Oil

Energía y Materias Primas

Precios del petróleo suben 6% tras violencia en el estrecho de Ormuz

Los precios del petróleo subieron casi 6% al tocar los 114,44 dólares el barril, tras informes de ataques entre EE.UU. e Irán en el estrecho de Ormuz.

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Energy & Commodities

Oil Prices Surge as Violence Flares in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surged as tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude rising nearly 6 percent to $114.44 a barrel. The US military reported destroying six Iranian boats, while an Iranian source denied the claim, according to Al Jazeera.

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Conflicts & Security

Dangerous Escalation: World Condemns Iran After UAE Attacks

The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted 15 missiles and four drones fired from Iran, marking the first attacks since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on April 8. World leaders have condemned the incidents as a dangerous escalation.

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Nature

States Should Tax Windfall Oil Profits to Fund Crisis Recovery

The recent surge in fossil fuel prices has generated massive windfall profits for energy companies, prompting calls for governments to tax these gains and use the funds to support crisis recovery, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

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Asia Pacific

Deadly China Plane Crash Caused by Fuel Cut-Off, Report Says

A deadly China plane crash in 2022 that killed all 132 people on board was caused by a mid-flight fuel cut-off, according to data released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

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US Politics

Hormuz Tensions Push Ceasefire to Brink as Trump Threatens Iran

US President Donald Trump warned Iran would be 'blown off the face of the Earth' if it attacked US ships, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz push the truce between the two countries to the brink, according to Al Jazeera.

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US Politics

US Strikes Iranian Fast Boats Amid Gulf Tensions

President Donald Trump said the US has struck seven Iranian 'fast boats' in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the largely closed waterway, according to BBC.

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Energía y Materias Primas

Refinería Nigeriana clave en plan del Reino Unido para abastecer combustible para aviones

Una refinería nigeriana acusada de despedir a trabajadores por unirse a un sindicato se ha convertido en clave en el plan del gobierno del Reino Unido para abordar una escasez de combustible para aviones, según The Guardian.

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Energie & Rohstoffe

Nigerianischer Raffinerie: 130.000 Tonnen Kerosin für UK

Eine nigerianische Raffinerie, beschuldigt, Streikende entlassen zu haben, ist für die britische Regierung entscheidend, um den Kerosinmangel zu bekämpfen.

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Asia Pacific

Captain Warns No Ship Will Be a Hero by Risking Hormuz Transit

An Indian oil tanker captain has warned that no vessel will attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz without assurance of safety, despite the U.S. offering an evacuation plan for ships stranded due to the ongoing war.

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Corporate

Spirit Airlines Nearly Finished After 34 Years

Spirit Airlines has begun an orderly wind-down after 34 years in operation, according to a statement from its parent company. The airline has not made a profit since 2019 and cited a sharp rise in oil prices and failed merger attempts as key reasons for its collapse.

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Energy & Commodities

Nigerian Refinery Accused of Sacking Union Members Key to UK Fuel Plan

A Nigerian refinery accused of sacking workers for joining a union has emerged as key to the UK government’s plan to address a jet fuel shortage, according to The Guardian.

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Fútbol

Michael Owen revela detalles de su fichaje por Newcastle

El exdelantero de Liverpool, Michael Owen, ha hablado sobre su controvertido fichaje por Newcastle en 2005, incluyendo un acuerdo secreto con Liverpool.

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Fußball

Michael Owen über Newcastle-Transfer, Bruno Fernandes und Arsenal-Titelchancen

Der ehemalige Liverpool-Stürmer Michael Owen hat Einblicke in seinen umstrittenen Transfer von Real Madrid nach Newcastle 2005 gegeben, darunter ein Geheimabkommen mit Liverpool.

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Football

Michael Owen on Newcastle Move, Bruno Fernandes, and Arsenal Title Hopes

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has opened up about his controversial 2005 transfer from Real Madrid to Newcastle, revealing a secret deal with Liverpool and a last-minute twist involving the Spanish club’s president.

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