Fuel

Iranians brace for Saturday fuel price surge as Islamic Republic's economy braces for worst

The proposal had been repeatedly postponed over fears it could trigger unrest similar to deadly protests sparked by a fuel price hike in 2019.

Iranians fill their vehicles at a petrol station in Tehran, on November 15, 2019. (STR/afp/AFP via Getty Images)
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A revolution in the skies: How a curved wing saves airlines millions of dollars

Etswani flagged vessel.

Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for smuggling fuel

 Cars queue at a petrol station, after fuel price increased in Tehran, Iran November 15, 2019.

Iran to raise fuel prices under limited conditions amid energy crisis


Thirty years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls, and a planet in peril

Ahead of the Brazil summit, the data tells a sobering story: fossil fuel use remains high, temperatures are surging, and 30 years of talks have not been enough.

Oxfam activists wearing big head masks depicting world leaders stage a "Sleeping on the Job" protest to criticize the inadequacy of decisions made by the world?s largest economies in combating the climate crisis, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belem, Brazil, November

To boost electric car sales: Kia gives buyers a gasoline-scented tree

Kia's importer in Finland found an original way to help gasoline car drivers switch to electric without missing the addictive and toxic scent of 95-octane fuel.

The new scented tree. Soon also in burnt clutch scents?

Mexico's cartels exploit loopholes in US energy business for fuel smuggling

Cartel-linked smugglers are moving cut-rate diesel from the US into Mexico using falsified customs records, fake companies, and tanker ships disguised as legitimate trade.

Members of Mexico's National Guard patrol along the primary fence on the Mexico-US border, in Tijuana

IDF soldier in critical condition from third-degree burns after suspected accident

The burns affected G's head, face, ears, chest, back, and hands, and he was evacuated to hospital, where he is currently in critical condition in intensive care, according to his sister.

A stretcher and medical vehicle on IDF's Caracal Battalion's base; illustrative.

State comptroller: Fuel storage system was not prepared for war

The report found that Israel was not prepared to unload distillates needed in emergency while the Israel-Hamas War shut down the port in Ashkelon.

Employees work at a commercial fuel storage facility in Kibbutz Yahel, Israel, November 30, 2021

Bazan Group Presents its ESG Report for 2023

Support for the Israeli home front, emissions reduction, water reclamation, and innovation.

 Moshe Kaplinsky, Chairman of Bazan

Top Spin: Neutron star found to be rotating at an astonishing 716 times per second

Neutron stars represent one of the final evolutionary stages of a massive star, forming when stars with at least eight times the mass of the Sun run out of fuel for nuclear fusion.

 An isolated neutron star in the Small Magellanic Cloud.

Open a window or use air conditioning? Discover what saves more fuel!

Driving with the window open and air conditioning off doesn't save fuel at high speeds, say experts. One claims, "A small decision can increase fuel consumption by 20%."


The fuel will be cheaper by 13 agorot tomorrow night

The price of a liter of 95 octane gasoline in self-service will be reduced by 13 agorot on the night between Monday and Tuesday, its price will be NIS 7.16.

 A peak in the price of fuel was recorded last May, when the price was NIS 7.9 per liter

Haiti fuel truck blast kills 24, survivors suffer severe burns

Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the explosion site near the coastal city of Miragoane in the department of Nippes,

 Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille looks on, as an injured victim who was evacuated to receive medical care following a fuel truck explosion exits a helicopter, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 14, 2024.

New W credit card: Two percent off on every expense: Golf, Sonol, and Steimatzky

New W credit card offers permanent discounts in membership groups, supermarket chains, and more. First 6 months no fees, then NIS 15.90. Save on everyday expenses.

 Tal Weissman, CEO of the W Club