Oil

Africa

Nigeria’s Ex-Minister Gets 75 Years for $24.7m Corruption

A former Nigerian minister has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), according to the BBC.

WH News May 14, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Cuba Run Diesel Fuel Shortage Sparks Protests and Blackouts

Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, according to its energy minister, leading to mass protests in Havana and widespread power outages. The crisis has been attributed to a U.S. blockade and the collapse of traditional fuel supplies from Venezuela and Mexico.

WH News May 14, 2026

Cricket

Cuba Faces Fuel Crisis as Diesel and Oil Run Out, Energy Minister Says

Cuba has officially run out of diesel and oil, according to the country's energy minister, as hospitals, schools, and government offices struggle to operate. The crisis has been worsened by the cutoff of oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico.

WH News May 14, 2026

중동

네타냐후, 이란 전쟁 중 아랍에미리트 비공개 방문

이스라엘 베냐민 네타냐후 총리가 이란 전쟁 중 아랍에미리트를 비공개 방문해 모하메드 빈 자이드 알 나얀 대통령을 만났다. 아랍에미리트 측은 이 같은 방문을 부인했다.

WH News May 14, 2026

中東

ネタニヤフ首相、イラン戦争中にUAE訪問か

イスラエルのネタニヤフ首相がイランとの戦争中にUAEを秘密訪問し、アブダビのムハンマド・ビン・ザイド・アール・ナハヤン大統領と会談したと確認された。

WH News May 14, 2026

Middle East

Benjamin Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE during Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed a secret meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the war with Iran. The United Arab Emirates denied the visit, calling such claims baseless.

WH News May 14, 2026

Africa

Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term, according to BBC.

WH News May 12, 2026

Policy & Law

Dali Ship Operator Charged Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the cargo ship Dali, two years after the vessel struck Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing its collapse and killing six people, according to the BBC.

WH News May 12, 2026

Markets

US Inflation Jumps to 3.8% as Energy Costs Surge

US inflation rose to 3.8% in April, the highest level since 2023, driven largely by surging energy costs from the war in Iran, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

WH News May 12, 2026

Elections

UK PM Keir Starmer Faces Political Turbulence as Leadership Doubts Rise

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure after his party’s local election losses, with one of his own MPs threatening to push for a leadership contest. Meanwhile, the UK continues a trend of short-lived prime ministers, a pattern that has intensified since the 2016 Brexit referendum.

WH News May 12, 2026

Middle East

Modi Asks Indians to Cut Gold, Travel Amid Iran War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to avoid overseas travel, limit gold purchases and conserve fuel amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has pushed global oil prices up nearly 50 percent, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 11, 2026

아시아태평양

트럼프, 이란 중재안 거부…유가 급등

도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령이 이란의 전쟁 중재안을 '전혀 받아들일 수 없다'고 비판한 뒤 아시아 시장에서 유가가 상승했다.

WH News May 11, 2026

Europe

Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region reported one death and three injuries from Russian attacks within 24 hours, while Russia accused Kyiv of over 1,000 violations, according to PBS.

WH News May 11, 2026

Asia Pacific

Oil Prices Jump as Trump Dismisses Iran Proposal

Oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war was 'totally unacceptable', according to the BBC.

WH News May 11, 2026

Americas

‘Amazon of America’ Film Paints Coup-Driven Future for Brazil

A new short film titled Vitória Régia imagines a 2025 Brazil where far-right coup plotters have destroyed democracy and ceded the Amazon rainforest to the United States, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 10, 2026