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‘Epic tag team’ inflicts collateral damage on East Asia
Scott Foster reports that the US-Israeli attack on Iran has delivered a severe energy shock to East Asia, disrupting oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz and exposing Japan and South Korea’s vulnerability to Middle East instability.

Europe pays for Washington’s Iran escalation
Diego Faßnacht reports that Europe faces a sharp energy and currency shock from the US-Israeli attack on Iran, as soaring gas and oil prices expose the continent’s continued dependence on imported hydrocarbons.

Zelensky in increasingly open defiance of Trump’s agenda
James Davis reports that Zelensky is increasingly resisting US pressure for a negotiated settlement, betting on sustained European backing and a possible shift in US politics while Russia continues slow advances along the front.