Geopolitics
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Houthi Blockade Threat at Bab el-Mandeb Adds to Hormuz Oil Crisis
MANAMA, July 20 — The Bab el-Mandeb strait, whose Arabic name translates to “Gate of Tears,” is among…
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Oil at Risk: The Economic Stakes of the U.S.-Iran Standoff
WASHINGTON, July 19 — Global oil markets have long kept a nervous eye on the Strait of Hormuz,…
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Ukrainian Drones Ignite Three Oil Depots Deep in Stavropol Krai
STAVROPOL, July 13 — The Stavropol Krai, a territory in Russia’s North Caucasus, has long been a quiet…
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Hormuz Disruption Pushes Brent Crude Above $120 a Barrel
DUBAI, July 19 — The Strait of Hormuz, a 39-kilometer-wide chokepoint between Oman and Iran, carries roughly 20…
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Russian Oil and Gas Still Fund the War Despite Sanctions, 2026 Data Shows
BRUSSELS, July 15 — The shift is unmistakable. Europe’s energy relationship with Russia, once a pillar of continental…
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How the EU Cut Russian Gas From Over 150 to 36 Billion Cubic Metres
MOSCOW, July 15 — Russia’s position in the European energy sector has undergone a fundamental shift since the…
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Strait of Hormuz Disruption Sends Brent Above $100 and Cuts Gulf Oil Exports by 60 Percent
WASHINGTON, July 15 — A partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz could remove 5 to 10 million…
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Strait of Hormuz: History of World’s Key Oil Chokepoint
TEHRAN, July 15 — The waters of the Strait of Hormuz have a long memory, and for the…
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Trump’s Strait of Hormuz toll sparks global oil market jitters
WASHINGTON, July 13 — For the families in Japan, India, and South Korea, the price of a tank…
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Oil Transit Data Reveals Tanker Traffic and Economic Dependence
LONDON, July 13 — The United States Energy Information Administration has published a detailed assessment of the Strait…
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Iran Sanctions, War Risk Threaten Global Oil Prices
TEHRAN, July 14 — Iran’s oil exports have been slashed to a fraction of their former volume, and…
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Iran war and Hormuz closure push oil, gas and fertilizer prices up worldwide
TEHRAN, July 13 — For communities across Asia watching the Strait of Hormuz, the figure of Iran’s Supreme…
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Strait of Hormuz closure passed 94 days as oil topped $120 a barrel
DUBAI, July 13 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow 33-kilometer-wide waterway between Iran and Oman, has long…
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Strait of Hormuz: Why the Oil and Gas Chokepoint’s 2026 Closure Matters
DUBAI, July 13 — For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been the world’s most important energy chokepoint,…
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Putin Admits Fuel Rationing as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Russian Refineries
MOSCOW, July 13 — The arithmetic of Russia’s war economy is becoming harder to balance. Oil and gas…
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Strait of Hormuz: geography, history and why Asia depends on it
MANAMA, July 13 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the…
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Drone Strikes on Baltic Ports Cut Russian Oil Exports by About $970 Million in a Week
MOSCOW, July 13 — Russia’s oil exports declined by 10% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according…
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Treasury Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions, Routing Payments to U.S.-Controlled Account
WASHINGTON — The ground beneath U.S. sanctions policy toward Venezuela shifted with a single executive order in March…
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Economic Impact: How Shadow Fleet Strikes Affect Global Oil Markets
ROME, July 12 — From the Black Sea to the corridors of global energy markets, a quiet but…
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Strait of Hormuz Explained: Geography, Oil Flows and the 2026 Closure
DUBAI, July 12 — A narrow ribbon of water 21 miles wide is the conduit for roughly one-fifth…
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Oil Rises Only 3% After Iran Declares the Strait of Hormuz Closed
TEHRAN, July 12 — The potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending ripples of concern through…
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Dallas Fed Model: Hormuz Closure Could Push Oil to $98 a Barrel
SINGAPORE, July 12 — The potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending tremors through global energy…
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Iran’s grip tightens on vital global oil chokepoint
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has shut the Strait of Hormuz, a move that halts…
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Strait of Hormuz: A Narrow but Critical Global Energy Chokepoint
TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on April…
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