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Thursday, October 1, 2026
OilGasDaily Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)

Kenyan island paradise fears damage from mega-refinery

Tourism or industry? Environment or oil? The picturesque Kenyan island of Lamu, a favourite of celebrities, faces a tough trade-off after becoming the construction site for Africa's latest mega-refinery.

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OilGasDaily Sep 30, 2026 (AFP)
Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus

Stocks mostly rose on Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, while investors prepared for the release of cru...

OilGasDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
EU proposes climate rules delay, warning of 'challenging' winter ahead

The EU proposed to delay new rules to cut planet-warming emissions from methane Tuesday, warning of a tough winter ahead with "ver...

OilGasDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
Africa will be mostly self-sufficient in fuel by 2030: Dangote to AFP

Nigerian oil tycoon Aliko Dangote told AFP on Tuesday that Africa would largely supply its own refined fuel needs by 2030 as he pr...

PolicyDaily Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)
Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions

The Danish Armed Forces said Thursday it had made errors in its initial report on suspected drones of unknown origins that flew ov...

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OilGasDaily ENVIRONMENT Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
Top gold producer Burkina Faso opens first refinery

Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery on Monday, pushing ahead with plans to better organise the commercialisation of the precious metal in one of the continent's top produce...

OilGasDaily MILITARY Sep 28, 2026 (AFP)
Justice Alito steps aside from major US climate case

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Monday recused himself from a major climate case after calls from green groups for him to step aside because of his oil and gas stock holdi...

OilGasDaily MILITARY Sep 27, 2026 (AFP)
Syria says sending imported petrol to Iraq

Syria said on Sunday that it had begun delivering imported petrol to Iraq this week, months after Baghdad began exporting its oil via Syria when the Middle East war disrupted the S...

OilGasDaily MILITARY Sep 26, 2026 (AFP)
At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping

Saudi Arabia warned UN members Saturday that attempts to block Middle East waterways are a threat to global energy security and demanded the international community do more to defe...

PolicyDaily MILITARY Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)
Gulf oil exports rebound despite Iranian blockade on Hormuz

Gulf oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have rebounded to pre-war levels, according to a tracking platform, as more vessels prove willing to make the risky transit under US e...

RoboDaily HIGHTECH Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)
Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says

Artificial intelligence agents developed by OpenAI tried to erase traces of their activity after gaining unauthorized access to government websites, according to a report published...

PolicyDaily Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)
Thousands rally as EU chief urges respect for Kosovo war crimes court

Thousands rallied in Kosovo on Thursday against the war crimes convictions of former president Hashim Thaci, a...

PolicyDaily Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)
Tehran international flights drop 42 percent after US ban: tracker

Flights to and from Tehran's main international airport have fallen by nearly half, 42 percent, since a US ban...

PolicyDaily Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)
Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its genera...

PolicyDaily Oct 01, 2026 (AFP)
Iraqi PM sets June 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to disarm

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday announced June 30 as a new deadline for armed factions to turn o...