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gas exports were shipped before the war. Bessent also commented on US tariffs on other nations, saying they could be back in place to previous levels by July after the US supreme court ruled
gas normally passes, because of Iranian threats and attacks against vessels. The UAE’s energy ministry said that the constraints on the strait meant the decision to leave would not have a huge effect
gas prices are now threatening the pocketbooks of millions of people in the U.S. "Secretary Hegseth, you have been lying to the American public about this war from day one and so has the president
gas supply as the “greatest global energy security threat in history”. Yet on Wednesday night, Wall Street finished recouping all its earlier losses to reach its previous peak. The contrast is jarring
increase from this year's allocation of a little under $1 trillion. ### A diplomatic stalemate While the ceasefire with Iran has been in place for three weeks, there's been little progress on a diplomatic
gas and oil prices to multiyear highs. “Even short of a full shutdown, ‘permissioning’ and pressure can impose major costs and uncertainty,” Jack Kennedy, head of MENA Country Risk at S&P Global Market Intelligence
gas prices rocketing to a four-year high. Trump achieved majority disapproval on his management of every issue measured, including Americans disapproved of his handling of that war by 66% to 32%, while a staggering
gas flows. “UK airlines typically buy fuel months in advance, and aviation fuel suppliers hold bunkered stocks. The UK imports jet fuel supplies from a range of countries not reliant on the strait, including
increasing carbon emissions. The allegations have raised concerns in Westminster over the company’s claims that the millions of tonnes of wood pellets produced by its Canadian subsidiary use only low-value waste wood from
gas and coal](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5786914/colombia-conference-fossil-fuels) The 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels (87,400 cubic meters) of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down
increasing pressure on Washington as global partners face disruption and US domestic support weakens. - CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says “a blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented” and that US forces maintain maritime
gas passes. The meeting comes against a backdrop of mounting tensions between Tehran and Washington over the strategic waterway. Iran moved to restrict shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the war began, while
increase. ## **In other news …**  Isa Briones of The Pitt has told fans ‘Broadway is not a circus’. Photograph: Tricia Baron/Shutterstock - **The Pitt star Isa Briones has issued a strong message
price rises that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Households across the world are [spiralling into debt](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/rising-costs-forcing-3m-uk-households-skip-meals-which-report), farmers [cannot afford fertiliser](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/23/fertiliser-short-supply-australia-farmers-bread-prices-strait-of-hormuz) and governments are remembering that a dependency
increase even sharper than the spikes seen in gasoline and diesel. In response, airlines around the world are [cutting routes](https://www.aviacionline.com/english/commercial-aviation/europe/norse-atlantic-reports-record-trask-but-cuts-california-flights_a69df8301f677f0d145b49100), raising [fares](https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/airline-flight-cost-jet-fuel-impact-6ade2e32), adding [fuel surcharges](https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/news/2026/westjet-group-update-on-fuel-pricing-and-response)
prices and disrupting supply chains. In peacetime, one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the narrow passage, which links Gulf oil producers to the open ocean
increased last financial year. About 80% of the coalmines pumped more into the atmosphere than their government-imposed limit. The overall rise is relatively small – about 0.5%. But it happened as the Albanese government
gas producers in the Gulf to the open seas – are being felt across the world, stoking fears of a global recession. About 2,000 ships remain stranded in the Gulf, waiting to be allowed through