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G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost
Critical minerals were once again near the top of the agenda for G7 leaders as they met in Évian, France, this week, a year after the G7 launched the Critical Minerals Action Plan.
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Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer on the US-Iran Deal, Hormuz Realities, and Iran’s Nuclear Future
Yesterday, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding starting the clock on a 60-day truce. The agreement intends to halt attacks, begin lifting the US naval...
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• June 18, 2026
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The Cost of Power: Rising Electricity Prices, AI, and the Grid
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How Trump’s War in Iran Will Linger in Americans’ Wallets
Even if Trump's war on Iran has finally ended, the economic consequences will continue to harm American households for years to come.
Как российские нефтепродукты продолжают попадать в Европу в обход санкций
Россия всё еще зарабатывает на поставках нефтепродуктов в Европу вопреки всем запретам на морские отгрузки топлива в эти страны. В 2026 году государства ЕС через третьи страны купили топлива, которое сделано из российской нефти, почти на 1 млрд евро, подсчитали аналитики CREA. О том, как устроен «серый реэкспорт», говорится в докладе аналитического центра Cedar.
The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy
Stephania Taladrid on why American investors are rushing back to Venezuelaâs vast oil sector, where promises of reform are fueling optimism even as many of the officials responsible for its decline remain in power.
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If OPEC Falls Apart, It’ll Cost Us All
The White House declared last week that President Trump finally "broke OPEC" after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the cartel.
