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Global Economic Chiefs Warn War on Iran Is Straining Fuel Supplies

Disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz risks draining oil inventories and raising costs for low-income countries.

Wong Begins Asia Trip With Tokyo Talks on Fuel Security

Middle East Conflict Squeezes PCB Materials, Driving April Price Spike

U.S. Intercepts Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship Sevan, Escorts It Back Toward Iran

U.S. Extends Narrow Waiver for Russian Oil at Sea After Appeals From Vulnerable Nations

Fuel Shock Puts Renewables to the Fore as COP31 Leaders Push Shift and 53 Nations Prepare Phaseout Talks

Japan Exports Beat Forecasts as Import Costs Climb, Cutting March Surplus

Forecasters Say El Niño Is Likely Within Months, Strength Uncertain

U.S. Extends Waiver Allowing Sale of Russian Oil on Ships Through May 16

U.S. Renews One-Month Waiver for Russian Oil Cargoes Already at Sea

7‑Eleven to Close 645 U.S. Stores in 2026 as It Shifts to Larger, Food‑Led Formats

U.S. Poised to Extend Waiver Letting Buyers Take Russian Oil Already at Sea

Russia Rejects Need for Approval To Sell Its Oil, Calling Exports a Sovereign Decision

IMF, World Bank and IEA Form Joint Group to Tackle Middle East Energy Shock

Pope Leo XIV Urges Trump to Seek Exit From U.S.-Israel–Iran War

Schumer and Scarborough Clash on Whether Iran’s Military Losses Count as a ‘Good’ Outcome

U.S. F-35 Makes Emergency Landing After Mission Over Iran as Tehran Claims Hit

BRICS Divisions Over Iran Expose Limits of Bloc as India Seeks Common Line

Oil Stays Above $100 as DAX Holds Near 23,500, With Markets Watching Hormuz and Rate Calls

Canada and UK Align on Iranian Attacks, Ukraine Support, and Defense Financing