
Alexis Akwagyiram

Nawaf M. Al-Thani

Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.
2Oil prices surged on fears that the thaw between the US and Iran may give way to renewed conflict.
3China is reviving some coal plants as it looks to further boost its energy independence.
4Global EV sales spiked as the energy crisis sparked by the Iran war accelerated an embrace of renewable power.
5Japan joined South China Sea drills for the first time, led by the US and allies, amid rising Chinese assertiveness.
6Supplies of AI compute are running low on surging demand, pushing up the prices of regular tech products for consumers.
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