Energy

Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand

The US-Israeli-led war with Iran, now in its eighth month, and the inflation and hardship it has caused will dominate the agenda and sideline conversations during the annual meeting.

International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, US, April 20, 2018.
Leviathan reservoir.

$6.7 Billion: Leviathan reservoir energy deal approved

A worker fills benzene, at a gas station in Jerusalem before petrol prices rise at midnight on 31 January 2011.

Finance Ministry aims to cut record high gas prices by 50 agorot, needs attorney-general's approval

Bank Hapoalim branch.

Bank Hapoalim to finance Stark Power with $85 million


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.

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.

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

“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!

“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.

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.

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.

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

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

$30M for an Israeli start-up on its way to becoming the Tesla of trains

Israeli start-up Voltify, which develops technology to convert diesel trains to electric use, has completed a $30M seed round, aiming to transform the global railway energy supply chain.

Metro train.

Leviathan gas field resumes operations after risk of strikes from Iran war outbreak

The Leviathan and Karish reservoirs were shut down to reduce the risk of being hit when Operation Roaring Lion began on February 28th

The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field is seen from a helicopter near Haifa bay, northern Israel, August 1, 2023.