North Macedonia’s authorities have taken steps to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, which are widely seen as a key driver of inflation.

Energy shock drives food price pressures in North Macedonia

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
By Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje 7 April 2026
Policymakers, businesses and households are bracing for potential spillover effects as higher energy costs begin to filter through the economy.
Trump threatens Iran again.

US strikes hit Kharg Island defences as Iran says oil exports intact

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Tehran bureau 7 April 2026
US forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, as Iranian sources insisted the country’s main oil export hub remained fully operational despite heavy bombardment.

Can pipelines make a comeback?

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
GLNG - Global LNG
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 7 April 2026
The shock to LNG supply is forcing buyers to confront both physical disruption and rising dependence on the US, which could revive interest in long-stalled pipeline projects.
Is the world going to run out of chocolate by 2050? The accelerating climate crisis is making it more difficult to grow cacoa plants.

The world could run out of chocolate by 2050

REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 7 April 2026
The world could face a severe shortage of chocolate by 2050 as climate change disrupts cocoa production in key growing regions, according to scientific estimates and industry data.
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