PERSPECTIVE: Is it Time to Abandon Hope the Strait of Hormuz Will Open Soon?: Russell

A consistent theme in global oil markets since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran is that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be short-lived, and therefore so…

Houthis Threaten to Block Red Sea Oil Exports as Iran War Escalates

As tensions in the Middle East escalated again over the weekend, the Iran-aligned Houthis threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the key oil shipping lane still open for crude…

Iran Issues Stark Warning Over U.S. Naval Blockade

Iran has warned the world that it cannot and would not guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues to attempt to restrict Tehran’s oil…

Europe’s EV Sales Jump 51% as Iran War Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring

Registrations of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe’s key automotive markets surged by 51% in March as the Iran war pushed gasoline prices to multi-year highs, data published by research…

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  • April 20, 2026
Canadian Hydrogen Association urges clean grid exemptions for hydrogen tax credits

By 13 min ago 2 min read The Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) is calling for projects using electricity from grids with 90% clean generation to automatically qualify for the country’s…

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  • April 20, 2026
Topsoe to supply tech for US plastic waste-to-fuel projects

By 17 min ago 3 min read Clean energy technology firm Topsoe will supply its HydroFlex technology to energy solutions company Abundia Global Impact Group for use in US plastic…

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  • April 20, 2026
Natural hydrogen firms to support US Air Force base resiliency programme

By 32 min ago 2 min read A US Air Force (DAF) initiative has selected three firms to explore geologic hydrogen as an energy source for its bases, supporting a…

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  • April 20, 2026
UNICEF donates oxygen concentrators to Cuban hospitals amid supply strain

By 59 min ago 3 min read The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has begun distributing 100 oxygen concentrators to emergency services across a network of hospitals in Cuba. According…

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  • April 20, 2026
Carbon capture platform launched in Nigeria

By 45 min ago 2 min read A new carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) platform has been launched in Nigeria to accelerate the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The…

U.S. Extends Sanction Waiver on Russian Oil for India

Days after saying it would not extend a sanction waiver for Russian crude sold to Indian refiners, the U.S. Treasury Department changed its mind and extended the waiver for two…