Energikris
Iran–Israel-kriget eskalerar med stängning av Hormuzsundet
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Det pågående kriget mellan Iran och Israel har intensifierats, med missilutväxlingar och den fortsatta stängningen av Hormuzsundet som stör globala oljeleveranser. Oljepriserna har skjutit i höjden över 100 dollar per fat, vilket driver marknadsnedgångar och rädsla för inflation världen över. Regeringar svarar med åtgärder för att stabilisera energimarknaderna mitt i farhågor om ett förlängt konfliktsförlopp.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will push through with hosting the ASEAN summits in May and November 2026 on a ‘very bare-bones’ scale, focusing on energy and food security as well as migrant workers amid the Middle East conflict.
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Vice President Sara Duterte's camp frames her impeachment proceedings as a political distraction from the escalating energy crisis, while House lawmakers assert they can address both accountability and economic challenges.
In San Jose de las Lajas, residents gather every night at a small burger stand lit by a generator, seeking light and internet amid prolonged blackouts. The town plunges into darkness for more than ten hours, disrupting daily life. Locals share stories of frustration and adaptation in the face of Cuba's energy crisis.
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In fall 2025, Cuba endures one of its worst energy crises in decades, with blackouts plunging communities from Santiago to Pinar del Río into darkness. The national grid operates below half of peak demand due to fuel shortages and infrastructure failures. New solar projects offer some hope, but the country struggles to sustain power.