The world is facing what some may call the worst energy crisis in recent memory. The scale of disruption is already severe and could worsen if current conditions persist. Compared to previous oil crises, this shock exceeds oil price but a dramatic reduction in supply restraining both consumers and global
We are witnessing the most profound transformation in the global automotive industry’s history. With Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, particlualrly in more developed nationes like the US and Europe give way to electrical vehicles (EVs), while manufacturers are navigating: geopolitical shocks; supply chain vulnerabilities; regulatory changes; and the impact on
We are witnessing the most profound transformation in the global automotive industry’s history. With Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, particlualrly in more developed nationes like the US and Europe give way to electrical vehicles (EVs), while manufacturers are navigating: geopolitical shocks; supply chain vulnerabilities; regulatory changes; and the impact on
In a striking geopolitical reversal, a crude oil tanker carrying Iranian oil is headed to India for the first time since May 2019. The shipment, nearly 600,000 barrels aboard the Eswatini-flagged vessel Ping Shun, is expected to dock at Vadinar in Gujarat by 4 April, marking a significant shift in
In a striking geopolitical reversal, a crude oil tanker carrying Iranian oil is headed to India for the first time since May 2019. The shipment, nearly 600,000 barrels aboard the Eswatini-flagged vessel Ping Shun, is expected to dock at Vadinar in Gujarat by 4 April, marking a significant shift in
There is something quietly extraordinary buried in the IMF’s routine credit data for March 2026. As of 31 March, the government of President Daniel Chapo had zero credit outstanding with the Fund, following a repayment of 514 million Special Drawing Rights , roughly $700 million. Mozambique is the only country
The word "weapon" has become so routinely attached to sexual violence in conflict reporting that it risks losing its precision. In Sudan, precision is exactly what is required. What Médecins Sans Frontières documented in its latest report from Darfur is not the incidental brutality of undisciplined fighters. It is a
On the 1st of April, Donald Trump addressed the American nation about a war now in its 33rd day. He said it was nearly over. He said discussions with Iran were ongoing and that the US would hit Iran "extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks. He also
Chinese ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, has warned Chinese business owners in South Africa to respect and adhere to the country’s labour laws and regulations. Peng addressed Chinese business owners and other stakeholders during an engagement led by the Department of Employment and Labour (DoL) (https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2020-11-12-cape-ngo-denies-allegations-of-falsely-claiming-r4-7m-from-ters-fund/) at the China
Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares The Israel-US war on Iran is engulfing the entire Middle East and could escalate to global war. The economic consequences are already severe and could become catastrophic. The Strait of Hormuz carries approximately one-fifth of all oil (https://www.commondreams.org/tag/oil) traded globally, and 30 per cent of the