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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Fuel price rollback or increase on June 30 as Middle East tensions return
The price adjustments follow last week’s big rollback, when pump prices went down by up to P5.90 per liter for gasoline, P11.04 per liter for diesel, and P11.82 per liter for kerosene
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 3, 2026
Commodities: Oil Under Pressure Amid Rebound In Middle East Flows
Commodities: Oil Under Pressure Amid Rebound In Middle East Flows
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 25, 2026
Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis di Asia Barat
PETALING JAYA: Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis dan trend tersebut dijangka berterusan dalam tempoh terdekat susulan langkah pengurusan risiko pasaran yang proaktif serta pemulihan pantas rantaian bekalan dari Asia Barat. Kontrak niaga hadapan minyak mentah Brent kini menghampiri paras AS72 setong, manakala penanda aras Amerika Syarikat (AS), West Texas Intermediate (WTI) berada ... Read more The post Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis di Asia Barat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
ING Think
· Jul 8, 2026
The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation
ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks
Economic Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold
Oil prices saw minimal change as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran offered hope for the Strait of Hormuz's reopening. Despite recent skirmishes, a potential deal is expected to hold, boosting Middle Eastern supply. Gulf producers, including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, are increasing output, leading to a near-term oil glut and a shift in market structure. This increased availability is outpacing demand, particularly from China.
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Crude may revisit early-2026 highs if tensions worsen, but Asian refiners better prepared this time: International Oil Analyst
By Nikhil Dedha Singapore, July 9 (ANI): Global crude oil prices could revisit the highs seen earlier this year if tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, although Asian refiners are now better prepared to deal with supply disruptions than they were at the beginning of the conflict, June Goh, Senior Oil Market Analyst at Sparta Commodities, told ANI.Speaking in an exclusive conve
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Related coverage for "Fuel price rollback or increase on June 30 as Middle East tensions return": Seeking Alpha — Commodities: Oil Under Pressure Amid Rebound In Middle East Flows. Utusan Malaysia — Harga minyak mentah jatuh ke paras sebelum krisis di Asia Barat. ING Think — The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation. Economic Times — Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold . Iran Herald — Crude may revisit early-2026 highs if tensions worsen, but Asian refiners better prepared this time: International Oil Analyst