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BP (LSE: BP.) climbs 1.4% as Uzbekistan upstream entry and analyst upgrades override the ex-dividend mechanical drag
Iran war doubled BP's profit. Castrol is sold. Uzbekistan is in. Citi says $15bn of disposals are coming. Meg O'Neill's reset may finally have a plan.
May 15, 2026
ADNOC Drilling posts record Q1 as ADNOCDRILL trades near 52-week high
ADNOC Drilling is growing into a Gulf oilfield platform. ADNOCDRILL’s near-high valuation now needs execution to keep pace.
May 15, 2026
UAE air defences engage Iranian missiles and drones as Fujairah fire raises alarm
UAE air defences held, but Fujairah was hit. The Strait of Hormuz crisis is now testing Gulf security and global energy confidence.
May 5, 2026
Iran war stalemate deepens: Six tankers turned back, only seven ships transit Strait of Hormuz
Iran wants to end the war first and talk nuclear later. Washington insists the order is reversed. Brent crude is already pricing the deadlock.
April 28, 2026
Strait of Hormuz standoff lifts Brent past $107 as Federal Reserve, ECB, BOJ decisions loom
Iran talks stalled. Hormuz still closed. Five central banks meet this week. Brent at $107.97 is no longer a tactical move, it is a macro regime question.
April 27, 2026
US Iran peace talks stall: Why Trump pulled Witkoff and Kushner from the Pakistan trip
Trump cancelled Witkoff and Kushner's Pakistan trip the moment Araghchi flew out. The real question is whether this stalls talks or restarts the war.
April 26, 2026
Tehran’s message to Washington: Abbas Araghchi clears Islamabad as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fly in for ceasefire talks
Pakistan brokered the ceasefire. The United States wanted direct talks. Iran's Foreign Minister flew out of Islamabad before Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could land.
April 25, 2026
Kistos Holdings (LON: KIST) backs Oman growth story with bond refinancing plan and steady FY26 guidance
Kistos Holdings plc says its Oman acquisition remains on track while EBITDA, cash and production stay firm. Read what this could mean for LON: KIST.
April 22, 2026
Trump: Ceasefire ends Wednesday, bombs start if no deal — Vance flies to Islamabad as Iran says it won’t show
Trump says the US-Iran ceasefire ends Wednesday and extension is highly unlikely, as the Touska seizure and nuclear impasse threaten a second round of Islamabad talks on 21 April 2026.
April 21, 2026
Iran walks away from Islamabad talks, Trump responds with Hormuz naval blockade
US President Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse over nuclear and maritime demands.
April 12, 2026