Oil Carrier Strikes, a Chip-Trade Rule, and Mali’s Comeback
Leah and Sam explain why U.S. strikes on Iranian oil carriers matter beyond the ships, how China’s temporary rule affects a special chip-making chemical from Japan, and how Mali changed its World Cup game against Spain.
Show notes
In this episode
- 0:01 Opening and preview
- 0:36 Why attacks on oil carriers matter
- 4:20 A temporary trade rule for a chip-making chemical
- 6:14 Mali changes the game against Spain
- 8:07 Recap and discussion question
Sources and context
- Why attacks on oil carriers matter: U.S. Central Command and Reuters and BBC News and U.S. Energy Information Administration
- A temporary trade rule for a chip-making chemical: China Ministry of Commerce and World Trade Organization and South China Morning Post
- Mali changes the game against Spain: FIBA — Official game center and FIBA — Game recap and Associated Press via ESPN
