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Oil prices fall after Brent briefly touches $119 as Netanyahu says Israel helping to open Strait of Hormuz
on March 19, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Oil prices jumped as markets react to escalating tensions after Qatar said Iranian missile strikes damaged a key liquefied natural gas export facility.
$166 a barrel? Middle East oil gives clue to where all prices could be headed if Iran war drags on
on March 19, 2026 at 8:09 pm
A breakout of oil prices in Asia has left analysts debating whether U.S. crude could see further upside.
Japan rejects U.S. intel assessment that Takaichi's Taiwan remarks represent 'significant shift'
on March 19, 2026 at 5:58 am
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters "A significant policy shift is not something that is happening right now."
Inside India newsletter: Gold loans are thriving in India — and attracting global investors
on March 19, 2026 at 4:06 am
Gold-backed lending, a billion-dollar industry, is reshaping India’s retail credit landscape and drawing global investors to the sector.
Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant
on March 19, 2026 at 12:05 am
Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Vice President Vance to meet with oil industry as White House plans more actions to address fuel prices
on March 18, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Consumers are seeing fuel prices rapidly rise as the Iran war has triggered the biggest oil supply disruption in history.
Trump waives Jones Act shipping rules for 60 days to steady oil market
on March 18, 2026 at 7:26 pm
The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.