Oil
Trump claims Iran is 'making up fake hits' on tankers to drive up oil costs ahead of elections
Trump accused Iran of fabricating reports of tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
Defense Ministry sanctions UK registered company after transfer of fuel to Hezbollah-owned company
Baku was Hitler’s target. Now it is Erdogan’s - opinion
Iran's floating oil reserves, used for China sales, completely depleted, analysts say - report
Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand
The US-Israeli-led war with Iran, now in its eighth month, and the inflation and hardship it has caused will dominate the agenda and sideline conversations during the annual meeting.
CENTCOM strikes commercial vessel with precision munition after ship attempts to bypass blockade
Additionally, the IRGC said on Saturday that an oil tanker had exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported.
Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out
Asked about possible US strikes on Iran before the midterms, Trump said, "We may. I mean, we'll see." Trump also discussed the Russian diesel deal and the Fort Hood shooter.
Trump says Russia to 'immediately supply' 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to US, global markets
Another 500,000 tons are expected to be supplied in November, and another 1,000,000 'immediately thereafter,' according to Trump. Zelensky responded by saying the deal was 'an investment in war.'
UK announces new round of Russia sanctions targeting financial services, 'shadow fleet'
The sanctions were brought against companies, including those allegedly involved in Russian financial services and entities that facilitate the production and trade of Russian ballistic missiles.
South Korea accused by Ukraine of aiding Russia with 176,000 tons of fuel amidst critical shortage
"These shipments began precisely when Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were reducing processing volumes and creating a fuel shortage within Russia."
Yitzhak Tshuva’s Ithaca Energy invests $860 million in Canadian oil drilling
North Sea-focused Ithaca purchases producing oil assets in Canada for $860m. Deal involves 103 million barrels at an average price of $8 per barrel.
Qatar's UCC in talks for possible entrance into oil, gas areas in Venezuela, executive says
UCC, British BP, and XRG, a unit of United Arab Emirates' state company ADNOC, last month were granted a long-term license to develop the Loran gas project, one of the largestin Venezuela's waters.
Somali pirates kill five crew members before tanker rescue, state authorities say
Among those killed were three from Pakistan, one from Myanmar, and one from India. Four others were injured.
Gas prices in Israel to reach all-time high at NIS 8.27 per liter amid worldwide price hikes
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said later Tuesday that he instructed officials to "prepare for an additional subsidy on gasoline to stem the price spike," according to N12 News.