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U.S. is sanctioning 12 entities, and two vessels that have imported oil and other illicit goods in support of Iran-backed Houthis

Libya's Foreign Ministry protests Greek bid round for hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete

The EU on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more that five million euros in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market

Libya's Foreign Ministry protests Greek bid round for hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete

Shell CEO to Bloomberg: We warn of a potentially massive impact if the Strait of Hormuz is closed and a major shock to oil markets

Syria has made its first international bank transfer via SWIFT system in 14 years.— Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husriyeh tells @Reuters. It was a direct commercial transfer from a Syrian to an Italian bank on Sunday, he said

Iranian Foreign Ministry: IAEA Director General Makes IAEA Complicit in Israel's Unjust Aggression

The Russian economy is on the verge of entering a recession, said Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.

Trump: Europe has cut interest rates 10 times, but we haven't cut a single one.

Two centrifuge production facilities in Iran have been hit during Israel airstrikes — a workshop in Karaj and the Tehran Nuclear Research Center — according to International Atomic Energy Agency

The tanker „Adalynn“ is burning in the Gulf of Oman after being rammed by the tanker „Front Eagle“. What is interesting is that the Adalyn is part of Russia‘s shadow fleet

Russia's Putin to discuss oil market with Opec's secretary general on Friday - Kremlin aide Ushakov

Ursula von der Leyen at the G7 meeting: “China is using this quasi-monopoly not only as a bargaining chip but also weaponising it to undermine competitors in key industries. We all witnessed the cost and consequences of China's coercion through export restrictions. I know this was a big focus for Donald and his team in the London talks with the Chinese. It is a priority for all of us. Even if there are signals that China may loosen its restrictions – the threat remains"

Trump says he has signed a document finalizing a trade deal with Britain

Mehr News Agency, citing security sources, reported that the air defense forces shot down three small drones that were attempting to target the South Pars field in southwestern Iran.

The International Atomic Energy Agency convened an urgent board meeting, following a request from Russia, after Israeli airstrikes on Iran damaged 4 critical structures at the Esfahan nuclear site

Initial reports of an Israeli airstrike at Shahran oil depot in western Tehran

Massive fire erupts at the Marathon Oil plant in Texas City, USA

A shelter-in-place is in effect for a part of Texas City due to an incident that has been reported at the Marathon refinery

Large fire at Marathon Oil facility in Texas City, Texas; residents asked to stay inside

General staff of armed forces of Ukraine claims attacks at the enterprises of Russian military complex in Samara and Stavropol regions of Russia

Iran will immediately strike Israel’s economic and energy infrastructure if its vital facilities are targeted again, a Revolutionary Guards source told Fars News Agency

The EU is to ban LNG terminals from servicing Russian customers from January 1st 2026 - Commission document

Atomic Energy Spokesperson: Repeated missile attacks have been carried out on Natanz facilities. There has been contamination inside the facility, but this contamination has not spread outside the facility

Iraq: Our gas supply flows from Iran, not affected by Israeli attack- State News Agency

Partial power blackout reported in Kherson

Trump to Fox News: I was briefed on the attacks in advance, there were no surprises. The United States is not involved, hopes Iran will return to the negotiating table

"The IAEA is closely monitoring the deeply concerning situation in Iran. Agency can confirm Natanz site among targets. The Agency is in contact with Iranian authorities regarding radiation levels. We are also in contact with our inspectors in the country." - DG @rafaelmgrossi

The Iranian Speaker of Parliament, Qalibaf, says cooperation with the IAEA is "counterproductive" and says Iran will pursue "enrichment with advanced machines", launch a new enrichment facility, and reduce any supervision of their nuclear program

Statement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz: „You remember, 5 weeks ago I launched the initiative in Kyiv together with other European leaders, aiming to achieve a diplomatic success in reference to opening up peace talks with Russia. This has not been achieved. Russia is not willing to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine.“ „Therefore, we are doing now what have previously announced. There will be more sanctions. The (EU) Commission made yesterday proposals. Next week these might be already issued in Brussels, targeting Russian banks and the Russian energy sector.“ „The answer is clear: we support Ukraine militarily and we will take more measures against Russia.“