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Cairo faces darker nights as global energy prices continue to soar
Cairo streets and storefronts have been forced to go dark at night as part of measures to curb Egypt’s electricity use.
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How China’s ‘teapot’ refineries are cushioning it from Iran war oil crisis
Small independent refineries are helping China continue importing oil from Iran.
How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage
Pakistan braces for gas shortage crisis as LNG supplies collapse amid escalating regional conflict.
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Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
Russia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade
Announcement comes days after Russian tanker brought some 700,000 barrels of crude to Cuba in response to energy crisis.
A visual guide to Iran’s coastline and strategic islandsThis article will be opened in a new browser window
From the Strait of Hormuz to Kharg Island, Global News Insight tours 10 key islands, ports and energy hubs shaping Gulf trade.
UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Before talks with 35 countries, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says reopening strait ‘will not be easy’.
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French President Macron visits Japan to discuss the energy crisis
France’s Macron paid a visit to Tokyo to meet with Japan’s Takaichi to discuss the economic war of the war on Iran.
Published On 1 Apr 2026
After Strait of Hormuz opens, turmoil would still last months, analysts say
Effective shutdown of key waterway could lead to permanent changes in how shipping industry does business.
US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species protections
The Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid the ongoing war on Iran.
Russian tanker reaches Cuba amid critical energy shortage
Russian tanker delivers enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for up to 10 days, following a three-month blockade.
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