Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East
As the war in the Gulf continues, other regions make adjustments for their economies.
World Business Report · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
As the war in the Middle East continues, other regions adjust. The price of oil dropped after President Trump said discussions with Iran had taken place. Meanwhile, the Philippines, which gets most of its fuel from the Persian Gulf, has declared a four-day work week to reduce energy demand; Suranjana Tewari is in Manila with the latest. We also look at the drive towards solar energy across Sub-Saharan Africa and how this conflict could accelerate trends in the renewable energy sector. In Cuba, more than 10 million people lost power to their homes after their national grid collapsed. Will Bain looks at the future of the Caribbean island. And Leonid Radvinsky, who founded OnlyFans has died. We discuss how this platform provides much more than just adult content.
(Picture: A protest opposing fuel price hikes in Manila, Philippines, 20 March 2026. Credit: ROLEX DELA PENA/EPA)