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Panama’s Bridge of the Americas was closed after a tanker truck burst into flames underneath the bridge, killing one person and leaving two firefighters injured. Authorities have been inspecting the structure for damage, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation

Director of the International Energy Agency: The current energy crisis is the worst in decades.

London Stock Exchange data: Russian Yamal LNG sends first shipment to China since November

New drone strikes reported at Ust-Luga port in Leningrad region of Russia

Trump: The United States rebuilt Germany after World War II and today they tell this is not their war

Trump: I want to get Iranian oil because I'm a businessman.

Modi: Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality. This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consumes, reflects the depth of our scientific capability and the strength of our engineering enterprise. It is a decisive step towards harnessing our vast thorium reserves in the third stage of the programme. A proud moment for India. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers.

Trump: "Venezuela has worked out so incredibly. We have 100 million barrels of oil right now in Houston being refined. It's been great. The relationship with Venezuela has been fantastic. It might be beyond long-term. You understand."

Ukraine’s General Staff reports that the Sheskharis oil terminal and an Be-12 amphibious aircraft were struck.

Emergency power shutdowns introduced in Kyiv

International Atomic Energy Agency: Our analysis confirms airstrikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

In Chernihiv region, 340,000 consumers were left without power this morning following an attack on an energy facility

The Revolutionary Guard's naval command: The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous state, especially for America and Israel.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei: If our infrastructure is attacked, we will react in kind. We will target similar infrastructure linked to the United States. This is not voluntary, it is self-defense. This is not the American people's war

Fire reported at the port in Novorossiysk as result of drone strike

Power blackout in Donetsk and Mariupol after explosions reported at power plant in Starobesheve

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: A number of our facilities in the Kuwait Petroleum and Chemical Industries Company were targeted by Iran.

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed strikes on the Transneft port in Primorsk and a Lukoil facility in Kstovo.

Bloomberg: OPEC+ plans a symbolic increase in oil production amid the war

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to multiple fires in Borouge petrochemicals plant, caused by falling debris following successful interceptions by air defence systems. Operations at the facility have been immediately suspended while damage is assessed. No injuries have been reported

Iranian forces struck Bahrain's BAPCO oil refinery this morning, setting the facility's tank farm ablaze

Kuwaiti authorities say Iran attacked a pair of power generation stations and water desalination plants. The drone attacks caused "significant damage" and the shutdown of two generating units

Pro-Iran Iraqi militia Ashab al-Kahf claims responsibility for targeting American interests in Kuwait, saying the attack was in response to the U.S. strike on the Shalamcheh border crossing

Kuwait's Ministry of Oil building hit in an Iranian attack

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: Fire breaks out in oil sector complex in Shuwaikh area following drone attack; no injuries reported.

2 chemical plants and residential area caught fire in Tolyatti of Samara region of Russia after drones raid last night

No increase in radiation levels was reported after a projectile struck close to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. The UN nuclear watchdog said Iran had informed it that the incident was the fourth such case involving the plant in recent weeks. Iran also told the agency that a member of the site’s physical protection staff was killed by a projectile fragment and that a building on the site was affected by shockwaves and fragments. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said nuclear power plant sites and nearby areas must never be attacked and warned that auxiliary buildings could contain vital safety equipment

LPG vessel Sea Bird carrying around 44 TMT Iranian LPG berthed at Mangalore, India on April 2 and is currently discharging: India's energy ministry

India confirms it is souring energy from Iran "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran; and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports", says India's energy ministry

Airstrikes target oil fields in Basra province in southern Iraq