Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
Alyona Sadovnikova first experienced gasoline shortages in mid-June, when she pulled into a station and was told it…
To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power
As extreme heat threatens the stability of electrical grids across the Eastern United States, big users of power…
The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
The monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reinforcing an expensive geopolitical lesson about how risky it…
A ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North Korea
During the pandemic, the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who had long billed himself as invincible, made a…
The Iran War Has Led to Months of Global Shortages
Before we explain more about the fallout from the war in Iran — and before you listen to…
Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth
At the onset of the war in the Middle East, industry officials and experts warned that the closure…
A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought
Erik Fritchman, a farmer who grows apples and peaches on a sunny mesa in Cedaredge, Colo., should be…
Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis
On a recent night, Yusimi Castellano crouched over her squat iron stove, arranging charcoal and gently placing the…
White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I.
The White House has approved a secret $9 billion request to acquire the cutting-edge computer chips that America’s…
Food, Flashlights and Fans: Floridians Step Up Aid to Cuban Relatives
People in Cuba are enduring food shortages, near-constant blackouts and suffocating heat. For many, the only relief comes…
How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Nearly three months into the conflict, the Iranian regime has succeeded in confounding U.S. and Israeli expectations for…
How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Nearly three months into the conflict, the Iranian regime has succeeded in confounding U.S. and Israeli expectations for…