Oil
China's export of electric trucks across Asia spikes, as Iran war fuels higher oil costs
China’s rapid adoption of e-trucks - from lighter vehicles to tractor-trailers - has partially shielded the world's biggest auto market from the impact of the conflict.
Salvors work to secure Russian shadow fleet ship leaking oil off Oman, risk firm Ambrey says
Explosion in Rotterdam kills at least one person, is under investigation
Middle East natural resources reveal a hidden map of abundance and scarcity
Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance
Ukraine agreed to not target non-Russian ships, so long as they were not sanctioned by Ukraine or carrying any Russian cargo.
Drone targets fuel tank at Zawiya oil complex in latest attack, Libya's NOC says
The drone strike marks the latest in a series of attacks against the refinery over the past several days.
Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran - analysis
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that the administration’s economic policy had sent the Iranian currency into "free fall" and pushed inflation into triple-digit rates.
Drone strike causes diesel tank fire at Libya's Zawiya oil depot - statement
The incident came two days after a drone crashed into an untreated naphtha tank at the Zawiya refinery early on Saturday, causing a leak that staff managed to control.
Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
"A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.
The 51st state? Alberta set to vote on whether to pursue separation from Canada - explainer
Notably, this vote will not immediately start the secession process if Albertans vote in favor of separating from Canada, but will lead to a larger referendum on separating.
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, even after Mecca Pact signed
Earlier, the Saudi Arabian Energy Ministry said that firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out early at a facility at Aramco's Jazan refinery in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Iranian oil exports come to a halt amid renewed US blockade - report
Satellite images revealed that all three berths on the island had been "empty for an extended period of time" after operations on Kharg Island halted on July 31.
Iraq struggles to pay public salaries as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens
Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.
Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue
Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.
