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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1922, Anker Jørgensen, Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 2016) was born. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Is The Oil Crisis Over? Or Is It Just Beginning?
Oil prices have plunged in recent weeks, but why did predictions of 200 oil never materialize?
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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.
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jul 12, 2026
Inventory Replenishment Could Fuel The Next Major CrudeOil Bull Market
The global oil market may be entering a new phase where the primary price driver is not supply disruption, but the urgent need to rebuild depleted strategic and commercial inventories. Governments, refiners, and traders around the world face mounting pressure to replenish oil stocks that were drawn down during a period of sustained emergency releases [] The post Inventory Replenishment Could Fuel The Next Major CrudeOil Bull Market appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
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
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities
The latest cracks in the cease-fire between the United States and Iran have jolted an oil market that in recent weeks seemed to think durable peace between the countries was within reach. By midday Wednesday, international oil prices were approaching 80 a barrel, their highest level in weeks, after President Trump said the temporary truce []
Informed Comment
· Jul 8, 2026
Hormuz: China Oil Demand Tapped out, Heavy Truck EVs Rise
If the country stops needing to use diesel for trucks, that is game over for petroleum
BRICS News
· Jul 10, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 IEA says US-Iran war restarting could trigger another global oil shortage.
JUST IN: IEA says US-Iran war restarting could trigger another global oil shortage.@BRICSNews
Kathimerini
· Jul 8, 2026
ATHEX: Mini sell-off after fresh Gulf tension
The resumption of military action in the Persian Gulf had an immediate impact on markets, with oil rates jumping and bourse indexes slumping.
Hot Air
· Jun 23, 2026
Oil Is Flowing Out of the Gulf. Everything Else Is Up in the Air
Oil Is Flowing Out of the Gulf. Everything Else Is Up in the Air
Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jul 12, 2026
Oil Market Risks Breaking $100, Eni CEO Warns
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italy’s state‑controlled energy group Eni, warned that if the Middle East conflict drags on, the global oil market will break out of its current 80–100 band by early 2027, fueling inflation and curbing energy demand, according to Reuters, citing Descalzi’s interview with Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper. The release of strategic [] The post Oil Market Risks Breaking 100, Eni CEO Warns first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.
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
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
Oil surges as Iran risk returns - Is the summer lull over? | Morning Bid
Oil prices jump after President Trump says the U.S. memorandum of understanding with Iran is "over," while chip stocks see a brief Asia-session rally that quickly fades. And the June Fed minutes signal a divided central bank that's in no rush to act on inflation. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
AzerNews
· Jul 6, 2026
OPEC+ raises output as oil market enters new geopolitical era
The shifting tides of the global energy market have once again thrust OPEC+ into the spotlight, laying bare the delicate and often volatile intersection of geopolitics and oil economics. The group’s recent decision to boost oil production targets for August by 188,000 barrels per day is on the surface a standard regulatory tweak meant to stabilize a fluctuating market.
Investing.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Dollar drifts with oil; Gulf tensions, Fed minutes in focus
Dollar drifts with oil; Gulf tensions, Fed minutes in focus
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 21, 2026
Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline
The American oil company is entering “Block 10” with a 70 stake, while the first exploratory drilling west of Corfu is scheduled for February 2027 The post Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Bloomberg
· Jun 29, 2026
Oil Set for Quarterly Drop as Morgan Stanley Warns of Glut Risks
Oil headed for the biggest quarterly decline since the pandemic as flows through the Strait of Hormuz accelerated following progress on a peace deal, with Morgan Stanley warning of a potential glut ahead.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran war developments, Fed rate path cues in focus for rupee and bonds
The focus will yet again turn to oil prices, with any retreat in risk sentiment expected to hurt the Rupee, which has steadied after hitting historic lows last month
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
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 7, 2026
Is OPEC Losing Control as Gulf Oil Producers Race to Reclaim Market Share?
The four month Iran war severely disrupted global energy markets after Tehran restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli military strikes. At the height of the conflict, around 14 million barrels of oil per day were removed from global supply, triggering fears of a prolonged energy crisis and sending Brent crude [] The post Is OPEC Losing Control as Gulf Oil Producers Race to Reclaim Market Share? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 27, 2026
European Union: Oil Flows from Middle East Recovering
European Union: Oil Flows from Middle East Recovering
The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Is an Iran deal ‘over’ and war back on? A timeline of the conflict and talks
Global markets and oil prices have been shaken after the United States and Iran exchanged new strikes and President Donald Trump suggested that negotiations between the countries might be “over.”
Vanguard News
· Jul 6, 2026
FG mounts pressure on marketers to cut petrol price
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government on Monday mounted fresh pressure on petroleum marketers to reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol, insisting that the sharp decline in international crude oil prices should be reflected in retail fuel prices across the country. Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Meeting on Cost-Reflective [] The post FG mounts pressure on marketers to cut petrol price appeared first on Vanguard News.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
What’s going on with petrol prices, and will they fall fast enough to turn the economy around? – Liam Dann
What’s going on with petrol prices, and will they fall fast enough to turn the economy around? – Liam Dann
BOL News
· Jul 10, 2026
Global oil demand to drop for first time since 2020 amid Iran conflict, IEA says
LONDON: Global oil demand is on track to decline for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Energy Agency said Friday, as war with Iran disrupts production and exports across the Middle East. World oil demand is set to fall by 1 million barrels per day year-over-year in 2026, marking ... Read more The post Global oil demand to drop for first time since 2020 amid Iran conflict, IEA says appeared first on BOL News.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Middle East tensions threaten to push oil prices beyond current range, Eni CEO says
Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of 80 to 100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, Descalzi said withdrawals []
Egypt Independent
· Jun 25, 2026
How Trump caused the biggest oil shock in history and got away with it – for now
If this keeps up, oil is going to 200. (Nope) Gas will hit a record, too. (Wrong) And after the Strait of Hormuz finally reopens, oil will return to pre-war prices next year – at the earliest (Survey says: ). Oil industry analysts (and, ahem, at least one CNN journalist) are eating a The post How Trump caused the biggest oil shock in history and got away with it – for now appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Trustnodes
· Apr 21, 2026
Hours to War or Peace
Oil is edging up, while bitcoin and stocks are steady hours before a ceasefire between US and Iran expires with it unclear diplomacy will prevail.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 3, 2026
Why Lower Oil Prices Don’t Match the Continued Drawdown in Global Inventories
Oil entered early July trading caught in one of the strangest contradictions in commodity markets: global inventories are still being drawn down, U.S.-Iran skirmishes have not fully faded, and yet prices keep sliding. Crude has now fallen back to levels seen before the war broke out, with traders focusing more on weakening demand than on [] The post Why Lower Oil Prices Don’t Match the Continued Drawdown in Global Inventories appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 13, 2026
Oil prices jump and world shares are mixed as US and Iran carry out airstrikes
Oil prices have jumped and world shares are mixed after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated.
War on the Rocks
· Jun 25, 2026
Open Strait, Unsettled Waters
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranOn June 17, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian separately signed a memorandum of understanding. Mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, the agreement ends hostilities and provides early returns for both sides: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is ticking up, oil prices have been coming down, and Washington has issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales. But diverging claims on nearly every point the two sides spent weeks litigating The post Open Strait, Unsettled Waters appeared first on War on the Rocks.
HESPRESS English
· Jul 11, 2026
Morocco faces fresh uncertainty as oil prices climb
Global oil prices are once again experiencing volatility as renewed security tensions in the Middle East push crude prices higher, raising questions about whether the recent decline in fuel prices in Morocco will come to an end. Although oil prices edged slightly lower in early trading on Friday, both major benchmarks remained on track for [] The post Morocco faces fresh uncertainty as oil prices climb appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
Oil prices surged more than 6 after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is “over,” though he will allow talks to continue. Trump made the comments following U.S. strikes on Iran in reaction to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of Brent crude oil [] The post Oil prices jump more than 6 after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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