Oil

At the IMF event in Bangkok, top officials will emphasize economy strength despite the war | Burning questions on the agenda: Oil prices and global interest rates.

The US-Israeli-led war with Iran, now in its eighth month, and the inflation and hardship it has caused will dominate the agenda and sideline conversations during the annual meeting.

Additionally, the IRGC said on Saturday that an oil tanker had exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported.

Asked about possible US strikes on Iran before the midterms, Trump said, "We may. I mean, we'll see." Trump also discussed the Russian diesel deal and the Fort Hood shooter.

Another 500,000 tons are expected to be supplied in November, and another 1,000,000 'immediately thereafter,' according to Trump. Zelensky responded by saying the deal was 'an investment in war.'

The sanctions were brought against companies, including those allegedly involved in Russian financial services and entities that facilitate the production and trade of Russian ballistic missiles.

"These shipments began precisely when Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were reducing processing volumes and creating a fuel shortage within Russia."

North Sea-focused Ithaca purchases producing oil assets in Canada for $860m. Deal involves 103 million barrels at an average price of $8 per barrel.

UCC, British BP, and XRG, a unit of United Arab Emirates' state company ADNOC, last month were granted a long-term license to develop the Loran gas project, one of the largestin Venezuela's waters.

Among those killed were three from Pakistan, one from Myanmar, and one from India. Four others were injured.