MANAMA, Bahrain deplored on Thursday the “terrorist” assaults on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.In a statement, Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks are repeated hostile acts which pose a dangerous threat to safety and security of maritime …
OPEC basket price up 50 cents to USD 61.51 pb
VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of fourteen crudes increased 50 cents to USD 61.51 a barrel on Thursday in wake of recent attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.The price of OPEC basket stood at USD 61.01 a barrel on Wednesday, compared to USD …
White House press secretary to resign office, Trumps says
WASHINGTON, US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders would be leaving her post at the end of June.After three and a half years on the job, “Our wonderful — Sanders will be — going home to the Grea…
IEA sees oil market with flagging demand, plentiful supply
PARIS, Oil markets are facing flagging demand due to economic uncertainties and weaker growth, while at the same time crude oil supply is “plentiful” and projected to expand from non-OPEC sources, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.In…
Japanese FM, Pompeo confirm coordination on ME situations
TOKYO, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday confirmed that they will maintain close coordination on the Middle East situations, the Foreign Ministry said here.Kono, who joined Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s h…
UN Security Council mulls attacks on oil tankers
NEW YORK, At a US request, the UN Security Council on Thursday held a closed-door meeting to debate the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of perpetrating the attacks, and said he instructed U…