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European farmers cut crops as Iran war disrupts fertilizer supply

Farmers across Europe are scaling back production as the war in Iran disrupts global energy and fertilizer supply chains, driving up costs during a critical planting season. Producers in Finland, Bulgaria, and across Ireland report mounting financial strain, with protests over fuel prices spreading as......

Zelensky meets Meloni in Rome to advance talks on Ukraine war cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held high-level talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen international support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. The meeting took place at the Palazzo Chigi, the official residence of the......

China aluminum exports set to surge amid Gulf supply disruption

Global buyers are turning to China for aluminum as supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran tighten markets in the Gulf. Analysts cited by Bloomberg expect Chinese exports to rise sharply in the coming months as production outages in the region, which accounts for about 9 percent of global aluminum......

Norway gains $5 billion windfall as Iran war reshapes Europe energy

Norway has generated roughly 5 billion dollars in additional revenue since the start of the war in Iran, as disruptions to global energy supply boosted oil prices and demand from Europe. According to The New York Times, the surge reflects Norway’s growing role as a key energy supplier to European......

Oil dips as Iran war accelerates global shift to renewables

The war in Iran, now in its seventh week, has disrupted roughly 20 percent of global oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed energy prices to levels not seen since 2022. Yet the crisis is also accelerating a structural shift toward renewable energy, with analysts saying the transition......

Trump attacks UK energy policy over North Sea drilling ban

Donald Trump sharply criticized the United Kingdom’s energy strategy, urging the government to expand oil production in the North Sea and calling its restrictions on new exploration “absolutely crazy.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump argued that Europe faces an energy shortage while......

Germany solar surge cuts gas demand amid Iran war shock

Germany’s solar power output is set to rise sharply this summer, reducing reliance on natural gas as energy markets face disruption from the war in Iran. Data from BloombergNEF shows solar generation in Europe’s largest electricity market will average about 16.5 gigawatts between April and......

Iran war accelerates global shift toward China-led energy future

The war in Iran and disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global energy markets, with China positioned to benefit most. In a Substack post published on April 13, Paul Krugman warned that rising geopolitical tensions are pushing energy-dependent economies away from......

War in Sudan: seven in ten people now living in poverty

Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace. According to recent estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly seven out of ten Sudanese citizens are now living in poverty—almost double the pre-war......