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Trump ‘very seriously’ mulls diesel export ban as EU faces supply crunch
Business
20.10.2026
Trump ‘very seriously’ mulls diesel export ban as EU faces supply crunch
A US cutoff could hit Europe hard as Russian and Middle Eastern supplies remain disrupted Published 28 Sep, 2026 14:40…
Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Bulgaria over bomb threat
World
19.10.2026
Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Bulgaria over bomb threat
Bulgarian fighter jets escorted an Austrian Airlines plane carrying 57 people to Sofia after its crew reported a security threat…
West has ‘drained’ available oil inventories, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy says
Business
18.10.2026
West has ‘drained’ available oil inventories, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy says
Crude stocks have been burned through as the energy crunch spreads to global shipping, Russell Hardy has said Published 7…
US diesel export ban could deepen EU energy crisis, Brussels says
Business
17.10.2026
US diesel export ban could deepen EU energy crisis, Brussels says
The bloc has already been grappling with tight supplies, with Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries adding to the pressure Published…
Israel unlikely to attack Iran before elections – media
World
16.10.2026
Israel unlikely to attack Iran before elections – media
Netanyahu has dismissed reports that he wants to launch new strikes on Tehran ahead of the parliamentary vote Published 16…
Container ship sinks in Hormuz mine strike amid US-Iran tensions
World
15.10.2026
Container ship sinks in Hormuz mine strike amid US-Iran tensions
All 21 crew members were rescued as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued amid stalled negotiations Published 15 Oct, 2026…
Houthis vow ‘eye for an eye’ response to Saudi attacks, minister says
World
14.10.2026
Houthis vow ‘eye for an eye’ response to Saudi attacks, minister says
The group is ready for peace talks but Riyadh should lift its blockade and withdraw from Yemeni territory, Abdulwahid Abu…
US diesel prices surge to record high
Business
14.10.2026
US diesel prices surge to record high
The key transport fuel has topped $6.50 a gallon as conflicts in Iran and Yemen add to global supply disruptions…
West running low on economic buffers as energy crisis deepens – IMF
Business
13.10.2026
West running low on economic buffers as energy crisis deepens – IMF
Dwindling oil inventories, low gas stocks and mounting public debt are leaving European economies exposed to further price surges, according…
Trump rejects claims of Russian and Chinese support for Iran
World
13.10.2026
Trump rejects claims of Russian and Chinese support for Iran
The US president dismissed the allegations days after striking a deal with Moscow to boost global diesel supplies Published 13…