China revives coal-to-gas projects as energy security frays
A high-profile Chinese coal-to-gas venture that lay dormant for over a decade is set to launch this year,…
Spain pushes to end EU-Israel association agreement – POLITICO
Sánchez has emerged as one of Israel’s most vocal critics in the EU. He accused Israel’s Prime Minister…
Current price of oil as of April 17, 2026
At 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil was priced at $96.18 per barrel with Brent serving as the…
Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to ‘STAY AWAY’ – POLITICO
But the exact details of a potential international mission remain sketchy. After the meeting in Paris on Friday,…
Japanese government urges suppliers not to hold back critical materials from the market
The Japanese government is urging companies not to hold back supply of critical materials and components in anticipation…
'Complacent' market drifts lower as economic outlook sours – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
‘Complacent’ market drifts lower as economic outlook sours Australian Broadcasting CorporationASX snaps three-week run; tech stocks soar 13pc this…
South Korea Has An Oil Problem. Canada Is Helping To Fix It
Negotiations for an end to the Iran war have so far failed, and the Strait of Hormuz remains…
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil – The Irish Times
Amid the worst oil shock in global history, Ireland was on the verge of turning away oil tankers…
When will the Hormuz recession hit?
After the US-Iran peace talks broke down in Islamabad over the weekend, oil prices rocketed. Then came news…
What the world needs to know about the real stakes of the energy crisis – POLITICO
“[The] damage to household finances this year is to a large degree already done,” said James Smith, chief economist at…
Global Finance and Energy Leaders Warn of Potentially Dire Impacts From Iran War
As the Iran war nears its seventh week, two of the world’s leading finance and energy institutions are…
Iran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness as authorities worry about making payroll
The Iranian economy was already in shambles before the U.S. and Israel launched their war on the Islamic…