Gulf Energy Crisis Exposes Southeast Asia’s Renewable Energy Dilemma – The Diplomat
A surge in global fuel prices following disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the extent to…
Pension fund snaps up cut-price bonds amid Starmer sell-off
Wednesday 13 May 2026 1:21 pm Standard Life said the political uncertainty was ‘feeding into gilt prices’ One…
Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economist – The Irish Times
If the closure of the Straits of Hormuz continues Ireland could face a serious recession, with the Government…
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’, as oil prices continue to rise – The Irish Times
Main Points US president Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is “on massive life support” He pointed…
US-Iran deadlock pushes oil higher, Seoul falls on calls for AI social tax
Optimism over Washington’s proposal to Iran collapsed when Trump said Monday that Iran’s counter-offer was ‘garbage’ (Kent NISHIMURA)…
$7 gas and a doomsday plane flies overhead
For weeks there has been little talk of anything else. For a few months now San Francisco has…
From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip
With a fragile US-Iran ceasefire barely holding, the Strait of Hormuz still blockaded, and all eyes on the…
Oil prices rise as Trump rejects Iran’s response to US proposal to end war – The Irish Times
Main points US president Donald Trump swiftly rejected Iran’s response to a peace proposal from Washington“I don’t like…
Iran’s response to end war with US ‘totally unacceptable’, says Trump – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump said that Iran’s latest response to his proposal to end the 10-week conflict with…
US allies anticipate Trump will withdraw more forces from Europe – The Irish Times
Main PointsKey ReadsIsrael’s artists face isolation at Venice Biennale and prepare for booing at EurovisionAer Lingus chief executive…
Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
A large oil slick is spreading in the Persian Gulf off Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude oil export…
US says it struck Iranian sites after 'unprovoked' attacks on warships in Strait of Hormuz – The Journal
US says it struck Iranian sites after ‘unprovoked’ attacks on warships in Strait of Hormuz The JournalMiddle East crisis…