#Energy Crisis

Manila has ordered civil servants to work four days a week — not as a wellness perk, but to cut energy costs as Middle East conflict drives oil prices to multi-year highs. What this means for Southeast Asia and beyond.

Crude surged to $118 a barrel as the Iran war disrupted Iraqi output and closed the Strait of Hormuz. A G7 reserve-release signal pulled it back to $103. Here's what's actually at stake.

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has escalated into a full regional war, with over 1,500 killed and global oil supplies disrupted as the conflict spreads across the Middle East.

Qatar's LNG production halt amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggers supply cuts across Asia and Europe, revealing energy market vulnerabilities.

Iranian drone attacks halt Qatar's LNG production and damage Saudi refinery, sending global energy prices soaring as Strait of Hormuz faces disruption threat

Khamenei's death creates succession crisis in Iran as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens 20% of world's oil supply. Energy prices surge globally.

Iran's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy supplies, with immediate implications for inflation, shipping costs, and geopolitical stability worldwide.

Venezuela's oil supply cut after Maduro's removal leaves Cuba facing total collapse as power outages and water shortages paralyze daily life.

Russian attacks kill 8 across Ukraine as Trump's week-long ceasefire appears fragile. Energy crisis deepens with temperatures dropping to -23°C in Kyiv.

Cuba faces a critical energy crisis with only 15-20 days of oil reserves left as Trump administration intensifies sanctions. Analysis of how geopolitical pressure translates into humanitarian impact.

At Davos 2026, Elon Musk warned that a global AI energy bottleneck is imminent, praising China's cheap electricity as a key economic advantage for the tech sector.