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Energy

India and UAE ink defence deals amid Iran tensions

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Friday, the United Arab Emirates and India signed agreements on defense, energy, and shipping, aiming to strengthen ties amid rising tensions between Abu Dhabi and Tehran.

15 May 2026-19:58
How will climate change transform Central Asia’s future and stability?

Central Asia is emerging as one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions as rising temperatures, shrinking glaciers, water shortages, desertification, extreme weather, and environmental degradation increasingly threaten economic stability, food security, energy systems, and regional cooperation across the heart of Eurasia.

15 May 2026-13:26
Could Central Asia become the world’s next critical minerals hub?

Central Asia is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most strategically important regions in the global race for critical minerals as governments and industries seek secure supplies of resources essential for electric vehicles, renewable energy, semiconductors, batteries, defense technologies, and advanced manufacturing.

15 May 2026-13:20
Why is Central Asia becoming a new battleground for global powers?

Central Asia is rapidly transforming into one of the world’s most strategically contested regions as major global powers compete for influence over energy resources, trade corridors, transportation routes, critical minerals, security partnerships, and geopolitical positioning across the heart of Eurasia.

15 May 2026-13:19
Italy's inflation jumps to highest since 2023 on energy price surge

15 May 2026-13:12
Can Central Asia become the world’s next energy superpower?

Central Asia is increasingly emerging as one of the most strategically important energy regions in the world as global powers compete for access to oil, natural gas, uranium, renewable resources, and critical minerals spread across the vast Eurasian heartland.

15 May 2026-13:12
India and Iran discuss Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz security in New Delhi talks

Top diplomats from India and Iran held discussions in New Delhi during a BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, focusing on the ongoing Middle East conflict and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. The talks came amid heightened regional tensions linked to the wider US-Israeli war with Iran and its impact on global energy security.

15 May 2026-12:10
US dollar strengthens as Treasury yields hit multi-week high

15 May 2026-10:38
Chaos in Havana as massive blackouts spark street protests

Protests erupted across Havana as Cuba faced its worst rolling blackouts in decades, leaving many parts of the capital without electricity for up to 22 hours a day. The demonstrations came after Cuba’s energy minister Vicente de la O Levy admitted on state television that the country had “absolutely no fuel” amid continuing pressure linked to restrictions on oil supplies to the island.

15 May 2026-08:44
Why did the CIA chief visit Cuba amid the worsening energy crisis?

A rare high level meeting between the United States and Cuba has drawn global attention after John Ratcliffe visited Havana during one of the most severe energy crises in modern Cuban history.

15 May 2026-06:55