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As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete measures and a boost in investments for renewables. Iran war: How long can Tehran's asymmetric strategy hold? After many years of sanctions and weeks of US-Israeli bombing, the Iranian regime is shaken — but still very much capable of threatening the region. Fact check: Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their original leaders" are dead and that the US is "totally independent" of Middle Eastern oil. Is this true? How US 'Liberation Day' tariffs reshaped global trade One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost — and who is footing the bill. Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition as key election nears Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government used the country's intelligence service to spy on the opposition Tisza Party, says investigative platform Direkt36. What does this mean for the upcoming parliamentary election? US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez Washington has removed sanctions on interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez. The move comes as the US continues to gradually ease measures on Venezuela after toppling Nicolas Maduro. Indonesia: Strong earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea, killing 1 A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted northern Indonesia, killing at least one person. An initial tsunami warning has since been lifted. Is Pakistan setting up a buffer zone in Afghanistan? Tensions on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are escalating amid claims of a Pakistani "security zone" and civilian casualties. Will calls for a ceasefire have an impact? Strikes on Iranian steel mills deal painful blow to economy The US-Israeli strikes on Iran's two biggest steel plants will likely harm Tehran's ability to wage war, but could also cripple Iran's economy in irreversible ways. Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills at least 29 The plane crashed in a mountainous forest area not far from Crimea's capital, Simferopol. Since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine, incidents involving Russian military planes have occurred frequently. Cambodia: Alleged cyber scam boss extradited to China Authorities say Li Xiong was arrested in Cambodia and deported at the request of Chinese authorities. He is linked to an accused scam center kingpin who was extradited in January.