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Hormuz blockade disrupts Gulf energy and raises global supply-chain risk

The 2026 Iran-US-Israel war has cut deeply into Gulf oil and LNG flows, pushing up prices, delaying rate cuts, and straining food and freight markets.

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Hormuz blockade disrupts Gulf energy and raises global supply-chain risk
US LNG exports gain as Gulf disruption rewires gas markets

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US LNG exports gain as Gulf disruption rewires gas markets

Spain and Algeria in talks to boost natural gas supply via Medgaz pipeline

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Spain and Algeria in talks to boost natural gas supply via Medgaz pipeline

Stocks tumble and oil prices surge as Mideast war dims economic outlook

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Stocks tumble and oil prices surge as Mideast war dims economic outlook

Trump declares 'Cuba is next' in Miami speech, deepening economic uncertainty

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Trump declares 'Cuba is next' in Miami speech, deepening economic uncertainty

West African oil trade slows as sellers hoard cargoes amid Mideast crisis

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West African oil trade slows as sellers hoard cargoes amid Mideast crisis

In Tunisia, families of jailed opposition step up to lead protests

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In Tunisia, families of jailed opposition step up to lead protests

WTO chief calls for radical trade overhaul to match 'new world order'

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WTO chief calls for radical trade overhaul to match 'new world order'

The $50,000 drone vs. the $3 million missile: how cheap tech is upending military economics

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The $50,000 drone vs. the $3 million missile: how cheap tech is upending military economics

China's undersea mapping signals preparation for submarine warfare

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China's undersea mapping signals preparation for submarine warfare

The hidden battlefield: how ocean floor data gives navies a decisive edge

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The hidden battlefield: how ocean floor data gives navies a decisive edge

Dollar surges as Mideast tensions drive 'safe haven' rush, yen falters

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Dollar surges as Mideast tensions drive 'safe haven' rush, yen falters

Emerging market debt freeze: Iran war halts record borrowing spree

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Emerging market debt freeze: Iran war halts record borrowing spree

Nigeria sees 90% jump in capital inflows as foreign investors chase high yields

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Nigeria sees 90% jump in capital inflows as foreign investors chase high yields

Senegal defends use of complex derivatives to lower borrowing costs

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Senegal defends use of complex derivatives to lower borrowing costs

Gulf LNG crisis deepens as Strait of Hormuz blockade chokes global energy and fertiliser supplies

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Gulf LNG crisis deepens as Strait of Hormuz blockade chokes global energy and fertiliser supplies

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Hormuz blockade disrupts Gulf energy and raises global supply-chain risk

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