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The G7 foreign ministers agreed to participate in the mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, but only after the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran is over.
A high-profile court case between short-term rental platform Airbnb and Spanish authorities is gaining momentum in Madrid. The region’s highest court refused to suspend a fine of 64 million euros. This means that the company must pay the amount now, despite the ongoing appeal.
The new trade deal between the EU and Australia has sparked a negative reaction from farmers and MEPs who say it will open the door to additional imports of sensitive products on top of those already agreed under the Mercosur agreement
The war will affect international payment systems and capital markets more than is currently thought. It is naïve to think that if the Strait of Hormuz is opened, everything will work itself out. Petro-dollars may be replaced by the yuan or another global currency. And global mutual settlements between countries will no longer be based on single payment systems like SWIFT.
The share of the Gulf countries in the global grain trade is small – only about 4-6% from season to season. According to Argus Analytics experts, in this regard, there is no reason to expect that the conflict in the region will have a direct impact on global grain supply and prices.
The Axios AI+DC Summit forum, organized by Axios Media Company, was held in Washington, DC from March 23-25, 2026. The event brought together representatives of the government, technology companies and the defense sector.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday that Moldova and North Macedonia are likely to be among the countries most affected by the war in the Middle East among the 40 countries in which the bank operates.
On the Côte d’Azur – in the French region of Alpes-Maritimes – a large-scale housing crisis is forming. This is according to the CCI Nice Côte d’Azur report, which records a sharp imbalance between supply and demand.
Bitcoin fell on Friday, ending a quiet week as risk aversion over war with Iran and anticipation of a massive $14 billion options expiration made traders cautious about cryptocurrencies.
Iran’s oil exports have not collapsed since the outbreak of war, and oil prices have risen significantly. In addition, the country remains the only Middle Eastern producer of black gold whose tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz unimpeded.
For the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Treasury Department announced the decision to place the signatures of President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. dollars.
Dolce & Gabbana has begun talks with lenders about a possible renegotiation of debt terms amid weakening global demand for luxury goods.
The government has approved a methodology that allows for prompt adjustment of passenger transportation tariffs depending on the rise in fuel prices. Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Volodymyr Bolea said that the new mechanism will come into force immediately after its publication, i.e. on Thursday, March 26, in the afternoon. At the same time, compensations to carriers to reduce the burden on passengers are being discussed.
In 2025, the United States was the world’s largest producer of crude oil and condensate, producing 13.58 million barrels per day (mb/d), well ahead of Russia (9.87 mb/d) and Saudi Arabia (9.51 mb/d). Together, these three countries were responsible for 39% of global crude oil production in 2025.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 27.
Viktor Orbán’s threat announced yesterday has today materialized into a decree of the Hungarian government. On Thursday morning, portfolio.hu reported that the government announced a package of decrees to increase strategic gas reserves and, quoting the publication, to stop exporting natural gas to Ukraine.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan has withdrawn bitcoins totaling $150 million from its reserves and continues to actively sell the cryptocurrency. This makes investors carefully analyze the purpose and motives behind such actions.
The European potato market is facing a significant excess of supply over demand, forcing farmers to pay extra to dispose of the produce.
Since January 2023, total transaction volume in stable tokens pegged to non-U.S. dollar currencies has increased from $600 million to $10 billion.
Visual Capitalist publishes an infographic of the world’s 50 largest economies in 2026 with projected GDP.
