Diesel/Petrol

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump is seeking to lower domestic fuel prices - triggered by the US’ war in Iran - ahead of Nov 3 midterm elections.

Oil prices drop as Europe agrees to release diesel reserves

European leaders agreed on Oct 1 to release diesel from their reserves to lower prices, following a request from US President Donald Trump.

G-7 countries agree to release diesel and oil stocks after US pressure

US President Donald Trump is seeking to lower domestic fuel prices - triggered by the US’ war in Iran - ahead of Nov 3 midterm elections.

EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure

Reports said the Trump administration wants France and Germany in particular to tap their stockpiles of diesel to try to curb prices sent soaring by the US war on Iran.

US finalises new lower fuel economy standards in boost for petrol-powered vehicles

The new standards will cut the cost of new vehicles, but increase fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

Trump says he’s ‘very seriously’ looking at diesel export ban

US diesel exports hit a weekly record of nearly 2 million barrels a day in August.

Oil extends rally as US-Iran deadlock keeps Hormuz shut

Fuel prices are displayed across from a US flag at a Shell station in Carson, California.

Trump supports diesel export ban as fuel prices hit records

Gas prices displayed at a Pilot station in Newark, New Jersey, on Sept 17.

Formula 1 races to be shortened next season

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli in action during the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7.

Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals

A worker updates the fuel price at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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