
Regulations & Markets
Strait of Hormuz attacks intensify as Saudi Arabia faces its worst week of the war
Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have reached unprecedented levels, while Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure threaten oil exports and regional energy security.
Erminia Voccia•15 October 2026

Economy & Finance
Big Oil profits surge as Middle…
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices up by more…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Climate change
Bangkok rainfall is overwhelming drainage systems…
Bangkok rainfall is becoming more intense as climate change and rapid urbanisation…
Erminia Voccia•7 October 2026

Regulations & Markets
Fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 as Hormuz crisis reshapes…
Global fossil fuel emissions are expected to fall by nearly 0.5% in 2026 as the Hormuz…
Erminia Voccia•21 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Route beyond Hormuz blocked as drone attacks shut Saudi Petroline
Saudi Arabia has lost a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz after drone attacks shut…
Erminia Voccia•17 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Saudi Arabia and oil: 4% of global supply at risk after pipeline…
Drone damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline threatens a key oil export route, with Yanbu reserves…
Erminia Voccia•16 September 2026

Economy & Finance
Energy sector after six months of US war with Iran: oil stocks…
Six months of the US war with Iran have reshaped global energy markets, putting oil supplies…
Erminia Voccia•1 September 2026

Pollution
Myanmar rare earths fuel civil war while poisoning the Mekong River
Myanmar rare earths have become a critical global supply source, but illegal mining is financing armed…
Erminia Voccia•14 August 2026

Regulations & Markets
China oil price: how Beijing gained new leverage over global crude markets
The Iran war has exposed a shift in global energy markets, with China increasingly able to…
Erminia Voccia•1 August 2026

Regulations & Markets
Iran war oil supply: Oil markets celebrate a risky pause, not peace
Oil prices have retreated, but the conflict in the Middle East continues to threaten global energy…
Erminia Voccia•28 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Drones and energy: How modern warfare is redefining energy security
Cheap drones and missiles have transformed critical energy infrastructure into prime military targets. From Ukraine to…
Erminia Voccia•27 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Houthi threats force oil tankers to alter Red Sea…
Iran-backed Houthi threats in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are prompting tankers to divert from their planned…
Erminia Voccia•23 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Houthi naval blockade threatens Saudi oil exports and raises energy market risks
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have announced a naval blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, raising fears of renewed disruptions…
Erminia Voccia•22 July 2026

Policy & Regulations
Fragile resilience and the Hormuz question, what lies ahead for Iran-US negotiations
Military resilience has not resolved Iran’s structural economic weaknesses. In this interview, Nicola Pedde examines the…
Erminia Voccia•16 July 2026

Energy
Renewable electricity generation records its fastest growth on record
Global renewable electricity generation reached a record 31.7% of total power output in 2024, while renewable…
