🎮 Japan's video game developer Gumi has begun acquiring BTC for its balance, signaling a growing interest in cryptocurrency within the corporate sector.
🛢 Global gas prices have surged sharply amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
🚨🛢️🇮🇷 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham warned that if Iran attacks American forces in retaliation for Israeli strikes, Iran's oil facilities should be destroyed. This statement comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Notably, Graham is listed in Russia's registry of terrorists and extremists.
⚠️🇮🇷 Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE have condemned Israel's attack on Iran. Saudi Arabia is one of the world's largest suppliers of oil, while Qatar stands as the largest supplier of LNG globally.
🚨 Iran has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in response to Israeli airstrikes, according to Tansim.
🚨🛢️ Experts warn that the likelihood of the Strait of Hormuz being blocked is at its highest level in history. JPMorgan has indicated that oil prices could soar to $130 per barrel if this occurs. The geopolitical implications of such a disruption could have significant effects on global energy markets.
⚠️🇮🇷 Israel's operation against Iran is expected to last for at least two weeks, according to Channel 12, citing Israeli officials. The geopolitical implications of this operation are significant, particularly in the context of oil and gas markets.
💥🇷🇺 "Lambumiz" has received the status of an industrial complex in Moscow and the right to tax benefits provided by Moscow legislation.
🚗 Chery has become the first Chinese automaker to export a total of over 5 million vehicles. The company's achievement marks a significant milestone in the global automotive industry, solidifying its presence in international markets. For more details, visit Chery International.
🚗 Xpeng and BP Pulse, the electric vehicle charging division of the British oil giant BP, have launched their first joint EV charging station in China.
⚠️🇮🇷 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has lost its status as a credible international organization following Israel's attacks on Iran, according to the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization. By failing to condemn Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the IAEA has made itself complicit in the assaults. Previously, Iranian intelligence claimed to possess documents indicating that IAEA chief Rafael Grossi closely coordinated his actions with Israel and followed its directives.
⚠️🌎 The U.S. State Department has established a task force focused on the Middle East for the potential evacuation of American citizens from the region, according to ABC News.
🛢🇷🇺 Physicists have significantly increased short positions in Brent futures on the Moscow Exchange ahead of Israel's operation against Iran. The net short has risen to its highest level since February 2022, according to MSCinsider.