war over “pretty quickly”
President Donald Trump’s announcement comes hours after G7 finance ministers said they were ready to use strategic oil reserves if necessary. Also, A…
2 weeks ago
Bangladesh rations fuel to private motorists
Bangladesh starts rationing fuel for private motorists. It's a result of the rapid rise in oil prices as a result of the US/Israel war on Iran. And N…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Middle East crisis: Israel bombing Beirut
Israel bombards Beirut and Tehran and many people are being displaced. We hear from the restaurant owner keeping the ddors open for her customers des…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices
The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, says he will grant India a 30-day waiver to buy sanctioned oil from Russia to help ease supply concerns in …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
The economic hardship for Iran and its citizens
What do people in Iran think about the war? We hear from Iranians across the country who tell us how life is changed.
Also, we look at the life of for…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?
As global oil prices continue to climb, crude oil supplies from Iraq and Kuwait could stop shipping within days if travel through the Strait of Hormu…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
How are shipping delays at the Strait of Hormuz impacting global business?
The US-Israel war with Iran brought the crisis in global shipping. We hear how it's affecting seafarers and speak to the Head of the International Ma…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Crude warning: Energy experts say Strait of Hormuz closure could force energy prices higher
Oil and gas traders took a breath on Wednesday after Trump pledged help in the Strait of Hormuz, but experts say there are still signs the price of c…
2 weeks, 6 days ago