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TotalEnergies Calls for Gulf Pipelines to Bypass Hormuz
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TotalEnergies Calls for Gulf Pipelines to Bypass Hormuz
TotalEnergies' call for more export routes around the Strait of Hormuz turns the Gulf crisis into an infrastructure question for Europe, not only a shipping-risk story.
Alibaba Lawsuit Turns US-China Security Blacklist Into Legal Fight
Alibaba's lawsuit against the Pentagon shifts Washington's China security designations from political pressure into a courtroom test of evidence, reputation and market access.
Russian Fuel Shortages Turn Ukraine’s Refinery Campaign Into an Economic-Pressure Story
Reports of fuel shortages, price pressure and rationing across Russian regions suggest Ukraine's refinery campaign is no longer only a long-range strike story. It is becoming a test of Moscow's ability to manage domestic supply under wartime pressure.
Cheap solar panels show Europe’s energy-security debate has reached household level
European households are turning to low-cost solar options, including balcony panels and solar fences, as energy insecurity returns to the foreground. The shift is small-scale, but it shows how geopolitical risk is changing consumer behaviour.
Russia Rate Cut Exposes Economic Cost of Ukraine’s Refinery Campaign
Russia’s smaller-than-expected interest-rate cut shows that Ukrainian strikes on refineries are no longer only a military problem for Moscow. They are feeding into fuel supply, inflation risk and the management of Russia’s wartime economy.
Hormuz Reopening Leaves Shipping Crisis Unresolved
Limited tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz have...
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Congo’s Battle Against Ebola Shows the Importance of Swift Global Health Action
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again at...
Pauline Hanson Reopens Australia’s Old Debate on Identity and Immigration
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UK Doctors’ strike reprieve offers NHS breathing space, but deeper problems remain
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has secured a...
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Cheap solar panels show Europe’s energy-security debate has reached household level
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Representatives of the European Union, Central Asian states and...
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