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U.S. economy somehow thriving while also being at war with Iran - classic AmericaEconomics

U.S. economy somehow thriving while also being at war with Iran - classic America

The U.S. economy grew in Q1 2026 despite a war with Iran sending energy prices through the roof, according to NPR - though economists warn the full economic impact may still be incoming.

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Ireland's government is one bad protest away from collapse over fuel pricesPolitics

Ireland's government is one bad protest away from collapse over fuel prices

Ireland's government faces a potential no-confidence vote after fuel protests erupted following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Taoiseach has announced tax cuts in a bid to calm the crisis.

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Europe's 'nuclear winter' is over - countries are dusting off their atom-splitting ambitionsEconomics

Europe's 'nuclear winter' is over - countries are dusting off their atom-splitting ambitions

As the war with Iran reshapes global energy markets, European countries including Sweden, Belgium, and Italy are reversing course on nuclear power, while France and the UK push forward with new projects.

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Cuba is literally on fire - and not in the good wayPolitics

Cuba is literally on fire - and not in the good way

Cubans in Havana have taken to the streets with burning barricades to protest severe electricity blackouts driven by an acute oil shortage, according to Al Jazeera - the latest flashpoint in a years-long energy crisis.

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Trump's oil blockade is squeezing Cuba so hard the island might just popPolitics

Trump's oil blockade is squeezing Cuba so hard the island might just pop

Trump's coordinated pressure on Venezuela and Cuba is cutting off the island's oil supply, triggering blackouts and fuel shortages in what Sky News describes as one of Washington's most effective economic squeezes on Havana in years.

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