Iran

In Nigeria, decades of refinery neglect have led to an energy crisis now exacerbated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as prices remain pegged to global crude benchmarks despite the new, long-awaited Dangote plant

The tech company aspires to be a global biometrics giant, but analysts are divided on whether it’s on the right track or should focus on protecting its core business

The Lebanese militia strikes its enemy with devices popularized in the war in Ukraine that are extremely difficult to shoot down

At least 82.2 million people, almost the equivalent of the population of Germany, were forced from their homes in 2025 due to the impact of armed conflicts and the climate crisis

Poland’s foreign minister warned: ‘Putin is desperate, so he might do something desperate’

The next UN secretary-general will need to play a more proactive role in conflict resolution and peacekeeping missions, according to several experts

Crude oil sales, at record highs, are making the country a net exporter for the first time since World War II

Aside from short-term fixes, several countries in the region are reviving old projects to overcome the Hormuz blockade

The Iranian activist remains unconscious, while her family denounces ‘deliberate torture’ by the regime for denying her transfer to a specialized hospital

Gulf countries are loading crude onto ships at sea as their onshore storage facilities reach capacity. Normally these vessels are a marginal part of the market, but now they’ve taken on a crucial role

Considered the strongman of Islamabad, the officer maintains ties with Tehran while Trump calls him ‘my favorite field marshal’

The local population, dependent on tourism and fishing, is suffering from the halt of its economy, and some are fleeing to other parts of Iran

Greek shipping companies transport Azerbaijani crude oil from a Turkish port in violation of the embargo imposed by Ankara, concealing their shipments by turning off their tracking signals

With nowhere left to put the crude, future production — and the infrastructure that enables it — is increasingly at risk

Saudi Arabia, at odds with the United Arab Emirates, remains the undisputed leader of a much‑weakened oil cartel with little sway over the market

In recent days there have been several attacks against vessels sailing off the coast of the African country, including four kidnappings

Kristen Michal champions the EU’s predictability as a key asset in a chaotic world, and urges a lifetime ban on entry for Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine

With its departure, the Arab country, the world’s fifth largest exporter of crude oil, is hindering the most influential organization in the energy market since the 1970s

The Italian-American economist defends a progressive coalition of countries to address current problems, and says there is going to be a global realignment as pushback for Trump’s actions

As the days go by, the risk of the price crisis morphing into widespread shortages increases. Iran is unable to export, and Trump is facing midterm elections with skyrocketing gasoline prices

The region is sliding toward recession as energy exports and tourism collapse — a downturn rivaled only by the pandemic

The arrest of a US military officer who participated in Maduro’s capture and the investigation in France into the tampering of thermometers at Charles de Gaulle Airport are the latest incidents of misconduct in the prediction market

The country’s oil industry faces limitations as it attempts to make up for the loss of crude, caused by the war in Iran. Meanwhile, rising inflation and gas prices are fueling public discontent

The British lord, an expert on the ecological transition, argues that ‘Trump is a short-term problem in relation to a long-term process, which is inexorable’

Iranians are facing a potentially more critical scenario than what was seen under previous cycles of sanctions