Cuba's nationwide blackout amid fuel shortages and U.S. sanctions deepens the island's economic crisis and stalls diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff.
Russia permits continued use of higher-sulfur Euro-3 fuels domestically until 2026 amid refining disruptions, excluding exports to EAEU countries, signaling a shift in energy policy priorities.
The US has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state oil company CUPET, intensifying economic pressure amid the island’s severe energy crisis and geopolitical tensions.
US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Beijing to discuss Iran Strait blockade, Taiwan tensions, and trade, signaling potential shifts in global economic dynamics.
Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights in 2026 to save over 40,000 tons of jet fuel amid the energy crisis caused by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions.