Energy

A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed

People stand near damaged buildings, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from a handout video released on April 1, 2026. Iranian Red Crescent Society/Handout via REUTERS

Malaysia’s Energy Commission says natural gas and coal supplies secure despite rising costs

Malaysia has been able to secure coal based on existing contracts, and gets its natural gas supplies from domestic sources.

South Korea and Indonesia discuss energy security, sign agreements on minerals and tech

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shakes hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during their meeting at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, April 1, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS

Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks during an election campaign rally in Gyor, Hungary, March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Bangladesh considers partial online classes amid energy crisis

FILE PHOTO: Motorists queue to refuel their motorcycles at a fuel station amid concerns over fuel supply amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo

Zelenskiy says he will ask US to relay Easter energy truce offer to Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies

People queue to buy petrol at a petrol station after Vietnam's trade ministry called on local businesses to encourage their employees to work from home to save fuel, in Hanoi, Vietnam

EU tells members to prepare for ‘prolonged disruption’ to energy markets from Iran war

A car drives onto a gas station of the company Shell, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Berlin, Germany March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Japan to coordinate on energy with Indonesia as Iran war disrupts supplies

Indonesia is a major liquefied natural gas exporter, with roughly a quarter of its shipments bound for Japan.

Soaring fuel prices drive German far-right calls for a turn back to Russia

Markus Frohnmaier, top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, and Tino Chrupalla, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, arrive at the state parliament, the Landtag, of Baden-Wuerttemberg, following the exit poll results in Stuttgart, Germany, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo

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