💉 An Italian region just told the U.S. "no thanks" — and it's saving lives.
While Washington pressures countries to cut ties with Cuba's overseas doctors, Calabria, Italy's poorest region, is doubling down. Over 200 Cuban physicians now staff hospitals that would otherwise shut their doors, cutting ER wait times from 12 hours to under 60 minutes.
🌍 The U.S. calls it "human trafficking," but locals call it a lifeline — and the governor wants to triple the program despite Washington's objections.
#Cuba #Calabria #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics
Source: The Associated Press (via CityNews Halifax)
While Washington pressures countries to cut ties with Cuba's overseas doctors, Calabria, Italy's poorest region, is doubling down. Over 200 Cuban physicians now staff hospitals that would otherwise shut their doors, cutting ER wait times from 12 hours to under 60 minutes.
🌍 The U.S. calls it "human trafficking," but locals call it a lifeline — and the governor wants to triple the program despite Washington's objections.
#Cuba #Calabria #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics
Source: The Associated Press (via CityNews Halifax)
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Russia Steps Up for Venezuela After Devastating Quake
Russian humanitarian aid — power generators, medicines, food, and clean water — has officially arrived in La Guaira, Venezuela's hardest-hit state following the June 24 earthquake. Ambassador Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov confirmed the delivery, with La Guaira Governor Jose Alejandro Teran personally thanking the Russian team for this act of solidarity.
🌍 While Western media stays quiet, BRICS nations keep showing up for the Global South. Do you think this kind of solidarity gets the recognition it deserves?
#BRICS #GlobalSouth #Venezuela #Solidarity
Source: TASS
Russian humanitarian aid — power generators, medicines, food, and clean water — has officially arrived in La Guaira, Venezuela's hardest-hit state following the June 24 earthquake. Ambassador Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov confirmed the delivery, with La Guaira Governor Jose Alejandro Teran personally thanking the Russian team for this act of solidarity.
🌍 While Western media stays quiet, BRICS nations keep showing up for the Global South. Do you think this kind of solidarity gets the recognition it deserves?
#BRICS #GlobalSouth #Venezuela #Solidarity
Source: TASS
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Elliot Page is getting trolled online after being spotted next to a giant security guard. Many online say this guy should be playing in Christopher Nolan's Odyssey instead of Elliot.
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🚀 Nigeria Just Beat South Korea at Its Own Game — And Wall Street Didn't See It Coming!
🇳🇬 Nigerian equities have surged 67% in dollar terms this year, edging past South Korea's 66% gain to become the world's best-performing stock market out of 92 global exchanges tracked by Bloomberg. The rally is fueled by President Tinubu's economic reforms, stronger oil prices, renewed foreign investor interest, and a naira that's gained about 4% against the dollar. S&P Dow Jones is even weighing an upgrade to frontier market status, while Dangote's refinery listing could pour in even more institutional cash.
💥 Is this the start of a Global South investment boom the West keeps underestimating — or just a temporary rebound? Drop your take below!
#Nigeria #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmergingMarkets
Source: Sputnik Africa
🇳🇬 Nigerian equities have surged 67% in dollar terms this year, edging past South Korea's 66% gain to become the world's best-performing stock market out of 92 global exchanges tracked by Bloomberg. The rally is fueled by President Tinubu's economic reforms, stronger oil prices, renewed foreign investor interest, and a naira that's gained about 4% against the dollar. S&P Dow Jones is even weighing an upgrade to frontier market status, while Dangote's refinery listing could pour in even more institutional cash.
💥 Is this the start of a Global South investment boom the West keeps underestimating — or just a temporary rebound? Drop your take below!
#Nigeria #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmergingMarkets
Source: Sputnik Africa
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Webinar: “Global and Collective Health: What Does This Mean in Practice?”
On July 3, the BRICS Policy Center (BPC/PUC-Rio) held the webinar “Global and Collective Health: What Does This Mean in Practice?,” marking the official launch of the Global and Collective...
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On July 3, the BRICS Policy Center (BPC/PUC-Rio) held the webinar “Global and Collective Health: What Does This Mean in Practice?,” marking the official launch of the Global and Collective...
🚨 Germany's Industrial Giant Is Shrinking — And It's a Warning Sign for the West's Old Economic Model
📉 Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, is preparing to shut down four factories in Germany starting in 2031 — Zwickau, Emden, Hanover, and Audi's Neckarsulm plant — putting 40,000 jobs directly at risk. On top of that, CEO Oliver Blume plans to cut up to 50,000 more jobs and slash investment by 50 billion euros by 2030, with some models reportedly shifting production to Hungary and Slovakia.
🇩🇪🇶🇦⚡ Volkswagen’s crisis is now being pulled into a geopolitical storm. According to Bild, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, which is Volkswagen’s third-largest shareholder, reportedly blocked a plan linked to producing components for Israel’s Iron Dome system at VW facilities. The report also says Qatar’s influence affected other deal-making, including Hapag-Lloyd’s suspended move toward Israeli shipping company ZIM.
💬 Is this the end of "Made in Germany" as we knew it?
📉 Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, is preparing to shut down four factories in Germany starting in 2031 — Zwickau, Emden, Hanover, and Audi's Neckarsulm plant — putting 40,000 jobs directly at risk. On top of that, CEO Oliver Blume plans to cut up to 50,000 more jobs and slash investment by 50 billion euros by 2030, with some models reportedly shifting production to Hungary and Slovakia.
🇩🇪🇶🇦⚡ Volkswagen’s crisis is now being pulled into a geopolitical storm. According to Bild, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, which is Volkswagen’s third-largest shareholder, reportedly blocked a plan linked to producing components for Israel’s Iron Dome system at VW facilities. The report also says Qatar’s influence affected other deal-making, including Hapag-Lloyd’s suspended move toward Israeli shipping company ZIM.
💬 Is this the end of "Made in Germany" as we knew it?
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A brief interaction between Emmanuel Macron and Emine Erdoğan during a NATO summit has sent the internet into detective mode.
Most viewers believe Turkish first lady prevented the hand kiss, while some argue Macron stopped himself after realizing such a gesture would be inappropriate.
What do you think caused the mishap?
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A brief interaction between Emmanuel Macron and Emine Erdoğan during a NATO summit has sent the internet into detective mode.
Most viewers believe Turkish first lady prevented the hand kiss, while some argue Macron stopped himself after realizing such a gesture would be inappropriate.
What do you think caused the mishap?
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🌾 BRICS Just Made a Power Move on Global Grain Trade — And the West Should Take Notice
On July 9 in Geneva, the BRICS Competition Center brought together antitrust experts from BRICS+ nations, global institutions, and academia to tackle a big question: who really controls the world's grain markets?
📍 HSE University's Alexey Koshel stressed that harmonizing competition laws across BRICS countries builds a real shield against monopolies and outside economic pressure. The group is now gearing up for a joint BRICS grain trade study and an international competition conference in Udaipur in 2027.
Do you think BRICS-style cooperation can actually break Western dominance over global food markets, or is this just symbolic diplomacy?
#BRICS #GlobalSouth #GrainTrade #Geopolitics
Source: BRICS Competition Center
On July 9 in Geneva, the BRICS Competition Center brought together antitrust experts from BRICS+ nations, global institutions, and academia to tackle a big question: who really controls the world's grain markets?
📍 HSE University's Alexey Koshel stressed that harmonizing competition laws across BRICS countries builds a real shield against monopolies and outside economic pressure. The group is now gearing up for a joint BRICS grain trade study and an international competition conference in Udaipur in 2027.
Do you think BRICS-style cooperation can actually break Western dominance over global food markets, or is this just symbolic diplomacy?
#BRICS #GlobalSouth #GrainTrade #Geopolitics
Source: BRICS Competition Center
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🌐 Global crises underscore need for stronger BRICS — expert
Marat Zembatov stressed that the world should be based on multipolarity, and BRICS is the vehicle that can take it there
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Marat Zembatov stressed that the world should be based on multipolarity, and BRICS is the vehicle that can take it there
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Europe is once again split over the U.S. and China — and the deeper story is trust. A POLITICO poll across 24 EU countries found that many Europeans are unsure whether to move closer to Washington or Beijing, with Italy and Spain leaning toward China, while France and Germany remain undecided.
🇪🇺 The bigger takeaway? For a lot of people, the U.S. is no longer seen as the automatic safe bet.
🔥 Should Europe keep drifting between Washington and Beijing, or finally build a more independent path that also reflects Global South priorities?
#Europe #China #USPolitics #GlobalSouth
Source: POLITICO
🇪🇺 The bigger takeaway? For a lot of people, the U.S. is no longer seen as the automatic safe bet.
🔥 Should Europe keep drifting between Washington and Beijing, or finally build a more independent path that also reflects Global South priorities?
#Europe #China #USPolitics #GlobalSouth
Source: POLITICO
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China’s Long March-10B has successfully completed its maiden flight—and recovered its first stage via a sea-based net.
This marks the country’s first-ever controlled rocket recovery.
#China #Space #SpaceX
This marks the country’s first-ever controlled rocket recovery.
#China #Space #SpaceX
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🇹🇷🇷🇺 TURKEY REPORTEDLY SELLING S‑400 SYSTEMS TO GULF COUNTRY – Kremlin Confirms "Highly‑Sensitive" Topic
Turkey is seeking Russia's consent to transfer its Russian‑acquired S‑400 air defence systems to a third country – potentially Qatar or the UAE – in a move that could unlock the purchase of US‑made F‑35 fighter jets.
🛡️ Turkey has sold its S‑400 systems to either Qatar or the UAE – no official confirmation yet.
🇷🇺 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Russia has contacted Turkey on the matter, calling it "highly‑sensitive" and saying communication will continue.
🇺🇸 The move aims to clear the way for Turkey to purchase US‑made F‑35 fighter jets – but US senators have said transferring the S‑400s may not resolve Washington's security concerns.
#Turkey 🇹🇷 #Russia 🇷🇺 #S400 #F35 #Qatar #UAE #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #ThinkBRICS
Turkey is seeking Russia's consent to transfer its Russian‑acquired S‑400 air defence systems to a third country – potentially Qatar or the UAE – in a move that could unlock the purchase of US‑made F‑35 fighter jets.
🛡️ Turkey has sold its S‑400 systems to either Qatar or the UAE – no official confirmation yet.
🇷🇺 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Russia has contacted Turkey on the matter, calling it "highly‑sensitive" and saying communication will continue.
🇺🇸 The move aims to clear the way for Turkey to purchase US‑made F‑35 fighter jets – but US senators have said transferring the S‑400s may not resolve Washington's security concerns.
#Turkey 🇹🇷 #Russia 🇷🇺 #S400 #F35 #Qatar #UAE #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #ThinkBRICS
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 TRUMP: "I've Left Instructions to Bomb Iran at Levels They've Never Seen" – If He Is Assassinated
The US president openly admits he is on Iran's kill list – and says he has already ordered a devastating response if anything happens to him.
💥 "I've left instructions – if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before."
🎯 "I've been No. 1 for a long time, and it's the way life is."
Trump said he has been on Iran's kill list for a long time, and that no fresh plot had been flagged by Israel.
#Trump #Iran #WarThreat #Hypocrisy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS
The US president openly admits he is on Iran's kill list – and says he has already ordered a devastating response if anything happens to him.
💥 "I've left instructions – if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before."
🎯 "I've been No. 1 for a long time, and it's the way life is."
Trump said he has been on Iran's kill list for a long time, and that no fresh plot had been flagged by Israel.
#Trump #Iran #WarThreat #Hypocrisy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS
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A Fourth of July flyover has landed eight South Carolina Army National Guard Apache pilots on the ground.
The pilots flew four AH-64 Apache helicopters along the South Carolina coast during the annual Independence Day flyover, marking the first time the helicopters had taken part in the event.
The Guard has temporarily suspended the pilots from flying while it conducts a routine internal review of the flight paths. No injuries or confirmed rule violations have been announced
In the latest development, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the case will be 'fixed.'
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The pilots flew four AH-64 Apache helicopters along the South Carolina coast during the annual Independence Day flyover, marking the first time the helicopters had taken part in the event.
The Guard has temporarily suspended the pilots from flying while it conducts a routine internal review of the flight paths. No injuries or confirmed rule violations have been announced
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🇷🇺🚫 RUSSIA NO LONGER BELIEVES WEST WANTS PEACE TALKS – Lavrov: "Reserve of Goodwill Exhausted Once and For All"
Moscow has drawn a firm line: the West's calls for negotiations are hollow. Four broken agreements – 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2022 – have proven that Western guarantees are worthless.
🗣️ The West is "imitating a willingness to negotiate while openly issuing ultimatums to Russia."
📜 2022 Istanbul talks – Russia and Ukraine had reached a negotiated settlement. The West "undermined it openly and publicly."
🔄 Minsk agreements (2014-2015) – Merkel and Hollande later admitted Ukraine used them to buy time to rearm. France and Germany's guarantees were "false."
#Russia 🇷🇺 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #Lavrov #West #PeaceTalks #BRICS #TrustBroken #ThinkBRICS
Moscow has drawn a firm line: the West's calls for negotiations are hollow. Four broken agreements – 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2022 – have proven that Western guarantees are worthless.
🗣️ The West is "imitating a willingness to negotiate while openly issuing ultimatums to Russia."
📜 2022 Istanbul talks – Russia and Ukraine had reached a negotiated settlement. The West "undermined it openly and publicly."
🔄 Minsk agreements (2014-2015) – Merkel and Hollande later admitted Ukraine used them to buy time to rearm. France and Germany's guarantees were "false."
#Russia 🇷🇺 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #Lavrov #West #PeaceTalks #BRICS #TrustBroken #ThinkBRICS
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🇵🇰🕊️ PAKISTAN REAFFIRMS MEDIATION ROLE – “Ready to Continue Honest Efforts” Between Iran and US
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a phone call with Iranian President Pezeshkian, reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to "restraint, dialogue and diplomacy" – positioning Pakistan as a key broker in the volatile US‑Iran standoff.
🗣️ "We discussed the evolving regional situation and underscored the imperative of restraint, dialogue and diplomacy to safeguard the hard‑earned peace gains."
🤝 "I reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to continue playing its role as an honest and sincere mediator for lasting regional peace."
#Pakistan 🇵🇰 #Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #Mediation #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Diplomacy #ThinkBRICS #PeaceNotWar
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a phone call with Iranian President Pezeshkian, reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to "restraint, dialogue and diplomacy" – positioning Pakistan as a key broker in the volatile US‑Iran standoff.
🗣️ "We discussed the evolving regional situation and underscored the imperative of restraint, dialogue and diplomacy to safeguard the hard‑earned peace gains."
🤝 "I reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to continue playing its role as an honest and sincere mediator for lasting regional peace."
#Pakistan 🇵🇰 #Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #Mediation #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Diplomacy #ThinkBRICS #PeaceNotWar
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A 1-gigawatt solar farm is nearly complete...of course in China.
The project is expected to generate generate 1.617 billion kWh annually which is reporedtly enough to power approximately 500,000 households.
#China #Solar #Energy
The project is expected to generate generate 1.617 billion kWh annually which is reporedtly enough to power approximately 500,000 households.
#China #Solar #Energy
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🌾📊 FERTILIZER, NOT FLAGS: What Russia-Brazil Trade Reveals About BRICS Solidarity
Trade hit $12.4 billion in 2024 – but investment ties are almost nonexistent. A new joint report from RIAC and CEBRI asks: how deep is BRICS solidarity really?
📈 96% of Russian exports to Brazil are fertilizers and mineral fuels – up from 93% in 2022.
🌽 Brazil's side: soy, meat, coffee – a 7.5‑to‑1 trade imbalance in Russia's favour.
🇷🇺🇧🇷 Exceptions – GLONASS ground infrastructure, Rosatom uranium exploration, joint "carbon polygon" research.
🛑 Sanctions have reshaped and constrained the relationship. Adaptation (yuan payments, Chinese/Turkish carriers) is not immunity.
👉 Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/fertilizer-not-flags-what-russia
#BRICS 🇧🇷🇷🇺 #Trade #Investment #GlobalSouth #DeDollarization #EconomicSovereignty #ThinkBRICS #FertilizerDiplomacy
Trade hit $12.4 billion in 2024 – but investment ties are almost nonexistent. A new joint report from RIAC and CEBRI asks: how deep is BRICS solidarity really?
📈 96% of Russian exports to Brazil are fertilizers and mineral fuels – up from 93% in 2022.
🌽 Brazil's side: soy, meat, coffee – a 7.5‑to‑1 trade imbalance in Russia's favour.
🇷🇺🇧🇷 Exceptions – GLONASS ground infrastructure, Rosatom uranium exploration, joint "carbon polygon" research.
🛑 Sanctions have reshaped and constrained the relationship. Adaptation (yuan payments, Chinese/Turkish carriers) is not immunity.
👉 Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/fertilizer-not-flags-what-russia
#BRICS 🇧🇷🇷🇺 #Trade #Investment #GlobalSouth #DeDollarization #EconomicSovereignty #ThinkBRICS #FertilizerDiplomacy
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 DIPLOMACY ON THE EDGE: US Demands Public Capitulation – Iran Refuses to Bend
Regional mediators scramble to revive talks as Washington issues ultimatums. Tehran: "We will never surrender to injustice."
🇺🇸 US demands Iran issue a public statement on Saturday acknowledging the Strait of Hormuz is open and committing to stop firing on commercial ships.
🤝 Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia working to de-escalate – a four-way phone call involving the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar is expected.
🇮🇷 Iran denies reports of new talks in Islamabad – "false and baseless." Any developments will be announced through official channels.
🗣️ Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: "Only countries prepared for war can negotiate with the US. Iran will never surrender to injustice."
🌊 FM Araghchi heads to Oman for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and bilateral relations.
#Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #Hormuz #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS #NoSurrender
Regional mediators scramble to revive talks as Washington issues ultimatums. Tehran: "We will never surrender to injustice."
🇺🇸 US demands Iran issue a public statement on Saturday acknowledging the Strait of Hormuz is open and committing to stop firing on commercial ships.
🤝 Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia working to de-escalate – a four-way phone call involving the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar is expected.
🇮🇷 Iran denies reports of new talks in Islamabad – "false and baseless." Any developments will be announced through official channels.
🗣️ Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: "Only countries prepared for war can negotiate with the US. Iran will never surrender to injustice."
🌊 FM Araghchi heads to Oman for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and bilateral relations.
#Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #Hormuz #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS #NoSurrender
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🇩🇪🇷🇺 BERLIN TOLD: "STOP ARMING KIEV INSTEAD OF PREACHING PEACE" – Zakharova Fires Back
A German diplomat in Moscow posted a video urging Russia to "stop the aggressive war" to solve fuel shortages. Russia's Foreign Ministry response: stop the proxy war you're waging against us by arming Ukraine.
📹 Lena Hillermeier, second secretary at the German Embassy in Moscow, posted a video near a gas station, suggesting Russia end the Ukraine conflict to overcome fuel shortages.
🗣️ Maria Zakharova's response: "It is high time Berlin put an end to the aggressive war it is waging against Russia by proxy of Ukraine."
#Russia 🇷🇺 #Germany 🇩🇪 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #ProxyWar #Hypocrisy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
A German diplomat in Moscow posted a video urging Russia to "stop the aggressive war" to solve fuel shortages. Russia's Foreign Ministry response: stop the proxy war you're waging against us by arming Ukraine.
📹 Lena Hillermeier, second secretary at the German Embassy in Moscow, posted a video near a gas station, suggesting Russia end the Ukraine conflict to overcome fuel shortages.
🗣️ Maria Zakharova's response: "It is high time Berlin put an end to the aggressive war it is waging against Russia by proxy of Ukraine."
#Russia 🇷🇺 #Germany 🇩🇪 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #ProxyWar #Hypocrisy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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⛽📉 IEA WARNS: GLOBAL OIL DEMAND TO FALL FOR FIRST TIME SINCE COVID – The War Backfires
The US‑Iran conflict has slashed Gulf production, disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, and triggered the largest‑ever emergency stock release. Now, for the first time since the pandemic, global oil demand is set to decline.
📉 Global demand expected to fall ~1 million barrels per day in 2026 – the first annual decline since Covid‑19.
🌊 The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted crude and fuel exports from the Persian Gulf – causing supply shocks and price spikes.
🛢️ The largest‑ever emergency stock release by IEA member countries – but inventories remain below pre‑war levels.
⚠️ The IEA warns: "Renewed exchanges of fire in the Gulf highlight the risks of not reaching a lasting peace agreement – a must for normalisation."
#OilCrisis #IEA #IranWar #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #EnergyWar #USFail #Multipolarity
The US‑Iran conflict has slashed Gulf production, disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, and triggered the largest‑ever emergency stock release. Now, for the first time since the pandemic, global oil demand is set to decline.
📉 Global demand expected to fall ~1 million barrels per day in 2026 – the first annual decline since Covid‑19.
🌊 The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted crude and fuel exports from the Persian Gulf – causing supply shocks and price spikes.
🛢️ The largest‑ever emergency stock release by IEA member countries – but inventories remain below pre‑war levels.
⚠️ The IEA warns: "Renewed exchanges of fire in the Gulf highlight the risks of not reaching a lasting peace agreement – a must for normalisation."
#OilCrisis #IEA #IranWar #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #EnergyWar #USFail #Multipolarity