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Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Crude oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September, shipping data showed on Monday, despite attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil falls as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocks

Oil falls as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocks

By Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday as rising Middle East crude exports and a release of oil stocks by the Group of Seven nations boosted supplies, offsetting concerns about further damage to Gulf oil infrastructure as the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on.

Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis

Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis

By Mohammed Ghobari, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira ADEN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to recapture all areas of the country controlled by the .

Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say

Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say

By Timour Azhari and Mohammed Ghobari RIYADH, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces seized key positions on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, military and government sources said, as they fought to reverse last month's advances by the Iran-backed Houthis and drive them from the

OPEC+ agrees in principle to keep November oil output targets steady, sources say

OPEC+ agrees in principle to keep November oil output targets steady, sources say

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova LONDON/MOSCOW, Oct 4 (Reuters) - OPEC+ has agreed in principle to keep oil production targets steady for November, three sources close to the matter said ahead of the group's meeting on Sunday.

Exclusive-OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say

Exclusive-OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say

LONDON/MOSCOW, Oct 2 - An OPEC+ review to help to determine members’ 2027 oil output quotas has been delayed after the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted projects to expand capacity across the Middle East, throwing estimates of future production potential into uncertainty, said two sources close to

Morning Bid: Yield to worst

Morning Bid: Yield to worst

By Anna Szymanski Oct 2 (Reuters) - The third quarter of 2026 won't be forgotten soon – even if bond investors might prefer to.

Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles a region shaken by US-Iran war

Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles a region shaken by US-Iran war

The attack on a pilot by his co-pilot on a Tel Aviv-bound flight this week has raised questions about the state of aviation security and further unsettled a Middle East already shaken by the ongoing U.S.-Iran war

US senators expect vote after midterms on Trump's nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia

US senators expect vote after midterms on Trump's nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - US senators who have proliferation concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia said on Friday they have secured a vote on the agreement and they expect it before December 13.

Explainer-What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?

Explainer-What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Here is what we know, and don't know, about the reported attempt by the copilot of flydubai flight 1073 to crash the plane on September 30 before it landed safely in Saudi Arabia. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PLANE?

A galactic Nobel? Experts float the International Space Station among contenders for the Peace Prize

A galactic Nobel? Experts float the International Space Station among contenders for the Peace Prize

Experts say the Nobel Peace Prize might go to the International Space Station this year, highlighting global cooperation

Oil retreats as market weighs mixed supply signals

Oil retreats as market weighs mixed supply signals

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Friday after a sharp climb a day earlier as the market refocused on signs of recovering Middle Eastern supplies, though the possibility of renewed US-Iran tensions provided a floor.