While the Gulf region sits atop some of the world’s largest oil reserves, the prices we pay at the pump aren't immune to global chaos. Following recent shifts in international policy and escalating ...
MSN: Ukraine escalates attacks on Russian oil facilities as global pressure shifts
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic Forum
From the financial crisis of 2008 to the current conflict in Iran, the cost of a barrel of crude oil is influenced by world events and economic shifts, as this chart shows.
This timeline shows how the price of oil responds to global events ...
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, written in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come. It explores how accelerating AI adoption, geopolitical fragmentation and widening cyber inequity are reshaping the global risk landscape. As attacks grow faster, more complex and more unevenly distributed, organizations ...
No single country, company or group sets oil prices. Instead, prices are determined through global trading. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), millions of buyers and ...
MSN: Global oil hits $105 per barrel: Could UAE petrol prices jump to Dh3.80–Dh4 per litre in April?
Global oil hits $105 per barrel: Could UAE petrol prices jump to Dh3.80–Dh4 per litre in April?
Seeking Alpha on MSN: Global oil supply will not snap back quickly after Iran war, Phillips 66 CEO Lashier says
Global oil supply will not snap back quickly after Iran war, Phillips 66 CEO Lashier says
Will oil prices go up? It’s impossible to forecast oil prices with detailed precision. Many different elements affect the market, but ultimately it boils down to supply and demand. When worries about ...
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil transit. WTI Crude Oil hitting $160 in April now at 1.4% YES.
World Construction Network: $3.8tn and counting: What the global oil and gas project pipeline means for construction
The latest snapshot of the global oil and gas project pipeline points to a market with vast construction potential under tighter constraints.
$3.8tn and counting: What the global oil and gas project pipeline means for construction
Yahoo Finance: Exxon Mobil Gains Influence As Hormuz Blockade Rewrites Global Oil Trade
The U.S. Navy has imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, materially disrupting global oil flows and tanker traffic. This disruption has led to higher global oil prices and a shift in trade routes ...
China’s energy story is shifting from dependence to control. Its rising domestic output, slowing demand, and strategic stockpiling are redrawing the global oil map ...
The Global Risks Report 2026, the 21st edition of this annual report, marks the second half of a turbulent decade. The report analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities. Chapter 1 presents the findings of this year’s Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS), which captures insights from over 1,300 experts ...
The World Economic Forum announces its Young Global Leaders Class of 2026, a cohort of 118 leaders under 40 from over 50 countries representing public service, science, business, civil society and culture.
Meet the Young Global Leaders Class of 2026 | World Economic Forum
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025, along with insights into emerging threats and solutions.
Global supply chains face rising geopolitical fragmentation and economic divergence, driving four plausible outlooks, from multilateral cooperation to full degradation.
In a time of fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot because it's leveraging global uncertainty into a strategic advantage.
Global health gains are at risk. New funding models, regional systems and delivery innovation are vital to build resilient, equitable healthcare worldwide.
Geoeconomic confrontation, interstate conflict and extreme weather emerge as top risks for the year, says World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2026.
Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New ...
China’s new Five-Year Plan outlines how the country plans to navigate an uncertain, rapidly changing and fragmented global environment.
USA TODAY on MSN: US is world's top oil producer. So why does gas cost so much? | Opinion
The U.S. extracts crude oil and has reserves along the Gulf of Mexico, but that won't save you at the pump if there's trouble in the Persian Gulf.
US is world's top oil producer. So why does gas cost so much? | Opinion
Austin American-Statesman: Who sets oil and gas prices? Why they change and what’s driving them now
Who sets oil and gas prices? Why they change and what’s driving them now
The Tech Edvocate: Navigating Energy Futures: The Ripple Effects of the Iran Conflict on Global Energy Strategies
Spread the loveThe ongoing conflict involving Iran has triggered a seismic shift in the global energy landscape, propelling nations to reassess their energy strategies in unprecedented ways. As ...
Navigating Energy Futures: The Ripple Effects of the Iran Conflict on Global Energy Strategies
The "tail effect" of oil disruptions in the Middle East will haunt the markets for months, if not years—with some effects bouncing back quickly, while others will take longer—Phillips 66 (PSX) CEO ...
The Tech Edvocate: Unprecedented Energy Crisis: The Fallout from the Iran War and Its Global Implications
Unprecedented Energy Crisis: The Fallout from the Iran War and Its Global Implications
A new phase in the ongoing war has brought energy infrastructure into sharp focus. Ukraine has increased long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities after international pressure on Russia weakened.
Firstpost: The myth of China’s oil dependence is cracking: Record oil output signals a strategic shift
The myth of China’s oil dependence is cracking: Record oil output signals a strategic shift
The Microsoft global network (WAN) is a central part of delivering a great cloud experience. The global network connects our Microsoft data centers across 80 Azure regions with a large mesh of edge-nodes strategically placed around the world. The Microsoft global network offers both the availability, capacity, and the flexibility to meet any ...