
The world is facing a growing crisis — one that is not caused by disease, but by energy.
With rising tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, oil supply routes are under threat. At the center of this unfolding situation is one critical chokepoint: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow passage carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply, making it one of the most important arteries of the global economy. Fuel prices are rising. Supply chains are tightening. And everyday life–from transportation to food production–is being affected.
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Gunfire erupted between Philippine security forces and militants in Marawi City in the mid-afternoon Tuesday. By the time the sun had set on the small southern city, President Rodrigo Duterte had declared martial law in the region and vowed to end his diplomatic trip to Moscow early.
NATO’s former deputy military chief in Europe says his book, a fictional story which describes a nuclear war with Russia over the Baltic nations taking place in 2017, is based on an “entirely plausible” scenario.