Energy

Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Shia Muslims gather along the Bayn al-Haramayn or "between the two sanctuaries", a 378-meter open marble-paved avenue linking the Imam Hussein Shrine and Imam al-Abbas Shrine, in the city of Karbala on August 4, 2026.
People walk down a street as Cuba's national power grid collapsed, marking the third major outage in nine days, in Havana, Cuba, July 14, 2026.

Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis

The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's aging energy infrastructure.

|ByREUTERS
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.

Israel, US weighing wave of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure - report

One Israeli official denied the report, telling CBS that “Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has it been requested to join any military actions against Iran."

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

|ByREUTERS

Eating windows that may improve health and energy

New 2026 studies show what happens to daily energy and metabolic health when people limit meals to certain hours. Early eating windows often deliver the strongest results.

APRIL 29, 2026ByISAAC KAPLAN
“Time-restricted eating may modestly improve weight, energy, and blood sugar.”

UAE taking advantage of long-term global energy needs by leaving OPEC - analysis

“At a pivotal moment in the process of supporting the stability of global energy markets, the UAE adopted a long-term strategic and economic vision,” one report says.

APRIL 28, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE National Security Adviser, arrive at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, September 10, 2025

Nations to discuss fossil fuel exit as Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up prices

The gathering of ministers and officials in Santa Marta, Colombia, which starts on Tuesday, will focus on practical steps to shift economies away from fossil fuels.

APRIL 27, 2026ByREUTERS
US FORCES patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the US accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

EU warns of summer fuel shortages as Iran war drives global energy crisis

The EU is preparing measures to curb the impact the war is having on jet fuel supply, Jorgensen told reporters in Madrid.

APRIL 21, 2026ByREUTERS
Fuel price display at a Total Energies service station illustrating rising energy prices amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East in Propriano South Corsica France on April 20, 2026.

The hidden cost of moving in America: Why fuel prices matter more than ever

APRIL 20, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
“Rising fuel prices in the US are making moving and relocation more expensive, unpredictable, and increasingly dependent on timing and logistics.”

AiraBreeze reviews: Don’t get AiraBreeze Air Cooler till you’ve read this!

APRIL 16, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
“AiraBreeze is a portable, energy-efficient personal air cooler that delivers fast, quiet, and affordable cooling by focusing on your immediate space instead of the whole room.”

Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says

The war with Iran has resulted in the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas supplies due to Iran's interruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

APRIL 15, 2026ByREUTERS
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows? - explainer

After weekend peace talks in Islamabad between negotiators from the US and Iran ended without a deal, US President Donald Trump ordered a full blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

APRIL 13, 2026ByREUTERS
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

Will the Israeli brain solve the energy crisis? New Israel–Japan tech collaboration

NetZero Ventures and NGLI are building a tech bridge to help Japanese corporations adopt Israeli energy and climate innovations, turning academic research into start-ups tailored to market needs.

APRIL 13, 2026ByLIOR NOVIK/MAARIV
From right to left – Shmuel Kedmi, CEO of NetZero Ventures, and Yoko Yamaguchi, Business Development Manager at NGLI.

Karish gas field resumes production

The Karish platform has been idle for 40 days and the total damage from gas field shutdown was about NIS 1.7 billion

APRIL 10, 2026ByIDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS
: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.