Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Moscow Region Refinery as Fuel Limits Spread in Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack struck and caused a fire at a major oil refinery in the Moscow region, marking another escalation in Kyiv’s ongoing...
Fast-Tracked Gas Plants Power AI Boom Amid Rising Transparency Concerns
A rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States is driving a surge in off-grid natural gas power plants built specifically to...
Zelenskiy Presses Trump at G7 as Ukraine Seeks Stronger Support Against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains seeking to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is gaining momentum in...
Taiwan President Vows to Boost Defence Spending Despite Budget Cuts
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has pledged to continue expanding the island’s defence budget after parliament dominated by the opposition cut a major portion of...
US-Iran Deal Faces Uncertainty as Strait of Hormuz Confidence Lags
A U.S.-Iran interim agreement aimed at ending the Middle East war has been announced, marking the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the conflict began...
Did Oil Markets Bet on Trump and Win on Iran War Pricing?
Oil markets experienced extreme volatility during the Iran war, which disrupted global energy flows after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed following U.S.-Israeli...
Iran War Energy Shock or Structural Turning Point for Global Oil and LNG Markets
The Iran war has already caused major disruption to global energy markets, particularly crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows through the Strait...
Ukraine Targets EU Banking Rules by 2028
Ukraine is accelerating reforms to align its banking and insurance sectors with European Union regulations as Kyiv advances its bid for EU membership. The...
Why is Yen Still Weak Despite the Bank of Japan’s Interest Rate Hike?
The U.S. dollar hovered near a 10-day low on Tuesday after news of a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement boosted investor confidence and reduced demand for...
Why Is Nepal Balancing China and India After Its Election Upset?
Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday, marking his first visit to China since Nepal's Rastriya...