(The opinions expressed here are those of the authors.)

By Anna Szymanski

July 10 (Reuters) - Looking for inspiration? Every Friday,

Weekend Reads rounds up what the Reuters Open Interest team has

been reading, watching and listening to.

This week's picks span war's fallout for energy and food

security, China's critical-minerals leverage, and World Cup

drama.

This weekend, we're reading...

RON BOUSSO, ROI Energy Columnist: This paper from the Oxford

Institute for Energy Studies examines the global impact of

Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's oil refining infrastructure.

The analysis offers great detail on the scale of the damage.

CLYDE RUSSELL, ROI Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist: The

Iran war threatened to create a food crisis. The next Gulf

conflict could do the same. This is a great read from our

Reuters colleagues on the potential fallout for the fertilizer

market.

ANDY HOME, ROI Metals Columnist: This Reuters piece documents

the growing hit that China's export restrictions on rare earths

are having on Japanese industry. It's a reminder of the leverage

China has over the West and its willingness to use it.

We're listening to...

ANNA SZYMANSKI, ROI Editor-in-Charge: The Japanese yen's slide

to multi-decade lows isn't just a story for currency traders. In

the latest episode of Reuters Econ World, host Carmel Crimmins

talks to Rocky Swift, chief correspondent for markets in Japan,

about what's driving the currency's weakness, how Tokyo is

responding, and what it all means for the rest of us.

And we're watching...

AL REED, ROI Research Assistant: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup

now well into the knockout stages, Reuters' curated daily photo

selection highlights some of the tournament's most memorable

moments - from triumph and heartbreak to dramatic twists of

fortune.

Opinions expressed are those of the authors. They do not reflect

the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is

committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

(By Anna Szymanski

Editing by Marguerita Choy)