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EU to discuss bolstering Mideast naval mission amid Iran war turmoil
Small mission was set up to protect ships from Yemen's HouthisIran war prompts talk of expanding EU's role to Strait of HormuzGermany sceptical, says mission not effective at current taskBy Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, March 15 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will dis...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Australia's Lynas inks US rare earth oxide supply deal
March 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Lynas Rare Earths LYC.AX said on Monday its unit Lynas USA LLC has signed a binding letter of intent with the U.S. government to finalise a rare earth oxide supply agreement. Under the deal, the Pentagon will allocate about $96 million to buy light and heavy rare...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
EXCLUSIVE-US, China discuss farm goods, managed trade in 'remarkably stable' Paris talks-sources
China open to additional purchases of U.S. agriculture goods -sources familiar with talksU.S., China said to explore new mechanisms for managing trade, investmentsTrump and Xi would have final say over any proposals at Beijing summit By David Lawder PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Chines...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Australia's Lynas inks US rare earth oxide supply deal
March 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Lynas Rare Earths LYC.AX said on Monday its unit had signed a binding letter of intent with the United States Department of War to finalise a rare earth oxide supply aggrement. Under the deal, the Department of War will allocate about $96 million to buy light and...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
RPT-Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American
Japan depends on Middle East for some 90% of its oil supplyTokyo started reserves scheme in 1978 after Mideast shockUS calls on allies to buy more American energy By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to s...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities
Brent, WTI have surged more than 40% so far this monthUS hit military targets on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hubTrump to announce coalition to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz - WSJTrump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources sayBy Florence Tan and Shariq Khan SINGAPORE/NE...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
REFILE-EXCLUSIVE-Iran wants 'serious review' of Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks
Iran wants 'serious review' of Gulf ties, ambassador to Riyadh saysIran denies responsibility for attacks on Saudi oil facilitiesGulf states suffer over 2,000 missile and drone attacks since war beganIran and Saudi Arabia mended ties in 2023 after years of enmityBy Timour Azhari RIYADH, M...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Iraq's Kurdish authorities rebuff accusation they are blocking use of oil pipeline
Baghdad oil ministry says KRG put in place arbitrary conditionsKRG responds that oil ministry is ignoring insecurityKurdish officials say their region also suffering dollar embargo BAGHDAD, March 15 (Reuters) - Iraq's Kurdish authorities said on Sunday that Baghdad had failed to address secur...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
In heavy rain, Lebanese fleeing war huddle under makeshift shelters
By Ahmed Kerdi BEIRUT/SIDON, March 15 (Reuters) - Hussain Murtada and his family are camping in the back of a small truck, a flimsy tarpaulin shielding them from a storm on Sunday, with no room left at shelters for displaced people in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon."We are putting tarp o...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says
PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - More than 400 million barrels of oil from International Energy Agency emergency reserves will begin flowing soon, the agency said in its most detailed account of the rollout of the plan to combat a spike in crude prices since the start of the Iran war. Stocks from ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Over 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to flow to global markets soon, IEA says
PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - Oil from the International Energy Agency emergency reserves will begin flowing to global markets soon, with member countries pledging to make available 411.9 million barrels, the agency said in a statement on Sunday. Governments have committed to make available 271.7 mill...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Asia-Pacific allies ink $57 billion in deals with US companies, Burgum says
March 15 (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific allies agreed to $57 billion in 22 deals with American companies during this weekend's Indo-Pacific Energy Security Forum in Tokyo, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Sunday. In an interview on Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures," Bu...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Asia-Pacific allies ink $56 billion in deals with US companies at Tokyo forum, Burgum says
March 15 (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific allies agreed to $56 billion worth of deals with American companies during this weekend's Indo-Pacific Energy Security Forum in Tokyo, U.S Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Sunday. In an interview on Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures," ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Egypt's foreign minister, Qatari emir discuss regional de-escalation, ending war
CAIRO, March 15 (Reuters) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Sunday discussed regional de-escalation and ending the ongoing war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran, the Egyptian foreign ministry said.Abdelatty had travelled to Qatar as part of...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
US Energy secretary sees Iran war ending in weeks, oil supplies rebounding
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within "the next few weeks," with oil supplies rebounding and energy costs declining afterwards."I think that this conflict will certainly come to the end in t...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Indian vessel sails from UAE's Fujairah after terminal attack
MUMBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - An Indian-flagged vessel loaded with 80,800 metric tons of United Arab Emirates' Murban oil, sailed for India on Sunday from Fujairah, India's government said, a day after sources said some loading operations had been suspended at the UAE port. Oil loading operat...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
ANALYSIS-Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets
Iran attacks Gulf ports, refineries, closes Strait of HormuzMiddle East oil output falls 7-10 million bpd, oil/gas prices spike Industry says naval convoys won't help restore traffic Refinery, port, field repairs to take weeks to monthsBy Yousef Saba, Ahmad Ghaddar, Maha El Dahan and Ahmed Rashe...Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel, Israeli media reports
March 15 (Reuters) - A fragment of an Iranian missile struck a residential building used by the U.S. consul in Israel, Israeli media reported on Sunday.The reports did not immediately provide further details on the incident.Reuters
Sun, Mar 15
