
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
Prolonged Hormuz Strait closure could trigger the worst energy supply shock in…
A prolonged closure of the Hormuz Strait could push oil prices to $200 per barrel, destabilize…
Erminia Voccia•26 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Iran war stalemate deepens as oil stockpiles near critical levels
The war in Iran is entering a prolonged phase of attrition as negotiations remain deadlocked, tensions…
Erminia Voccia•25 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Iran claims formal control over the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf tensions…
Tehran has unilaterally asserted regulatory control over the Strait of Hormuz, extending its claims into UAE…
Erminia Voccia•25 May 2026

Energy
UAE Energy Transition Balances Oil Dominance and Clean Power Expansion
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating investments in solar power, green hydrogen and decarbonization while continuing…
Erminia Voccia•22 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Fujairah oil exports reshape the UAE strategy beyond Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating new oil pipeline infrastructure toward Fujairah to reduce dependence on…
Erminia Voccia•19 May 2026

Energy
Green economy in Southeast Asia, data center and EV power demand to…
Southeast Asia’s green economy could reach $430 billion by 2030 as data centers, electric vehicles, and…
Erminia Voccia•18 May 2026

Pollution
Coal mine methane emissions unchanged since 2021, 89% unreported
Global coal mine methane emissions have not declined since 2021, with most releases still missing from…
Erminia Voccia•30 April 2026

Regulations & Markets
Hormuz naval blockade crisis deepens as shipping grinds to a halt
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped as the US naval blockade and Iran’s…
Erminia Voccia•29 April 2026

Regulations & Markets
UAE exits OPEC, major blow to cartel and Saudi Arabia
The UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+ shakes global oil markets amid the Hormuz crisis, exposing…
Erminia Voccia•29 April 2026

Culture & Society
Climate risks and elections: extreme weather threatens democracy worldwide
Extreme weather events are increasingly disrupting elections, exposing vulnerabilities in democratic systems across both advanced and…
Erminia Voccia•25 April 2026

Regulations & Markets
US oil exports hit a record, but infrastructure sets the ceiling
U.S. oil exports are rising as the Middle East crisis disrupts global flows, but port limits,…
Erminia Voccia•25 April 2026

Regulations & Markets
Energy crisis emergency measures: how governments are responding to global supply shocks
From fuel tax cuts to rationing and coal revival, governments worldwide are deploying energy crisis emergency…
