Oil Ignores Escalation, Logs Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2025
Despite the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, crude heads for its biggest weekly loss in months. Friday,…
IMF warns of ‘scarring’ harm from war
Thursday 09 April 2026 3:00 pm | Updated: Thursday 09 April 2026 1:45 pm Kristalina Georgieva has warned of…
Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs – POLITICO
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran — which has now entered a two-week ceasefire — has seen the closure…
Ireland’s future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear – The Irish Times
You never forget the taste of petrol. That repulsive tang as it hits your lips, when you’re sucking…
The ‘petrodollar’ has been weakening for years, economists warn. The Iran war put a spotlight on it
The gold standard may have ended in the early 1970s, but something else quietly took its place for…
Physical Crude Hits Record Highs
Oil prices pulled back on Tuesday while physical crude markets surged to record highs, with traders taking a…
Orbán’s rival Magyar slams JD Vance’s Hungary visit as election meddling – POLITICO
For Orbán — who has ruled Hungary for 16 years and built a system he calls “illiberal democracy”…
Massive debts make the U.S. one of the world’s most vulnerable countries in the energy crisis
The world has never faced a crisis while loaded with so much debt, making the U.S. especially vulnerable…
Serbia says explosive found near pipeline to Hungary, days before crucial election – POLITICO
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said “someone tried to blow up the TurkStream pipeline,” which conveys Russian natural…
Which European countries’ ships are most hit by the Hormuz crisis?
Shipping companies from Greece, the United Arab Emirates and China are among the most affected by the closure…
Price of chocolate, coffee and olive oil to soar further this year
Food prices will soar in 2026 as climate change and soil degradation take their toll, environmental experts have…
Sweden boards suspected shadow fleet tanker linked to oil spill – POLITICO
The Cameroonian-flagged Flora 1 was ordered to dock in Ystad as part of a preliminary investigation into suspected…