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3 people wounded as result of Russian strike in Kharkiv

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy official: We are exerting full control over the Strait of Hormuz to protect the interests of our people.

Emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine, according to Ukrenergo. Previously announced outage schedules are currently not in effect in the affected regions

In significant sign of continued Saudi-UAE engagement despite loads of reporting on rift, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and UAE Investment Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi sign MoU to deepen cooperation on electricity trade, power grids and rail connectivity

Utility crews are working to restore power to Kyiv’s right bank following an emergency outage. The disruption has also caused a drop in water pressure in the affected area

Trump: I signed an order to support the advancement of quantum computing and set the goal of delivering a quantum computer for scientific discovery by 2028. We are removing unnecessary barriers to deploying next-generation nuclear energy. Our country started up four cutting-edge small modular reactors just this year alone

Kyiv's key energy infrastructure targeted by attack, - says Shmygal

Trump on Truth Social: We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, with Oil flowing in Record Numbers of Barrels through the Hormuz Strait (22 Million Barrels, last night alone, with not one barrel coming from, or going to, Iran.), we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd. IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON

Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff: Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the Omsk oil refinery in Russia on October 8, 2026

Drones have attacked Omsk oil refinery

Omsk oil refinery is burning after drones raid

Drones raid reported in Omsk

Emergency power outages in Kyiv and the region caused by voltage drops in the high-voltage grid.

Salavat oil refinery is on fire

Drones have attacked oil refinery in Salavat, Bashkortostan

Fire after drones strikes at the oil refinery in Salavat, Bashkortostan

The Pentagon has instructed CENTCOM to conclude preparations to resume major combat operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. -Axios Attacks would be expected to include massive bombing of Iranian energy, infrastructure and nuclear targets

IEA confirms the 100 million-barrel strategic stock release announced last week contains nothing new: The full release of stocks pledged but not yet released under the March 2026 Collective Action would bring approximately 100 million barrels to the market. IEA says it hopes to accelerate releases, but there is no firm commitment to do so

In Kyiv, pumping stations have been partially out of service due to power outage, – mayor

Drones have attacked Samara oil pumping station in Samara region of Russia

European Commission: Energy import costs have risen by more than 100 billion euros.

New satellite imagery shows Iran rapidly working to rebuild the Minzadehei nuclear weapons development compound, located on the northeastern outskirts of Tehran, which was previously struck by Israel. Images from September and October 2026, analyzed by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), show significant renewed vehicle activity, debris cleanup, and earth-moving operations at the site following the earlier damage

US Vice President JD Vance told Reuters in an interview while Iran periodically strikes commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, it's largely unable to prevent oil exports through the waterway

Pakistan negotiated with Iran for safe passage for a Qatari LNG shipment through Hormuz, helping to ease their energy shortfall The shipment could arrive in Karachi as soon as today, according to ship-tracking data

Venezuela's Cardón Oil Refinery, the country's second-largest, exploded and caught fire today. The facility has reportedly halted operations, per Reuters

Bessent: Iran has a new oil minister. Considering Iran has not loaded a single barrel of crude onto a vessel since August 25th, what is the oil minister managing

Trump: Oil prices will fall once the Iran war ends

An open oil fire continues in the Black Sea following the attack on the Liberian tanker Aframax Rio, the Ministry of Transport reported. Firefighting efforts will begin once the fire's intensity subsides and rescue vessels can safely approach the tanker. The ministry stated that it has sufficient resources to deal with the aftermath

Large fire erupts at Saudi Aramco refinery in Jeddah as result of Houthis strikes

Vessel is on fire near Sochi