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COMMENT: Hormuz disruption unlikely to drive sustained oil price surge – Fitch

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of conflict involving Iran is unlikely to persist long enough to trigger a sustained surge in global oil prices, according to Fitch Ratings.

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Ukraine's foreign minister accuses Hungary of racketeering and state terrorism

Andrii Sybiha accused Budapest of "taking hostages and stealing money" after the detention of seven Ukrainian Oschadbank employees.

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Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance

It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. At the outbreak of hostilities international insurance companies canceled war-risk coverage.

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Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution

What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy because of the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. But 8-hour batteries are key to completing the evolution.

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The best possible investment a government can make: health

Most governments consider health care to be a cost - and a big one. They pour billions of dollars into health care every year but constantly try to cut the costs. Healthcare is not a cost. It's the best investment a government can make.

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Maduro's son boasts "absolute hegemony" as Caracas bows to Washington

Venezuelan congressman Nicolás Maduro Guerra called on the ruling Chavista movement to "guarantee its absolute hegemony" in the country, marking two months since US forces captured his father, deposed president Nicolás Maduro.

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COMMENT: Russia’s oil windfall from Middle East conflict already apparent, but may prove fleeting

Russia has emerged as one of the few beneficiary of the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, as surging energy prices offer Moscow a fiscal reprieve at a time when it struggling for cash to cover the deficit. But Liam Peach, the senior emerg

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Turkey on edge as reports say Trump set to stir Kurdish “hornet’s nest” in western Iran

US, Israel could offer air cover to separatist militant attack aimed at helping anti-regime Iranians to rise up.

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Japan confirms two nationals detained in Iran

Sri Lanka outshines regional powers as rescuer in war

India's Petronet LNG declares force majeure after QatarEnergy notice

Japan confirms two nationals detained in Iran

Toshimitsu Motegi, the Japanese Foreign Minister, announced on March 6 that two citizens of Japan are presently in Iranian custody.

Sri Lanka outshines regional powers as rescuer in war

Sri Lanka is a struggling economy dependent on International Monetary Fund(IMF) bailouts since 2023 after a financial crisis between 2019 and 2022 that peaked with the government defaulting on its sovereign debt.

India's Petronet LNG declares force majeure after QatarEnergy notice

India’s biggest LNG importer, Petronet LNG, has received a Force Majeure notice from QatarEnergy (QE), and as a result PLL has issued corresponding Force Majeure notices to companies that it supplies LNG to.

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IDF chief announces next phase of war against Iran

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir stated that Israel has succeeded in "suppressing" Iran's ballistic missile arsenal and that the military will proceed to the next phase of its campaign.

Trump to host Latin American leaders in Miami security summit

US President Donald Trump will host leaders from several Latin American and Caribbean countries in Miami on March 7 for a summit aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on security, migration and organised crime.

Azerbaijani president accuses Iran of drone strike on Nakhchivan, orders retaliatory preparations

President Ilham Aliyev said Iranian UAVs opened fire on the Azerbaijani exclave, describing the incident as a “terrorist act” against the Azerbaijani state.

CENTCOM denies Iran's claim it shot down F-15E Strike Eagle, calls reports 'baseless'

Iran's IRGC claims its air defences shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet near the country's southwestern border. No confirmation from the Pentagon.

Europe’s gas crisis deepens as Putin turns the tables on Europe, threatens to cut off supplies early

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to capitalise on the chaos on the energy markets by threatening to cut off Russian gas supplies to Europe, which is already facing a gas crisis that will amplified by the escalating war in Iran.

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Azerbaijani president accuses Iran of drone strike on Nakhchivan, orders retaliatory preparations

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CENTCOM denies Iran's claim it shot down F-15E Strike Eagle, calls reports 'baseless'

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Europe’s gas crisis deepens as Putin turns the tables on Europe, threatens to cut off supplies early

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Hungary’s 4iG unit in North Macedonia and Ericsson sign €100mn deal to build standalone 5G network

First urban 5G coverage is planned by spring 2027, with nationwide coverage scheduled for completion by 2033.

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community.

Advent completes acquisition of Bulgaria-based tbi bank after ECB approval

Private equity investor Advent International to work with tbi management to strengthen its position as a leading technology-driven bank in Southeast Europe.

Czechoslovak Group announces acquisition of 49% share in Hungarian 4iG Space & Defence Technologies

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies.

Trump orders US federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI, threatens 'criminal consequences'

Trump orders all US federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology, accusing the company of endangering troops and threatening criminal consequences.

Hungary’s 4iG unit in North Macedonia and Ericsson sign €100mn deal to build standalone 5G network

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China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

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COMMENT: The Hormuz chokepoint that could kill Dubai

The Hormuz closure has laid bare a vulnerability that decades of sovereign wealth accumulation and glossy diversification plans never resolved: the Gulf petrostates cannot feed themselves.

COMMENT: China’s AI-driven industrial surge is redrawing the balance of power

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI.

RAGOZIN: The unholy alliance between Ukraine’s far right and the Western defence industry

Ukraine’s far-right fringe are key beneficiaries of the war — along with Putin’s regime in Russia — which explains their interest in keeping the war going for as long as possible.

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity.

Fitch warns Middle East sovereign ratings face risks from prolonged conflict

Middle Eastern sovereign ratings have sufficient headroom to withstand a short regional conflict, but prolonged hostilities or significant damage to energy infrastructure could pose risks, Fitch Ratings warned in an email note on March 3.

COMMENT: The Hormuz chokepoint that could kill Dubai

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COMMENT: China’s AI-driven industrial surge is redrawing the balance of power

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RAGOZIN: The unholy alliance between Ukraine’s far right and the Western defence industry

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BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

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Fitch warns Middle East sovereign ratings face risks from prolonged conflict

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Oil production halts loom as Gulf storage facilities rapidly fill towards capacity

US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the conflicts in Iran will go on for about a month. However if it lasts only four weeks then all of Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar will be forced to shut down production after they run out of storage,

Government report paints bleak picture for Tajik households

Average Tajik spending more each month than he or she earns.

Annual inflation in Uzbekistan ticks up 0.1pp to 7.3% in February

Headline rate last showed an increase in July last year.

Less than half of Ukrainian refugees plan to return home - poll

Fewer than half of Ukrainian refugees now say they plan to return home after the war with Russia, according to new survey data, as the country’s demographic crisis continues to escalate.

Polish central bank reduces key interest rate to 3.75%, defying impact of US’ war on Iran

Decision to cut rates ends a two-month pause in monetary easing following five consecutive 25-bp cuts between July and December.

Oil production halts loom as Gulf storage facilities rapidly fill towards capacity

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Government report paints bleak picture for Tajik households

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Annual inflation in Uzbekistan ticks up 0.1pp to 7.3% in February

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Less than half of Ukrainian refugees plan to return home - poll

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Polish central bank reduces key interest rate to 3.75%, defying impact of US’ war on Iran

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Middle East war could trigger currency shock across Africa - Fitch

An escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran could trigger a sharp divergence across African currencies, with oil exporters benefiting from higher crude prices while energy-importing economies face mounting pressure on their exchange rates.

Hegseth brags over one torpedo – Brits sank the Belgrano in 82, and barely cleared their throats

The British official tone at the time was notably restrained - almost understated by modern standards. No triumphant rhetoric. No talk of “historic demonstrations of global reach”. Just a matter-of-fact statement of naval warfare.

ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

ISKP has made a point of targeting China in both propaganda and operations for several years, in particular condemning its policies in Xinjiang in an effort to attract Uyghur recruits.

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years, much of the West’s prosperity has been built on exploiting the income gap between rich economies and the rest of the world. But as incomes rise in the emerging markets that system is breaking down.

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

A major roadblock for efforts to carve out a route to the sea.

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TEHRAN BLOG: A day of war in Iran

Life in wartime Tehran has shifted to a neighbourhood-centric pattern as residents stay put, unable to afford evacuation. Field reporting reveals how economic pressure, not defiance, keeps millions in a city under sustained air strikes.

MOSCOW BLOG: the shadow of Libya’s regime-change hangs over Moscow’s perception of the Iranian war

The Kremlin is looking on with concern as Operation Epic Fury unfolds in the Middle East. The US has gone in with its standard “shock and awe” strategy of attacking with overwhelming force. But Putin probably sees this as another Libya.

BALKAN BLOG: Why Albania is Europe’s biggest Iran hawk

Albanian PM Edi Rama has emerged as one of Europe’s most outspoken backers of the US-Israeli military action against "murderers in Tehran".

ASIA BLOG: The fall of the Islamic Republic of Iran will boost the rise of Asian business links no end

Asian economies, heavily dependent on energy imports, stand to gain the most as Iran holds the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves in the Khuzestan region, and is the second-largest in terms of natural gas deposits.

TEHRAN BLOG: Life on the ground after the strikes

The initial jolt of adrenaline gave way to fear, and fear to a grim, quiet resignation.

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The rapid deployment of renewable energy options around the country and the popularity of electric vehicles in recent year has already begun to restrain the growth of China’s climate footprint.

Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit

Upstream-downstream divide difficult to bridge.

Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight

Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest.

Indonesia’s geothermal quest: where massive potential meets structural reality

Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its energy transition on underground heat

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir stated that Israel has succeeded in "suppressing" Iran's ballistic missile arsenal and that the military will proceed to the next phase of its campaign.

US President Donald Trump will host leaders from several Latin American and Caribbean countries in Miami on March 7 for a summit aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on security, migration and organised crime.

President Ilham Aliyev said Iranian UAVs opened fire on the Azerbaijani exclave, describing the incident as a “terrorist act” against the Azerbaijani state.

Iran's IRGC claims its air defences shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet near the country's southwestern border. No confirmation from the Pentagon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to capitalise on the chaos on the energy markets by threatening to cut off Russian gas supplies to Europe, which is already facing a gas crisis that will amplified by the escalating war in Iran.

Tech

First urban 5G coverage is planned by spring 2027, with nationwide coverage scheduled for completion by 2033.

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community.

Private equity investor Advent International to work with tbi management to strengthen its position as a leading technology-driven bank in Southeast Europe.

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies.

Trump orders all US federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology, accusing the company of endangering troops and threatening criminal consequences.

Opinion

The Hormuz closure has laid bare a vulnerability that decades of sovereign wealth accumulation and glossy diversification plans never resolved: the Gulf petrostates cannot feed themselves.

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI.

Ukraine’s far-right fringe are key beneficiaries of the war — along with Putin’s regime in Russia — which explains their interest in keeping the war going for as long as possible.

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity.

Middle Eastern sovereign ratings have sufficient headroom to withstand a short regional conflict, but prolonged hostilities or significant damage to energy infrastructure could pose risks, Fitch Ratings warned in an email note on March 3.

Data

US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the conflicts in Iran will go on for about a month. However if it lasts only four weeks then all of Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar will be forced to shut down production after they run out of storage,

Average Tajik spending more each month than he or she earns.

Headline rate last showed an increase in July last year.

Fewer than half of Ukrainian refugees now say they plan to return home after the war with Russia, according to new survey data, as the country’s demographic crisis continues to escalate.

Decision to cut rates ends a two-month pause in monetary easing following five consecutive 25-bp cuts between July and December.

Features

An escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran could trigger a sharp divergence across African currencies, with oil exporters benefiting from higher crude prices while energy-importing economies face mounting pressure on their exchange rates.

The British official tone at the time was notably restrained - almost understated by modern standards. No triumphant rhetoric. No talk of “historic demonstrations of global reach”. Just a matter-of-fact statement of naval warfare.

ISKP has made a point of targeting China in both propaganda and operations for several years, in particular condemning its policies in Xinjiang in an effort to attract Uyghur recruits.

For the last 500 years, much of the West’s prosperity has been built on exploiting the income gap between rich economies and the rest of the world. But as incomes rise in the emerging markets that system is breaking down.

A major roadblock for efforts to carve out a route to the sea.

Blogs

Life in wartime Tehran has shifted to a neighbourhood-centric pattern as residents stay put, unable to afford evacuation. Field reporting reveals how economic pressure, not defiance, keeps millions in a city under sustained air strikes.

The Kremlin is looking on with concern as Operation Epic Fury unfolds in the Middle East. The US has gone in with its standard “shock and awe” strategy of attacking with overwhelming force. But Putin probably sees this as another Libya.

Albanian PM Edi Rama has emerged as one of Europe’s most outspoken backers of the US-Israeli military action against "murderers in Tehran".

Asian economies, heavily dependent on energy imports, stand to gain the most as Iran holds the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves in the Khuzestan region, and is the second-largest in terms of natural gas deposits.

The initial jolt of adrenaline gave way to fear, and fear to a grim, quiet resignation.

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The rapid deployment of renewable energy options around the country and the popularity of electric vehicles in recent year has already begun to restrain the growth of China’s climate footprint.

Upstream-downstream divide difficult to bridge.

Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest.

Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its energy transition on underground heat

A string of accidents at renewable energy sites in South Korea has sharpened public concern over safety just as lawmakers moved to relax regulations governing how close such facilities can be built to homes and roads.

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