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On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 640, Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis (Egypt). In 1941, World War II: The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk. In 1946, George W. Bush, American businessman and politician, 43rd President of the United States was born. In 1947, The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union. In 1967, Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. In 1975, Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist was born. In 1988, The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. In 2002, Dhirubhai Ambani, Indian businessman, founded Reliance Industries (born 1932) passed away. In 2009, Robert McNamara, American businessman and politician, 8th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1916) passed away. In 2012, Hani al-Hassan, Palestinian engineer and politician (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Saudis Slash Main Oil Price to Rare Discount

Bloomberg

July 6, 2026

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Ellen Wald, president of Transversal Consulting and Author of 'Saudi, Inc.,' said that Saudi state oil producer Saudi Aramco is lowering the price of oil to make it worthwhile for Asian buyers to charter a tanker to go into the Strait of Hormuz and to buy up stores of oil that have laid stagnant during the war. Wald said that while Saudi Aramco made money off of the conflict in Iran, they want the keep oil prices stable. (Source: Bloomberg)

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