What Trump’s threat against Iran’s desalination plants means for Mideast
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including the country’s desalination plants. Such…
Oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into…
Why the Iran war matters for the world’s helium supply
LONDON (AP) — Iran’s attack this week on Qatar’s natural gas export facility threatens to disrupt not just…
Countries face energy triage as the Iran war escalates
BANGKOK (AP) — The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing…
The Gulf resource most imperiled by war may be water, not oil
As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may…
Trump’s portrayal of ‘golden age’ is out of sync with how Americans see economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans…
Ukraine defense firm Fire Point taps Mike Pompeo for advisory board
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, renowned…
Russian oil company Lukoil to sell international assets in response to Trump sanctions
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Russian oil company Lukoil says it is selling its international assets in response to…
US immigration officers raid Hyundai’s electric vehicle site in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities on Thursday raided the sprawling site where Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles…
Gas shortages hit some Russian regions after Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries
Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil…
Explosion at US Steel’s Pittsburgh-area plant sparks questions about its future
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate…
Vietnam aims to become the next Asian tiger economy
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in…