Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’ Source: theguardian.com

The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure. Source: aljazeera.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fund will downgrade its forecast for the world economy next week. Source: usnews.com

Iran is demanding oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz pay a toll in cryptocurrency, highlighting its importance to the Iranian regime and economy. Source: wsj.com

Here’s why people reach for certain things in uncertain times. Source: fortune.com

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