Inflation rises in US amid Iran war, Hormuz blockade
Government report shows gasoline going up by 21.2 percent in March as petrol remains above $4 per gallon despite truce.
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In Strait of Hormuz, Iran and China take aim at US dollar hegemony
Tehran and Beijing both stand to gain from boosting status of the Chinese yuan.
From: NewsFeed
Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz for two-week US ceasefire
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says ‘if attacks against Iran are halted,’ then Iran agrees to a US ceasefire.
Published On 8 Apr 2026
‘Policy of abuse’: Women march in Cuba against US energy blockade
The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.
From: NewsFeed
Massive fire engulfs oil storage tanks near Baghdad
Video showed orange flames and thick black smoke pouring from “black oil” storage tanks in Nahrawan near Baghdad, Iraq.
Published On 7 Apr 2026
From: Counting the Cost
Can Africa tackle the oil shock from the Iran war?
African nations are scrambling to secure oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts supplies from the Middle East.
Published On 7 Apr 2026
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From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis
Egypt is one of the countries implementing energy conservation measures amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
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India’s nuclear leap: Why its fast breeder reactor success matters
India’s most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium.
How Pakistan’s solar boom is shielding it from worst of Iran war crisis
A quarter of Pakistani households are now using solar panels. This insulates millions of families from the energy crisis
Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?
Donald Trump has issued a strict deadline, but a defiant Iran says the threats by the US president are ‘delusional’.
Libya’s oil disputes mirror Hormuz crisis, fuel European energy fears
Libyan oil sector proxy wars occur during Hormuz tensions, creating dangerous supply vulnerabilities for global markets.
