Analysis & Opinion
France facing fuel crunch triggered by Middle East war
16.04.2026
France facing fuel crunch triggered by Middle East war
Hundreds of sites have run dry across the country after price caps triggered a surge in demand amid Middle East…
Court orders Poland and Romania to buy $2.2bn of unneeded Covid vaccines
16.04.2026
Court orders Poland and Romania to buy $2.2bn of unneeded Covid vaccines
A Belgian court has ordered Poland and Romania to buy $2.2 billion worth of Covid-19 vaccines the do not need…
Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI model too powerful for public release and partners with big tech
16.04.2026
Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI model too powerful for public release and partners with big tech
The startup reportedly formed Project Glasswing with Big Tech partners and is discussing the model’s capabilities with the US government…
ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported an output drop amid Iran war disruption
16.04.2026
ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported an output drop amid Iran war disruption
Exxon and Chevron have both disclosed production declines which resulted from the Iran conflict Published 9 Apr, 2026 17:58 |…
Mexico considers fracking to cut reliance on US gas
16.04.2026
Mexico considers fracking to cut reliance on US gas
The country has signaled a shift toward domestic fracking as global energy prices soar due to the war in the…
White House warns staff over insider trading amid Iran war bets surge
16.04.2026
White House warns staff over insider trading amid Iran war bets surge
The warning comes as markets have spiked on several occasions before big announcements by President Trump Published 10 Apr, 2026…
IMF warns of lasting economic damage from the war in the Middle East
16.04.2026
IMF warns of lasting economic damage from the war in the Middle East
Disruptions to oil and gas supplies will leave lasting “scars” on the world economy, managing director Kristalina Georgieva has said…
EU energy crisis: diesel and jet fuel shortages drive prices higher, trigger protests
16.04.2026
EU energy crisis: diesel and jet fuel shortages drive prices higher, trigger protests
The bloc is facing an energy crisis due to the Strait of Hormuz disruption, with soaring diesel prices triggering protests…
Indonesia turns to Russia for oil amid global supply shock
16.04.2026
Indonesia turns to Russia for oil amid global supply shock
Indonesia has agreed to buy crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas from Moscow amid global supply shocks Published 14 Apr,…
IMF raises Russia GDP forecast for 2026
16.04.2026
IMF raises Russia GDP forecast for 2026
The economy is forecast to expand 1.1% this year on higher energy prices due to Middle East disruptions Published 14…