The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global LNG markets to remain tight through 2027, as the Middle East conflict disrupts supply and delays fresh capacity additions. In its latest quarterly gas report for Q2 2026, the agency said shipping disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz have effectively taken nearly 20% of global LNG supply off…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel’s expanded offensive in Gaza City, the removal of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and European military support for Ukraine. ‘Dangerous Combat Zone’ Israel launched the “initial stages” of its planned expanded offensive into Gaza City on Friday, declaring the heavily populated area a “dangerous combat…
Several flights have reportedly resumed in Qatar after the Gulf country opened its airspace on Tuesday after a temporary shutdown. The flight disruptions took place on Monday as Iran launched multiple missiles targeting US military installations in Qatar and Iraq, including Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — the largest US military installation in the…