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Venezuela’s PDVSA and Italy’s ENI have signed new energy cooperation agreements, with Caracas framing them as important for development. This could incrementally support Venezuelan oil output and export capacity over ti…
An Iranian security source warns Tehran may take “unprecedented military action” if the US continues detaining vessels linked to Iran. This directly raises perceived risk to shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, …
Ukrainian drones have hit the Malinovskaya oil pumping station near Perm, Russia, triggering two large fires that are still burning. This extends Ukraine’s campaign against Russian energy infrastructure deeper into the …
At around 13:01 UTC, Ukrainian drones struck the Malinovskaya oil pumping station near Perm, Russia, triggering two large fires that remain active, according to OSINT video reports. In a separate escalation, an Iranian …
Around 13:01 UTC on 29 April 2026, Ukrainian drones reportedly hit the Malinovskaya oil pumping station near Perm in Russia, igniting large fires at an inland energy node far from the front. Shortly before and after, an…
Ukrainian naval drones struck the sanctioned Russian tanker MARQUISE in the eastern Black Sea while it was reportedly awaiting ship‑to‑ship loading but not carrying oil. The attack reinforces the shift of Ukrainian oper…
Zambia has reinstated fuel subsidies months before elections in response to rising global oil prices linked to the Iran war. The move adds to fiscal risk in a heavily indebted frontier market and signals emerging‑market…
Iran’s currency has fallen to a new all‑time low around 1.8 million rials per US dollar on the open market, extending a sharp slide despite prior stabilisation efforts. The move underscores intensifying macro and politi…
Around 11:37–12:06 UTC on 29 April, Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed that naval sea drones struck the sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker MARQUISE about 210 km southeast of Tuapse in the eastern Black Sea, targeting i…
Tuareg rebels and JNIM have launched a major offensive across Mali, claiming the junta is on the brink and announcing the capture of Kidal with army/Russian forces withdrawing. Escalating instability in Mali and the wid…
Iran’s currency has crashed to ~1.8m rials per USD on the open market, marking a new record low after a brief period of stabilization during the conflict. The move signals escalating macro and political stress that heig…
Ukraine’s navy used sea drones to hit the sanctioned Russian oil tanker MARQUISE in the eastern Black Sea while it was drifting and reportedly unloaded. While no immediate oil spill or terminal damage occurred, the atta…
Iran’s currency has crashed to around 1.8 million rials per USD on the open market, marking a fresh record low as war-related and domestic pressures intensify. The move signals rising macro and sanctions risk, potential…
Around 11:30–12:00 UTC on 29 April, Ukrainian naval drones struck the sanctioned Russian oil tanker MARQUISE while it was drifting roughly 210 km southeast of Tuapse in the eastern Black Sea. The attack, confirmed by Uk…
A Russian Geran-2 drone struck a Ukrainian oil depot near Dnipro, sparking a large fire, while a bulk carrier is burning off Odesa after a likely drone strike. These attacks tighten Ukrainian domestic fuel supply and in…
Ukrainian drones hit Transneft’s Malinovskaya/Perm oil pumping hub, with Ukrainian intelligence claiming export loadings at Primorsk, Novorossiysk, and Ust-Luga are down 13–43% from ‘long‑range sanctions’ operations. Th…
Egypt’s projected 2026 current account deficit is now seen widening by about $9 billion, from ~$15bn to ~$24bn, as Iran conflict-driven closure of the Strait of Hormuz slashes Suez Canal receipts and raises its oil impo…
The Iranian rial has fallen to a record 1.8 million per US dollar as the fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel holds. The move underscores severe internal economic and sanctions stress, heightening the risk of policy…
Ukrainian drones have struck the Malinovskaya/Perm Transneft oil pumping station ~1,500 km inside Russia, with reports that nearly all storage tanks are burning and the facility routes crude in four directions. This dee…
Around 11:00–11:02 UTC, Ukrainian drones struck the Malinovskaya/Perm Transneft oil pumping station roughly 1,500 km inside Russia, triggering large ongoing fires at a key distribution hub. At the same time, Russian Ger…
German Chancellor Merz publicly linked Germany’s economic woes to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz from the Iran war, underscoring that the disruption is ongoing and materially impacting European energy supply and gr…
A bulk carrier is reported burning off Odesa after a likely Russian Geran‑2 drone strike, with Ukraine saying this is the third civilian vessel attacked in recent days and another civilian ship targeted en route to Grea…
Ukrainian drones struck Transneft’s Malinovskaya/Perm oil pumping station, a strategic hub distributing Russian crude in four directions, with reports that most storage tanks are on fire. This extends Ukraine’s deep‑str…
Around 10:00–11:01 UTC on 29 April 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the Malinovskaya/Perm Transneft oil pumping station roughly 1,500 km inside Russia, triggering major fires at a strategic distribution hub feeding the Per…
Around 10:00–11:01 UTC on 29 April, Ukrainian forces struck the Malinovskaya/Perm oil pumping station in Russia, a key Transneft hub ~1,500 km from Ukraine, causing major fires at a strategic distribution node. Simultan…
The Kremlin has stated Russia is not leaving OPEC+ despite extreme oil market tightness and war-related disruptions. This signals continued coordinated supply management with Saudi Arabia and others, reinforcing the ups…
Brent has spiked to $115 and US crude above $103 amid an ongoing Iran war and related supply disruptions, while Trump has met with oil executives as gasoline hits $4.18/gal. The combination of physical supply risk, elev…
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali immediately, calling the security situation “extremely volatile” after coordinated attacks on April 25. This heightens concerns over stability in a key gold- and potential lit…
Ukrainian naval drones struck the sanctioned Russian-linked tanker “MARQUISE” in the Black Sea, part of Russia’s shadow fleet used to move oil products. The incident adds to a pattern of targeted attacks on Russia’s gra…
Between 09:02 and 09:40 UTC, Brent crude spiked to $115/barrel and UK 10-year gilt yields broke above 5% for the first time since 2008, as the ongoing Iran-linked war and persistent strikes on Russian oil assets tighten…
The DRC is creating a $100m US-backed paramilitary mining guard to secure cobalt sites and mineral transport. This aims to reduce disruption risk in the world’s key cobalt source, modestly lowering medium-term supply ri…
Ukrainian forces struck the under‑sanctions tanker MARQUISE, used by Russia to transport oil products, with two naval drones while it was drifting in the Black Sea. This is a direct attack on a shadow-fleet vessel and r…
Between 09:00–10:00 UTC, Brent crude jumped to $115 and UK 10‑year gilt yields broke above 5% (highest since 2008), as multiple conflict-related developments raised geopolitical and supply risks. Ukraine hit a Russian-l…
Ukrainian drones have hit a major Transneft nodal pumping/storage station near Perm and targeted the Orsk refinery, while tanks at Tuapse remain burning from earlier attacks. This extends a coordinated deep-strike campa…
The US Senate has rejected a proposal to limit President Trump’s authority to conduct military operations in Cuba, effectively giving a green light for potential military action. This materially raises geopolitical risk…
By 08:13–09:01 UTC on 29 April, the Iranian rial fell to about 1,750,000 per US dollar, a fresh historical low, while Ukrainian drones struck key Russian oil facilities near Perm and Orsk and fires continued at Tuapse. …
The Iranian rial has collapsed to a new all-time low of about 1,750,000 per US dollar on the official reference, highlighting severe macro stress under sanctions and growing military pressure. The currency move increase…
Ukrainian drones struck the Malinovskaya/LPDS Perm oil pumping hub and targeted the Orsk refinery, extending deep strikes against Russian energy infrastructure. The Perm node feeds the regional refinery, industrial user…
Between 08:25 and 09:01 UTC on 29 April, Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian oil assets, including the Malinovskaya/LPDS Perm Transneft pumping and storage node and the Orsk refinery in Orenburg region, while tanks…
Between 08:25 and 09:01 UTC on 29 April 2026, Ukrainian drones struck key oil infrastructure near Perm and Orsk deep inside Russia, while fires continue at Tuapse, signaling a sustained campaign against Russian oil logi…
Around 07:36–07:45 UTC on 29 April, new reporting reiterated that the UAE plans to withdraw from OPEC on 1 May, while at 07:42 UTC the U.S. Department of Commerce ordered major U.S. chipmakers to halt advanced AI chip s…
At 07:42 UTC on 29 April 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce ordered major American semiconductor companies to halt shipments of advanced AI chips to Huawei Semiconductor over national security concerns. This expands …
Around 07:42 UTC on 29 April 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce ordered major American semiconductor companies to stop shipping chips to Huawei Semiconductor over advanced AI concerns, escalating U.S.-China tech conf…
Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in Tuapse District after repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on the Tuapse oil depot triggered massive fires, evacuations, and an unfolding ecological incident. The es…
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck oil infrastructure in Russia’s Perm region, with conflicting indications that either a Lukoil refinery, a Transneft asset, or an oil depot linked to Rosneft was hit. This extends the c…
Between 06:22 and 07:10 UTC on 29 April, Ukrainian forces conducted fresh long‑range drone strikes against Russian oil infrastructure in Perm Krai and near Orsk, while Russian authorities formally declared a state of em…
Since 17 April, the IDF has expanded ground operations and deployed reinforcements to Tel Ahmar East hill in Syria’s Quneitra Governorate, apparently turning it into a permanent base. This deepens Israel’s on‑the‑ground…
Between 06:22–07:02 UTC on 29 April 2026, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck additional oil infrastructure targets in Russia’s Perm Krai and Orsk, while repeated attacks on the Tuapse oil depot in Krasnodar Krai have pr…
Repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on the Tuapse oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai have triggered a formal state of emergency, evacuations, and ongoing large fires, with reports of ecological damage. While an existing …
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck oil infrastructure in Russia’s Perm region, with conflicting local reports naming a Lukoil refinery, a Transneft facility, and/or a Rosneft-linked oil depot near Perm. This extends the…