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US President Donald Trump has confirmed 'very good' talks to end combat with Iran, leading to a delay in US strikes and a rise in markets, though Iran denies these discussions, outlines 'red lines' for peace, and continues its strikes, even firing rockets at Israel and mocking Trump.
Miners from the Romanian coal and power group CE Oltenia are protesting in Bucharest as the company shifts towards green energy, impacting their jobs and livelihoods.
The Middle East conflict continues to cause significant volatility in global energy markets and broader economic slowdowns. Western powers are struggling to secure shipping in the Red Sea, and the Strait of Hormuz remains a treacherous battleground, with Iran setting new conditions for passage, banning US, Israel, and their allies. Oil prices have fluctuated as Iran stated 'non-hostile' ships can pass, though vessel transits remain significantly reduced.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a national energy emergency in the Philippines due to soaring oil prices and supply risks from the Middle East conflict, with the House of Representatives now prepared to move with urgency to deliver relief measures as the country faces an 'imminent danger of a critically low energy supply'.