International

Thermal coal imports into Asia reversed a nine-month losing streak last month, rising to the highest in almost a year, Reuters’ Gavin Maguire reported, noting the rise could extend over the coming winter months. Citing data from commodity analytics provider Kpler, Maguire reported that thermal coal imports in Asia jumped …

Hungary has no intention of suspending Russian oil imports despite pressure on the whole of the European Union from U.S. President Donald Trump and EU pressure on Hungary specifically. “We can’t ensure the safe supply [of energy products] for our country without Russian oil or gas sources,” Foreign Minister Peter …

Over the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, has advanced bold strategies to reshape its economies by reducing reliance on oil while developing new sectors like renewable energy, tourism, financial services, and digital innovation. Charting a course toward long-term …

Russia’s revenues from oil and gas are expected to plunge in September by 23% from a year earlier, as international crude prices have declined and the Russian currency has strengthened, calculations by Reuters showed on Thursday. The decline is not good news for Russia, which is currently planning its 2026 …

A sanctioned oil tanker has unloaded its cargo at the Indian port of Mundra despite the port owner’s order not to allow sanctioned tankers to dock there, Reuters has reported, citing ship-tracking data from Kpler and LSEG. The Mundra port is owned by Adani Group and, according to an earlier …

Ukraine is restricting imports of diesel from India due to India’s continued purchases of Russian crude, which holds about a third of total Indian oil imports. Effective October 1, Ukraine will restrict imports of Indian diesel and will check samples of the diesel in laboratories to detect the presence of …

Over the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, has advanced bold strategies to reshape its economies by reducing reliance on oil while developing new sectors like renewable energy, tourism, financial services, and digital innovation. Charting a course toward long-term …

Rising costs and uncertain regulatory and demand picture have made low-emission hydrogen projects more challenging and clean hydrogen production by 2030 could be a quarter lower than expected at this time last year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. The low-emission hydrogen uptake is not yet meeting expectations …

Global electric vehicle sales grew by 15% in August from a year earlier, slower than the 27% growth rate in January-July, as EV sales in the biggest market, China, increased by only 6%, data from EV research firm Rho Motion showed on Friday. China continues to be the world’s biggest …

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 3.9 million barrels during the week ending September 5, after falling 2.4 million barrels in the week prior, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The build brings commercial stockpiles to 424.6 million barrels …