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Crisis

Crypto investors warned as Iran crisis fuels uncertainty

The latest escalation in tensions involving Iran has added a new layer of uncertainty to global financial markets, placing cryptocurrencies under intense scrutiny as investors attempt to determine whether digital assets can withstand another major geopolitical shock.

03 Jun 2026-04:24
Senegal reshuffles government after prime minister is fired

Senegal’s recently removed prime minister announced that his party will not join the new government, deepening political instability amid a severe national debt crisis.

02 Jun 2026-20:40
Why violence, disease and displacement are worsening in Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan regions

Sudan's humanitarian crisis has entered a dangerous new phase as intercommunal violence, renewed warfare and a suspected cholera outbreak converge across the western regions of Darfur and Kordofan.

02 Jun 2026-12:52
Cuba’s education system hit by energy crisis

Cuba’s persistent energy crisis is severely affecting its education system, with frequent blackouts, limited school resources, transportation issues, and teacher shortages undermining the quality of teaching nationwide.

01 Jun 2026-23:26
What is eco-paralysis? Climate anxiety is paralyzing youth mental health

As severe heatwaves, destructive wildfires, and unexpected floods reshape the physical landscape, the climate crisis is quietly triggering a profound psychological emergency. For an increasing number of people—particularly the younger generation—overwhelming fear regarding environmental destruction is moving past standard anxiety and hardening into a dangerous mental state known as "eco-paralysis".

01 Jun 2026-17:00
Australia extends domestic fuel reserve amid energy crisis

30 May 2026-10:18
Strait of Hormuz crisis worsens as oil spikes and stocks dip

Global markets are on edge once again as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted investor confidence. Stocks slipped from their recent record highs following a new U.S. military strike on Iran and a series of attacks on Kuwait, casting a shadow over hopes for a lasting peace deal in the region.

28 May 2026-16:14
Why did the sanctioned Russian tanker Universal suddenly change course?

The Russian tanker Universal, which has been under sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom, has unexpectedly accelerated and altered its route toward the South Atlantic after spending more than a month moving irregularly in the North Atlantic near Cuba.

27 May 2026-09:45
EU finance ministers meet in Cyprus to tackle economic crisis - PHOTOS

European Union financial leaders are gathering this weekend for a high-stakes, informal meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, to reshape the bloc's economic strategy.

23 May 2026-13:51
EU slashes eurozone growth forecast as energy crisis deepens

21 May 2026-13:44