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.

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

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

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


Syria’s broken energy sector to be repaired through agreements with four Saudi companies

Damascus signs agreements to rehabilitate war-damaged oil and gas fields, boost power supplies, and signal the start of a wider reconstruction push .

A guard carrying a weapon stands at the main entrance to the industrial city in Hassia, in Homs, Syria March 19, 2025.

Bank Hapoalim leads NIS 5B financing for Israel’s Kesem power plant

Bank Hapoalim said the deal reflects its leading role in national infrastructure financing, in general, and in the conventional energy sector.

Smokestacks at an Israel Electric Corp power station are seen from the Mediterranean, some 10 kilometers from Hadera.

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The real cost of climate delay: Storm Byron is an economic warning for Israel - opinion

Storm Byron should be understood not only as a meteorological event, but as a strategic signal of the climate reality we now inhabit.

An Israeli flag flutters as a thunderstorm rages in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, December 6, 2025

Iran-backed drone strikes on US oil sites push Iraq closer to Washington over Tehran - analysis

Iraq is the second-biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which Trump has regularly criticized for trying to keep oil prices high.

Smoke rises above an oil field following a drone attack, on the outskirts of Zakho city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on July 16, 2025.

Iran to raise fuel prices under limited conditions amid energy crisis

Government officials have warned that subsidized fuel prices in Iran are "not rational," impose a heavy burden on state finances, and incentivise suboptimal consumption as well as force fuel imports.

 Cars queue at a petrol station, after fuel price increased in Tehran, Iran November 15, 2019.

Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

President Trump is willing to sign a sanctions bill targeting Russia, but insists on retaining ultimate authority over any sanctions measures, a senior official says.

An illustration of silhouettes of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over a background of their countries flags.

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Kontrol BIO is for homes, apartments, offices, and commercial spaces, combining advanced biometric ID with continuous, maintenance-free wireless power.

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Israel, Gaza ceasefire opens door for new Cyprus, Greece energy deal - analysis

The US is reviving Israel-Cyprus energy cooperation to boost East Mediterranean stability and reduce reliance on Russian energy.

A meeting of energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, the United States, and Israel, November 6, 2025.

Israel to Europe gas pipeline idea back on table, Minister Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen met with energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, and the United States to discuss cooperation on the project.

A meeting of energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, the United States, and Israel, November 6, 2025.