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IEA Warns Critical Mineral Supply Crisis Deep
IEA's 2026 Global Critical Minerals Outlook warns that export controls and price volatility are deterring private investment, deepening China's refining dominance and threatening $6.5 trillion in downstream production.
2026-07-21
Strait of Hormuz War Escalates to Water War
US bombs Iran for ninth night, striking Tabriz for first time; Iran hits Kuwaiti desalination plants. The Strait of Hormuz war escalates into a battle over survival infrastructure as the June ceasefire collapses.
2026-07-20
Iran's $6 Billion Oil Windfall During US Truc
Iran shipped 70 million barrels of crude worth $6 billion to China during a 30-day US sanctions pause, blunting the renewed naval blockade's economic impact for months.
2026-07-20
Iran's $6 Billion Oil Surge During US Truce
Iran exported 70 million barrels of oil worth $5-6 billion during a 27-day US truce in June 2026, exploiting a temporary OFAC license to refill its war chest and exposing a structural flaw in the blockade strategy.
2026-07-20
An unwinnable standoff at Hormuz
The U.S.-Iran standoff at Hormuz has collapsed shipping and raised oil prices. Neither side can achieve victory, but alternative energy routes are the real winners. A ceasefire failed.
2026-07-20
Iran Ceasefire Collapse: A Succession Crisis
Iran's ceasefire with the US collapsed not over the Strait of Hormuz but because Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been invisible since February, ceding power to IRGC hardliners who profit from war.
2026-07-19
India-Australia uranium deal unlocks nuclear
Australia and India finalise the administrative arrangement for uranium exports under the 2015 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, completing a strategic arch of fuel security, private-sector reform, and Indo-Pacific alignment that enables India's 100 GW nuclear ambition.
2026-07-17
US Reinstates Iran Blockade, Splits Hormuz
US reinstates naval blockade of Iran on July 14, ending 26-day ceasefire. Strait of Hormuz splits into competing toll lanes as traffic collapses to 23 ships daily. 60-day war-powers clock ticks toward Congress.
2026-07-16
Oil's safety net is gone as Iran war restarts
IMF warns global oil reserves are half gone as US-Iran conflict reopens Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude above $84 and no buffer left to absorb a second supply shock.
2026-07-16
Oil Rises as U.S. Reimposes Iran Blockade
US reimposes naval blockade on Iran as June ceasefire collapses; Trump's 20% Hormuz toll reversed in 24 hours. War-risk insurance keeps strait effectively closed, squeezing Asian oil importers.
2026-07-16
Koretsky Named Ukraine PM as Zelensky Ousts
Ukraine's parliament approves Serhiy Koretsky as PM as Zelensky fires drone-war architect Mykhailo Fedorov, consolidating control amid €90bn EU loan and winter energy prep.
2026-07-16
Iran War Made US the Indispensable Gas Suppli
Iran war and Hormuz closure triggered record U.S. LNG export approvals, cementing American gas dominance through 2030 as buyers seek alternatives.
2026-07-16
Why Zimbabwe Can't Meet US Lithium Demand
The US DLA seeks 16,000 tonnes of lithium, but Zimbabwe's export ban and Chinese control block its participation.
2026-07-09
Ukraine Strikes 35 Russian Tankers in 96h
In 96 hours, Ukraine claims to have struck 35 Russian shadow-fleet tankers, disrupting fuel supplies to Crimea and challenging sanctions effectiveness.
2026-07-09
Middle East Crisis Rewrites Energy Security
The 2026 Middle East war redefines energy security, emphasizing renewables over fossil fuels as nations seek to reduce dependency on imports.
2026-07-09
Iraq's OPEC Strategy: 2027 Quota Push
Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi rules out OPEC exit, pushing for a higher output quota in the 2027 review amid shifting Gulf oil politics.
2026-07-09
India's Graphite Gambit: Mining Arunachal
India opens graphite reserves in Arunachal Pradesh to reduce 60% import dependence and challenge China's dominance in the battery supply chain.
2026-07-09
India's Graphite Gambit Against China
India's efforts to mine graphite in Arunachal Pradesh signal a strategic shift to reduce reliance on China for battery materials amid geopolitical tensions.
2026-07-09
Hormuz's New Normal: Prediction Markets Fail
Kalshi traders underestimate the Strait of Hormuz's risks, pricing a return to normalcy as a coin flip, indicating a structural break in global energy security.
2026-07-09
Hormuz Oil Shock Rewires COP31 Agenda
The Iran war's oil shock has reshaped COP31's agenda, pushing electrification to the forefront and benefiting China's clean energy sector.
2026-07-09
Five Energy Lessons from the Hormuz Crisis
The 2026 Hormuz crisis highlights the need for renewables and energy independence, as countries face inflation and supply disruptions.
2026-07-09
US–Japan–Korea Pact Redraws Nuclear Map
The US, Japan, and Korea signed a trilateral SMR memorandum, aiming to reshape Indo-Pacific energy infrastructure and counter Russian and Chinese influence.
2026-07-08
South Korea Secures UAE Oil Supply Pact
South Korea and UAE sign a strategic oil supply agreement, ensuring energy security amid Hormuz disruptions and shifting climate policies.
2026-07-08
Quad's $20B Bet on Critical Minerals
The Quad mobilizes $20 billion to challenge China's 90% control over rare-earth refining, focusing on coordination over capital.
2026-07-08