The Liniers neighborhood of Buenos Aires has long reflected Argentina’s identity as a nation shaped by immigration. Once home to Spanish tailors, Italian fruit vendors and Eastern European Jewish communities, it has evolved into a vibrant hub of Peruvian and Bolivian culture, with markets filled with quinoa, purple corn and other traditional goods. For decades, the area symbolized Argentina’s openness to newcomers. But that sense of normalcy was shaken on a recent Friday, wh

The war in the Middle East is triggering a major energy crisis for countries that rely heavily on liquefied natural gas (LNG), especially across Asia. As fighting enters its third week, the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed and Qatari production disrupted, removing roughly one-fifth of global LNG supply from the market. This sudden shock is putting intense pressure on energy systems that depend on stable gas imports. Asia is particularly vulnerable. The region con