Bahrain Hopes for Vote on Revised Hormuz Resolution on Friday

(Reuters) – Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday he hopes for a council vote on Friday on a resolution Bahrain has drafted to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have surged since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran at …

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Trump Speech Unleashes More Pain on US Consumers With $5 Gasoline, Record Diesel in Sight

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to the nation on Wednesday, in which he vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, has put consumers on course for record fuel prices at the pumps just ahead of the country’s peak summer travel season, market experts said. Americans expected Trump’s speech to outline a plan to end …

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China’s Detentions of Panama-Flagged Vessels Raise Concerns, Rubio Says

(Reuters) – Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the Latin American country, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said last week that it was closely monitoring a surge in detentions …

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BP Names Carol Howle as Deputy CEO, to Oversee Portfolio Review, Strategy

(Reuters) – BP named Carol Howle as deputy chief executive on Thursday and said she would oversee the company’s ongoing portfolio review and strategy development. Howle, who served as interim chief executive before Meg O’Neill started the top job on Wednesday, will also return to her former role as head of supply, trading and shipping. …

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US Not Engaged in Any Talks About New Oil Stocks Release, Official Says

(Reuters) – The United States is not engaged in any discussions to release additional crude oil from strategic stockpiles, an Energy Department official said on Thursday. The International Energy Agency has said it is considering another coordinated release to address supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran, after its ⁠members in March agreed to …

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Microsoft in Talks With Chevron, Engine No. 1 Over $7 Billion Texas Power Plant

By David Carnevali and Kevin Crowley Microsoft Corp. is in exclusive talks with Chevron Corp. and investment fund Engine No. 1 over a long-term deal that would underpin a giant power plant in West Texas, providing electricity to a large data center campus. The proposed natural-gas fired power plant is projected to cost about $7 …

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First LNG Ship to Attempt Hormuz Exit Isn’t Carrying a Cargo

By Sing Yee Ong and Weilun Soon A liquefied natural gas tanker has entered the Strait of Hormuz, and if it successfully navigates the waterway would become the first such vessel to pass through the strait since the start of the war. The Sohar LNG tanker, which appears not to be loaded with cargo, is …

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UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Summary US will not be involved in talks Vital oil route effectively shut as Iran war rages Countries seek ways to reopen waterway after ceasefire (Reuters) – Britain will host talks ​on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen ‌the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the …

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Takeaways From Trump’s speech on Iran

President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old, U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on Wednesday, saying the U.S. military was nearing completion of its mission while also reinforcing his threats to bomb the Islamic Republic back to the Stone Age. He delivered his 19-minute speech against a backdrop of high …

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OPEC+ Likely to Weigh Further Oil Output Hike on Sunday, Sources Say  

(Reuters) – OPEC+ is likely to weigh a further oil output increase when eight members meet on Sunday, two OPEC+ sources said, a move that would position key producers to add more barrels should the Strait of ​Hormuz – the world’s most important oil route, currently shut by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran – reopen. …

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