Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal – welcome to Vladimir Putin’s phone-in
Item 1 of 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow,…
Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped below $60 a barrel this week as investors try to…
Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean
Item 1 of 2 Crude oil tanker Qendil transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Yoruk…
Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says
Item 1 of 2 The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel’s largest gas field is seen from a helicopter…
EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports, crack down on attempted evasion
EU presses ahead with carbon border levy despite pushbackProposals widen levy to cover imported car parts, washing machinesFirst-of-its-kind…
Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Oil prices rise over 1% following blockade announcementTrump labels Venezuelan “regime” a foreign terrorist organizationVenezuela rejects Trump’s “grotesque…
Oil moves lower on Ukraine talks, weak China data
BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trading on Tuesday, adding to the previous session’s…
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users to curb consumption, smuggling
Item 1 of 4 An Iranian man fills his car following the rise in gasoline prices in Iran,…
Venezuela oil exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure, sources and data say
Only Chevron-chartered tankers sailing into international watersAbout 11 million barrels stuck in vessels in VenezuelaSome cargoes are onboard…
Iran seizes foreign tanker carrying 6 million liters of ‘smuggled diesel’ in Gulf of Oman, state media says
Dec 12 (Reuters) – Iran has seized a foreign tanker allegedly carrying 6 million liters of “smuggled diesel”…
US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down
US has carried out strikes on suspected drug vessels in the CaribbeanDeparture follows other senior military exits under…