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- Oil prices jump after Trump leaves China with Iran conflict still at a stalemate
on May 15, 2026 at 11:52 amOil prices rose Friday on news that China has agreed to purchase oil from America
- UAE fast tracks second West-East oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuzon May 15, 2026 at 9:19 am
The second pipeline project comes as global energy supplies remain under pressure and flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely limited
- CIA chief makes historic trip to Cuba as US blockade chokes island’s energy supplieson May 15, 2026 at 7:16 am
The U.S. has been restricting oil shipments to Cuba since January, plunging the country into blackouts lasting days at a time.
- Oil prices hover around $100 after White House says Trump and Xi discussed Strait of Hormuzon May 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Oil prices edge lower after White House says Trump and Xi discussed Strait of Hormuz
- China will work behind the scenes to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent sayson May 14, 2026 at 5:25 pm
President Trump held talks with President Xi during a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday.