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‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?
NATO’s top commander says he is revealing a plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe.
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Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Iran’s oil exports have struggled amid a US blockade. A Russian energy crisis because of Ukrainian attacks could help.
‘We are desperate’: Venezuela’s power cuts fuel growing public anger
Frequent outages have fuelled protests against the government of interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.
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Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.
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G7 nations to release oil and diesel stocks, will it bring down the prices?
Global energy prices have soared due to the US and Israel’s war on Iran and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks
Europe’s leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump’s diesel demands.
Trump says US may ask Europe to release diesel reserves
Skyrocketing diesel prices have pushed Washington to weigh an export ban, raising alarm across European economies.
Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices
Transport workers blame US-Israel war on Iran for rising fuel prices as government offers free rides for commuters.
Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.
Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation?
Yemeni government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors, aiming to weaken rebel ranks and rebuild national unity.
![A protester holds posters of Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a march to protest Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia in Taiz, Yemen, Monday, March 30, 2026. [Abdulnasser Alseddik/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ap_6ab72a9f17f6c-1790388895.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it’s a useful step towards a more durable deal.
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