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Why Mokha, historic port that shaped the coffee trade, is a prize in Yemen’s war
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (722+ words) Long before it was captured by Ansar Allah forces this past week in Yemen’s civil war, the centuries-old Red Sea port of Mokha was famed as one of the original gateways of the global coffee trade. At its height, from…...
Israeli strike in Gaza kills family of four: hospital, Palestinian security officials
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (338+ words) Gaza City: An Israeli strike in Gaza on Thursday killed a family of four including two children, Palestinian hospital and security sources said, while the Israeli army said it targeted a 'military operative'.'The bodies of four members of the…...
Oman ratifies EPSA for new offshore Block 80
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (404+ words) Oman has formally ratified a new 50:50 Omani-Turkish partnership to develop and explore the strategically located offshore Block 80 concession off Musandam. Royal Decree 77/2026, issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on September 3, approves the Exploration and Production Concession Agreement (EPSA)…...
A history of oil price swings this century
4+ day, 35+ min ago (615+ words) London: Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, topped $100 a barrel Wednesday following a flare-up in the US-Iran war since the end of August that risks fresh disruption to oil supplies. Oil prices have experienced great volatility since the start…...
Oman crude up by $12; global diesel prices at record high
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) Oman Observer The price of Oman crude increased by $11.99 to $116.53 for November delivery at the close of Monday's trading.The average monthly price for October was $87.84.Brent crude futures hit their highest in six weeks, nearing $99 a barrel, after Yemen's…...
ICRC chief warns against normalisation of war
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (700+ words) Wars must not be allowed to become a tolerated norm, and diplomacy and dialogue must remain at the heart of efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts, Pierre Krähenbühl, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said during…...
73 injured in attacks on Saudi Arabia; energy facilities disrupted
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (413+ words) DUBAI: At least 73 people were injured in attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Ansar Allah, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday, vowing to respond firmly to the latest outbreak of hostilities. The Ansar Allah, who control the most…...
Lebanon says 12 killed in Israeli wave of strikes
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (196+ words) Oman Observer BEIRUT: Israel conducted a wave of air strikes in south Lebanon, killing 12 people, including women and children, according to the Lebanese health ministry on Monday, in an intensification of violence after a weeks-long lull Eleven people, including two…...
Oman evacuates 16 crew members from stricken Saudi oil tanker
6+ day, 31+ min ago (22+ words) Oman Observer Oman evacuates 16 crew members from stricken Saudi oil tanker...
Attacks keep the Strait of Hormuz in a lethal stalemate
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (1240+ words) For months the U.S. military has sought to protect tankers from Iranian attacks as they carry Persian Gulf oil through the Strait of Hormuz. After more than six months of war, analysts said the strait remained in a lethal stalemate. “The…...