Oil refineries are catching fire in war or by accident. How does this worsen the energy crunch?
Many oil refineries have caught fire recently. Whether caused by drone strike or accident, the result is the same: more pressure on shaky energy systems.
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Why Middle East gas field attacks could send energy prices soaring
Israel and Iran have both attacked critical energy infrastructure sites. So what does this mean for energy prices here in Australia, and around the world?
Australia hasn’t built an oil refinery in decades. But that could change
Western Australia could be home to the country’s newest large-scale oil refinery, if a government proposal goes ahead.
In a tight NZ budget, will money go where it’s needed most – or to political priorities?
Higher inflation, tighter operating allowances and rising geopolitical uncertainty are turning this year’s budget into a test of national priorities.
The market moves before Trump posts
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being made on well-timed oil bets occurring just before Trump posts. But can we call it insider trading?
US‑Iran conflict escalates again, raising the threat of another war in the Middle East
Washington’s reimposition of harsh sanctions against Iran is one of the Trump administration’s most irresponsible acts.
Gulf attention is turning inward: why the Iran war could destabilise the Horn of Africa
Gulf states have been opportunistic players in the Horn of Africa.
Will the conflict in Lebanon destroy the US‑Iran ceasefire? Maybe, but it was already shaky
With Trump trying to get out and Netanyahu determined not to give up in Lebanon, a path to peace is hard to find.
Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds
Washington has long worked with Kurdish groups in the Middle East. But without sufficient support, encouraging Iranian Kurds into an uprising now could be dangerous.
Iran nuclear deal: future stability of Middle East hangs on its success but initial signs are not good
A great deal hangs on the ongoing talks in Oman.
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