Gaza is suffering from an energy crisis, affecting hospitals struggling to treat patients amid Israeli bombing.
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Seven OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, to increase output by 188,000 barrels per day.
US heatwave exposes critical strain on power grids from growing energy demands of AI data centres.
Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted Russian oil facilities causing long queues for fuel across the country.
Ottawa says future pipeline will reduce economic dependence on the US amid Donald Trump’s trade war.
Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed ‘positive progress’ in indirect US-Iranian talks.
Iranian oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani has been sanctioned by the West over his shadow fleet.
As flow resumes through the strait, an oil surplus may yet again destabilise global energy markets.
Brent falls below $71 a barrel amid reports of progress in talks to end the war permanently.
Conflict will accelerate shift to renewables and search for alternatives to Strait of Hormuz, energy analysts say.
Grid operators warn the US heatwave could send electricity demand near record levels before Fourth of July weekend.
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