What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?
The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world’s fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives.

The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world’s fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives.
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As oil prices surge, some economies benefit while others face rising costs.

Oil prices are swinging as markets react to every twist in the conflict.

Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.

A Supreme Court setback on tariffs challenges Trump’s protectionist trade strategy.

Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.

The US is stockpiling critical minerals and forming a trade bloc to control China’s control of supply chains.

Gold has been on a tear as the dollar is under pressure, raising questions about global confidence and market risk.

As the US pushes its ‘America First’ agenda, its partners are edging towards China and new alliances are being formed.

For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.

The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc of five Latin American nations seal a sweeping trade pact.
