Jay Hilotin

Senior Assistant Editor

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Iran warns of 'consequences' after gas field hit

The latest facility hit by an Iranian attack is in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar

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An Israeli security personnel and a first responder inspect the site of an Iranian strike that hit a car in Petah Tikva on March 18, 2026.

US oil exports explode: Top buyers revealed

America now supplies the world: Major customers of US oil as exports hit 3.9b barrels

Orion Drilling Co.’s Perseus drilling rig in Texas. US producers have yet to show any meaningful signs of returning to growth in the shale patches from Texas to North Dakota.

Oil prices pull back on profit-taking, optimism

Prices remain structurally elevated — Brent above $100, Murban holding a premium near $111

Fuel prices are displayed at a petrol station in Rabat on March 16, 2026, as prices hiked up in Morocco amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupting the global oil market.

Tesla, LG confirm $4.3b battery project in the US

Partnership for Michigan battery production confirmed, focus on energy storage, not EVs

Tesla Megapacks (above) and Megablocks are utility-scale battery energy storage systems used to stabilise power grids, store renewable energy (solar/wind), prevent blackouts, and provide high-capacity power to data centres or commercial sites. Megablocks (20 MWh+) offer a pre-engineered, modular, plug-and-play solution, designed for 25-year lifespans and 91% efficiency, enabling faster, lower-cost deployment for large projects.

5,000-lb bombs hit Hormuz missile sites: What's next

US CentCom confirms precision strike that shifts battle for the Strait of Hormuz

A US Air Force B1 bomber: The primary 5,000-lb (2,300 kg) class laser-guided "bunker buster" penetrator bomb used by the US is the GBU-28, which uses the BLU-113 warhead. A newer 5,000-lb guided bomb unit, the GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator, has also been developed for enhanced, deep-target penetration, tested for use on F-15E and B-1B platforms.

Iran officially announces the death of Ali Larijani

Trump pressures allies to help open Strait of Hormuz as Iran targets US embassy in Baghdad

Indian vessel 'Nanda Devi' carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state on March 17, 2026 after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

How long-duration storage could solve renewable puzzle

Exploring hydro, compressed air, flow batteries, thermal storage, gravity-based systems

LIQUID BATTERY: A drone footage of a hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland. Unlike fossil-fuel-based power plants, there are no fuel costs associated with running a pumped-storage hydro facility, which accounts for up to 40 per cent of the European nation's overall power generation.

CDA initiative empowers 6 Emirati families in Ramadan

Empowering Emirati Families: 13,000 Iftar Meals Distributed in Ramadan

CDA's ‘Khair Dubai Be Ahlaha’ initiative empowers six Emirati families, distributes 13,000 Iftar meals in Ramadan

UAE tourism, aviation sectors show resilience

GCAA reports 1.4+ million passengers passed through UAE airports between March 1 and 12

A scene at the Dubai International Airport. More than 1.4 million passengers passed through UAE airports and national carriers from March 1 to 12, according to the GCAA and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

UAE air defences respond to Iran missile, drone threats

Air defence: UAE responds to Iranian missiles, drones

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Philippine: Huge cut in airport service, landing fees

Quicker fuel surcharge reviews aim to lower airfares in the Philippines

Aircraft at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

EV charging breakthrough: 97% in 9 minutes, 258 stalls

Shell drops biggest high-speed charging mega-hub — with 258 chargers, fuel-terminal scale

EV charging breakthrough: 97% in 9 minutes, 258 ultra-fast stalls

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