macro
The political mood across Europe is beginning to shift, and even governments that have strongly backed Ukraine are discovering that public opinion has its limits. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reportedly argued that Rome must place the soaring cost of living, particularly energy and fuel
Geopolitics
Senegal • Finance ministry plans US visit to discuss sovereign debt programme - Africa Intelligence
Energy
Iran has opened a new front across the Gulf, striking countries that host U.S. forces and sit beside the oil, gas, and shipping infrastructure sustaining the global energy system. Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan all reported Iranian missile or drone activity on Sunday after the United State
Energy
Oil and LNG tankers are back to switching off transponders when transiting the Strait of Hormuz as the latest escalation in the region and last week’s Iranian attacks on commercial ships prompted vessel operators to brave the chokepoint unobserved. Total tanker traffic collapsed on Sunday to just si
Markets
Europe purchased almost all the LNG produced by the Yamal facility in the first half of 2026 ahead of import ban
Markets
Gold Declines as Renewed US-Iran Strikes Raise Rate-Hike Bets - Bloomberg.com
Energy
Oil Prices Rise After U.S. and Iran Exchange New Rounds of Attacks - WSJ
macro
Old Mutual to ditch Zim exchange for dollar-based Victoria Falls upstart - News24
Energy
Oil prices jump as US and Iran trade attacks over Strait of Hormuz - Al Jazeera
Geopolitics
Russian economy is an 'illusion' built on debt, and a banking crisis will explode, intel report says - Fortune
Energy
Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz - CNBC
Markets
Traders fear escalating hostilities could further restrict the flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz