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Saudi pipeline shutdown exposes shrinking global oil-supply buffers

Oil prices have climbed to their highest since May as disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the temporary shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline tighten global supply.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Yemen's Houthis push deeper into Red Sea, capture 2 islands: What to know

The group has captured the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, expanding its foothold in the southern Red Sea.

Yemen

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman

Saudi Arabia finds 114M tons of rare earths, uranium: What to know

The kingdom's energy minister said that the ore discovery contains high concentrations of heavy rare earth elements and "promising" concentrations of uranium.

Saudi Arabia

Milak border crossing near the town of Zabol, Iran

Third Sunni cleric killed in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan Province: What to know

Iran says it is stepping up its crackdown on armed groups in the impoverished province as Sunni clerics have been reported killed there and in the predominantly Kurdish northwest.

Iran

A sailor from the navy of Yemen's Aden-based internationally recognized government stands at a machine-gun position aboard a vessel patrolling a shipping lane off Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026.

Oil tops $109 after Houthi strikes, Saudi pipeline shutdown

The Houthi militia said on Monday that it fired dozens of drones and ballistic missiles at military targets in Saudi Arabia in retaliation for airstrikes by Riyadh in Yemen.

Iran

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Fuel price protests in Syria continue for second day: What to know

Syria

CENTCOM chief meets Saudi Arabia's MBS amid Houthi gains in Yemen

Yemen

New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war's spread worsens oil disruption

FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam

Analysis

Europe’s West Bank trade ban fires warning shot at Israel’s economy

Jewish settlement of Kedumim, in the West Bank

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia as Gulf-Iran talks are postponed

Reuters

Turkish court jails 16 in Izmir after raids on LGBTQ+ groups

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Javier Milei attends ceremony marking 172nd anniversary of Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in Buenos Aires

Argentina's Milei plans bill to toughen sanctions against firms operating in Falklands

Reuters

France's President Emmanuel Macron shook hands with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during the Iraqi leader's first visit to Europe since taking office in May

France, Iraq deepen energy, defence ties during Zaidi visit

Agence France-Presse

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Israel's deputy FM, Sharren Haskel, bets on a new right after breaking with Netanyahu

Sharren Haskel speaks at an event marking 60 years of diplomatic ties between Germany and Israel hosted by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin, Oct. 16, 2025.

Interview

Resumption in Yemen's oil exports 'possible' with security measures: VP

Deputy chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Sultan Ali al-Aradah

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PJAK leader mocks Iran’s claim Turkey spiked US Kurdish-backed regime-change plan

A Kurdish fighter from the Iranian Kurdish armed faction Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) stands with his rifle at a site near the Iraqi border with Iran in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, on March 8, 2026.

Siamand Moeini

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Barzani calls for enhanced air defense for Kurdistan Region to counter drone attacks

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Europe’s West Bank trade ban fires warning shot at Israel’s economy

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Analysis

Why Trump is in no rush to join Yemen war as Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

By Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Analysis

Once Netanyahu’s top challenger, Bennett loses ground to Eisenkot: What to know

By Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Analysis

Saudi pipeline shutdown exposes shrinking global oil-supply buffers

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

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