Asia fracturing into energy security haves and have-nots

The US-Iran war is exposing a hard truth: Asia is a tiered system of energy access, where wealth determines resilience. Investors have for years treated

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India’s Hormuz restraint is running out of time

India’s response to the unfolding crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has, so far, been restrained. That restraint was not accidental but reflected a conscious

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Bangladesh’s fuel crunch is largely the government’s fault

Bangladesh’s current fuel crisis is being described by parts of the government as a problem of panic buying or syndicates. Those factors exist. But they

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After going #shopping yesterday and spent almost $100 with a fraction in the #food I usually get, and did nearly the same at the farmers market today, we are going to have to seriously have to rethink our shopping and spending habits, all thanks to the #oilshock of the #Epstien - #IranianWar , especially since its only going to get worse from here on out, even if they open the #straitofHormuz tomorrow because all that #oil infrastructure needs to be replaced. People are referring to this as Trump's #greennewdeal , because people are shifting to renewables out of pure survival and not because it will save money and the right thing to do. How about next time we don't trust a documented lying #sociopath , child #rapist and multi-convicted #felon , not to do the exact opposite of what they promise
Satellite images reveal extent of damage to Israeli military bases in Irans strikes

Newly analyzed satellite imagery has exposed damage to multiple Israeli military installations from Iran and Hezbollah

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Peter Schrank @schrankartoons on #OilShock #StraitOfHormuz @EncompassEurope – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
🧵3/ Indian news outlet WION covers the massive oil supply chain chaos unleashed by the infamous chaos monkey #trump through his ill-conceived and unwelcome #IranWar. HIs Israeli promoted, chest-thumping military adventure in the #MiddleEast has created chaos worldwide, wreaking havoc on the #GlobalSouth, prompting violent riots that have resulted in deaths, and threatening governments. Nobody thought this through, folks. It is a master class in poor planning and the disasters that ensue when idiots are in charge. #oil #OilShock #Gas #GasPrices #RepublicansDidThis #RepublicansOwnThis https://youtu.be/tlVmDsADtt0?si=W5J-_EAjVUygUU5B
IEA Warns Global Oil Stockpiles Are Depleting at an Alarming Rate | GRAVITAS

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Iranian nation and armed forces will force US retreat and surrender: Leaders advisor

Mohsen Rezaei fhas stated that the iron fist of Iran’s powerful armed forces and the resolute Iranian nation will compel the United States to retreat and surrender.

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US contradictory, excessive stances serious obstacle to diplomacy: Iran FM

Araghchi describes the United States "contradictory and excessive stances" as a serious obstacle in the way of fruition of diplomatic processes.

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More on Trump's China failure

"‘China holds the cards’: Why Putin’s visit to Beijing after Trump matters ~ A lack of progress in US-China talks makes Putin confident to head to Beijing, while for China, hosting the back-to-back visits is a diplomatic flex."

#NACHO #TACO #Trump #China #Ukraine #News #Politics #Nato #War #ww3 #Military #Russia #USA #Escalation #Europe #EU #Iran #Israel #Pakistan #OilShock #Economy #Lebanon #Recession #Inflation

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/19/neutral-superpower-china-why-putin-visit-to-beijing-after-trump-matters

‘China holds the cards’: Why Putin’s visit to Beijing after Trump matters

Scant progress in US-China talks bolsters Putin, while for China, hosting back-to-back visits is a diplomatic flex.

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