Rising jet fuel prices amid Middle East conflict force airlines to cut flight capacity by 3% in May, threatening European economic connectivity.
Drone attacks on April 18 set fires at oil depots in Russia’s Krasnodar region and Sevastopol, exposing vulnerabilities in energy infrastructure amidst ongoing conflict.
The US has extended its temporary waiver on sanctions against Russian oil exports until May 16, 2024, amid rising energy prices and complex geopolitical factors affecting global markets.
Former chairman of Uzbekistan's O‘zmetkombinat, Dilshod Ahmedov, is internationally wanted over large-scale embezzlement amid ongoing investigations into state asset misappropriation.
Russian drone attacks on Chernihiv’s energy infrastructure have caused widespread blackouts, underscoring the conflict’s ongoing strain on Ukraine’s economic stability and infrastructure resilience.
The US Senate rejected a Democratic-led resolution to end military actions against Iran, reflecting ongoing disputes over presidential war powers and congressional authority.
Germany authorized arms exports worth millions to Israel during the US-Israel-Iran conflict, highlighting tensions between export restrictions and geopolitical strategy.
The Trump administration wants GM, Ford and other manufacturers to help produce weapons, echoing WWII-era industrial mobilization.