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03/13/2026
March 13, 2026
Iran leader calls for Hormuz closure as oil price spikes
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Reports & Analysis
India faces mounting LPG shortages as Iran war drags on
India faces mounting LPG shortages as Iran war drags on
Far from the battlefield, gas shortages are causing long queues and mounting frustration at LPG depots across New Delhi.
Africa: What oil producers can do to counter price shocks
Africa: What oil producers can do to counter price shocks
Could more oil production in Nigeria or Angola offset shortages from the war in the Middle East? DW asked experts.
Ghana's new gold royalty hike shakes mining industry
Ghana's new gold royalty hike shakes mining industry
Mining giants say the new rates could scare away new investors and force some to move elsewhere.
AfCFTA at six — is free trade in Africa out of reach?
AfCFTA at six — is free trade in Africa out of reach?
Six years on, AfCFTA’s big promises lag: low intra‑African trade, tough borders, and slow progress.
Iran war: Strait of Hormuz shutdown could spark food crisis
Iran war: Strait of Hormuz shutdown could spark food crisis
Along with spiking oil prices, Iran's de facto Strait of Hormuz closure is raising fertilizer costs by up to a third.
32 countries to release record oil reserves as prices surge
32 countries to release record oil reserves as prices surge
To curb soaring prices, 32 IEA members are tapping historic emergency reserves, releasing a record 400 million barrels.
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In the spotlight
Shipping in limbo as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens
What does closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz mean for shippers and crews?
Inside Indonesia's illegal gold rush
In Jambi, illegal gold mining booms. A move to legalize it raises fears of deeper environmental damage.
Bolivia's new silver rush, a dangerous mining boom
Around 500 years ago, Bolivia's mines made the Spanish Empire rich. Today, a new silver rush has tragic consequences.
China shock: Rivalry tests Merz and German economy
Merz, who is visiting China this week, is facing calls to defend German industry from intense rivalry from China.
Germany bets on industrial AI to rival US and China
Germany is already harnessing AI for smarter production — with virtual factories, robot fleets and Industrial AI Cloud.
EU seeks self-reliance as US, China dominate defense sector
Data shows which regions buy the most US-made weapons — and experts discuss strategies for escaping dependence.
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