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Mathilde Mukantabana, told State Department officials that American financial penalties imposed on the Rwandan Defense Forces will hinder delivery of supplies to troops in the field, making it difficult for them to continue to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The country last week imposed temporary export curbs on naphtha because of a supply crunch as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have stalled since late February.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sri Lanka has raised fuel prices three times this month, increasing them by more than a third, and has imposed a four-day working week in a bid to save energy.

From Barron's

The company, whose products include telecommunications equipment, smartphones and chips, has been making a steady comeback after U.S. sanctions imposed beginning in 2019 limited its ability to do business in many parts of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

The situation is so precarious that Prime Minister Koo Yun Cheol has suggested that, for the first time in 35 years, driving restrictions may be imposed on the public to restrict energy consumption.

From MarketWatch