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Hormuz blocked, Yanbu rises: Saudi’s inland pipeline keeps oil flowing

The Middle East conflict continues to squeeze global energy supplies as the war drags on, sending ripples of concern across markets worldwide. Against this uncertain backdrop, Saudi Arabia, appears long prepared for a worst-case scenario like this. The kingdom has effectively pressed the “contingency plan” button after the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted following US…

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IPL 2026: Riyan Parag explains why RR promoted Jofra Archer ahead of Ravindra Jadeja vs MI | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Riyan Parag admitted Rajasthan Royals still have several areas to improve despite sealing the final IPL 2026 playoff spot with a crucial 30-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. RR crossed the 200-run mark thanks to explosive late hitting from Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja before…

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102 missed alerts, broken anti-drone system: US govt watchdog details security failures in 2024 Trump shooting

File photo of Donald Trump injured while campaigning for US elections The US Secret Service failed to receive 102 local police radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. It did not establish a joint communications room with local law…

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‘No negotiation at any level’: Iran refutes Donald Trump’s claim of planned US talks in Doha

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejects Donald Trump’s claim of planned US-Iran talks in Doha Iran on Monday said that no negotiations with the United States are scheduled at any level in the coming days, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s claim that the two sides would meet in Qatar to discuss the Strait of…

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Crude comeback: IOCL, HPCL buy 7 million barrels of energy supplies

India’s state-owned oil refining giants stepped up crude purchases last week, securing millions of barrels through separate tenders. According to sources cited by Reuters, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) together bought around 7 million barrels of crude, with the cargoes scheduled for delivery over the coming months.IOC accounted for 5 million…

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