The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.
The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.
After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.
Months into the oil blockade imposed by President Trump, many Cubans are relying more than ever on relatives in the U.S. for help meeting their daily needs.
The C.I.A. and N.S.A. cannot fully deploy the latest models on their classified systems because of a shortage of cutting-edge chips.
Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
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The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.
In a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas.
Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices. European vacations are looking a lot less affordable.
As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.
Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.
Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security.
The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.
The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Tuesday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.
Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.
Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.
Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.
The shortage of checkpoint workers created lines of at least three hours at LaGuardia Airport. Many passengers doubted ICE agents were the solution.
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.
Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.
Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
Facing a massive energy crisis and increasing protests on the streets, the Cuban government acknowledged that it had entered into negotiations with the Trump administration.
Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage.
Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.