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Middle East Conflict Reignites as Israel-Iran Strikes Target Critical Infrastructure

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran collapsed overnight, reigniting fears of a broader regional conflict and sending shockwaves through global energy markets after both sides exchanged direct military strikes targeting strategic infrastructure. According to reports, Tehran accused Israel of carrying out an attack in Beirut, prompting a retaliatory response from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

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Iran: Heightened Global Maritime and Energy Pressure

Middle East / ENM

Recent verified reporting indicates that Iran has formalised a new administrative body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), tasked with regulating maritime traffic and coordinating vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. The move has been widely interpreted by analysts as part of a broader effort by

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Strait of Hormuz closure troubles the China-Russia relationship

Middle East / ENM

Despite public displays of solidarity between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping during recent meetings in Beijing, shifting global energy dynamics are placing new strains on the Sino-Russian relationship. Analysts say the ongoing crisis around the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping energy markets and forcing both countries to reconsider long-standing assumptions about their strategic partnership. For

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Italy and Azerbaijan Deepen Energy Partnership Amid Shifting European Supply Routes

Caucasus, Energy / ENM

Italy has strengthened its energy relationship with Azerbaijan in recent years, with natural gas imports and downstream investments forming a central part of this cooperation. The partnership has gained attention in the context of broader efforts to diversify European energy supplies and reduce dependence on traditional routes. Growing gas supplies to Italy In 2025, Azerbaijan

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Malaysia and the European Union Near Completion of Free Trade Agreement

Indo-Pacific, Trade / ENM

Malaysia and the European Union are in the final stages of concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), alongside a broader partnership framework intended to enhance economic cooperation and bilateral relations. Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Mohamad Hasan, indicated that progress has accelerated as the EU increasingly views Southeast Asia as a strategically important region. This shift comes

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Concerns Rise Over Stability of Kazakhstan Oil Transit to Germany

Eastern Europe / ENM

Reportedly, Russia may be exerting additional pressure on European energy infrastructure, particularly through the Druzhba pipeline, one of the continent’s major oil supply routes. According to these claims, oil deliveries originating in Kazakhstan and transiting through Russian infrastructure toward Germany could face disruptions or rerouting beginning in early May. While such flows are technically non-Russian

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Debate on EU Russian Gas Ban and EU Energy Mix Intensifies

Eastern Europe / ENM

Claudio Descalzi, chief executive of Eni, has publicly suggested that the European Union may need to reconsider its planned ban on Russian gas imports if current energy market pressures persist. Speaking at a public event in Italy, Descalzi described the present energy situation as one of the most significant in recent decades. He indicated that

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“Iran and Iraq Reach Deal to Allow Iraqi Oil Through Strait of Hormuz”

Middle East / ENM

Baghdad and Tehran appear to have reached an agreement allowing Iraqi oil shipments to resume transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to statements attributed to Iraqi and Iranian officials on Monday. The reported arrangement would grant Iraqi tankers a form of exemption from restrictions Iran has imposed on maritime traffic in the

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Reported Drone Strike on Oil Tanker in Dubai Raises Concerns Over Gulf Energy Security

Middle East / ENM

Unverified reports circulating on social media have described a drone strike on a large oil tanker in the port of Dubai, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of energy infrastructure in the Gulf region amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Claims and available information According to posts published on X (formerly Twitter) by analyst Francesco Sassi, a

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Europe’s Energy Policy Reckoning

Energy / ENM

By Pieter Cleppe Europe’s energy strategy is no longer sustainable. What once passed as long-term planning has collided with geopolitical reality, and the consequences are now impossible to ignore. The war in Iran has merely accelerated a crisis that was already years in the making: a system built on fragile assumptions, increasing dependency, and political

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