29 March 2026
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has suspended all issued and pending licenses for the export of ammonium nitrate for a month, until April 21.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that gas flows at the Mellitah complex may have been halted after protesters allegedly shut down the pipeline, citing the Government of National Unity’s failure to address the drifting Russian tanker
Initial reports indicate power outages in several areas of Kuwait.
Explosions in Soran district, Erbil province
Following reports of a explosion, a massive fire rages on at Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas
IRGC-linked Fars News reports airstrikes targeting the gas administration building and gas reduction station in Isfahan and the gas pipeline of the Khorramshahr power plant
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity: Seven overhead power lines have gone out of service in several areas of the country due to damage caused by falling debris from air defense operations. This has resulted in partial power outages in some areas. Work is underway to restore power.
Smoke is seen billowing from Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas following reports of an explosion
Explosion just reported at or near a refinery in Port Arthur, TX. Many residents are reporting their house shook and that it looked to be coming from a refinery. Several people posted pictures of a large black smoke cloud that some say is coming from Valero
Trump on Iran and oil: The Strait of Hormuz will be opened very quickly if an agreement is reached.
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Statements by the U.S. president are part of efforts to lower energy prices and buy time to implement his military plans.
Satellite images showing fires at the fuel depot in Primorsk of Leningrad region
IRGC-affiliated Iranian media say there were no discussions with Trump, and claim he backed down out of fear of an Iranian retaliation
The Kremlin: Russia is conducting ongoing dialogue with the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding the situation at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran.
Bloomberg News: UAE restarts major gas supply terminal as most LNG production is shut down
Big fire at the fuel depot near Rostov
Director of the International Energy Agency: More than 40 energy sites and facilities in 9 Middle Eastern countries have been severely damaged.
Drones have attacked fuel reservoirs at the port of Primorsk in Leningrad region of Russia
Fire at Primorsk port in Leningrad region of Russia
6 day ago
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Kuwaiti Army: Air defenses are currently intercepting missile and drone attacks
Cuba's national electric grid collapsed ​on Saturday, the ‌country's grid operator said, leaving around ​10 million ​people without power amid ⁠a U.S.-imposed ​oil blockade that ​has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system. The ​power failure ​was the second nationwide ‌since ⁠the beginning of the blockade, with the previous ​one occurring ​last Monday. ⁠Grid operator UNE announced ​the outage ​on ⁠social media and said it would ⁠continue ​giving ​updates
Trump: “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST. Thank you for your attention to this matter”
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 21 March, Defence Forces struck facilities at the Saratov oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region. The plant processes crude oil and produces fuel and lubricants used by the Russian army.
A Russian attack damaged an energy facility in the Nizhyn district. Some 430,000 consumers in the Nizhyn, Pryluky and Chernihiv districts have been left without power. Engineers have already begun emergency repair works.
Kuwaiti Army: Air defenses are currently intercepting missile and drone attacks
Explosions were reported at the chemical plant in Tolyatti, Samara region of Russia
Bloomberg: Stocks and bonds sold off together. Gold headed for its worst week since 1983. At one point, traders priced in a coin-flip chance the Fed's next move is a hike, not a cut. The S&P 500 extended its longest weekly losing streak in a year