2026
Trump Seeks De-Escalation After Iran, Israel Trade Strikes
President Donald Trump pressed for a de-escalation of attacks on Middle East energy sites after Iranian and Israeli strikes on major gas fields jolted global markets.
China Close to Tapping Commercial Oil Stockpiles, FGE Says
China, the world’s biggest crude importer, is close to tapping its vast commercial oil reserves as the Middle East war shows no signs of ending, according to FGE NexantECA.
Iran War Triggers Hunt to Secure New Fuel Supplies in Africa
Many African economies are running on weeks of refined fuel as the Iran war chokes off shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing governments to scramble for alternatives.
