2026
US and Iran Far From Deal as Bond Rout Piles Pressure on Trump
The US and Iran remained far apart on a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump expressing renewed frustration with Tehran as a selloff in global bonds heightened concern about the conflict’s economic fallout.
France Says ‘No Taboo’ on Possible TotalEnergies Exceptional Tax
France won’t rule out an exceptional tax on TotalEnergies SE even though the government prefers sticking to a fuel-price cap for now, according to Budget Minister David Amiel.
Labor Unrest Threatens to Roil Australian LNG Export Projects
Australia’s liquefied natural gas sector is facing the prospect of industrial action at major export operations, adding another supply risk for Asian buyers already scrambling for cargoes after disruptions in the Middle East.
