The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that rising global gas consumption and geopolitical tensions may complicate supply as countries approach winter. According to the agency’s latest report, industrial demand, particularly from Asia, is driving a significant increase in gas usage. The agency projected global gas demand to rise by over 2.5% this year, reaching a record high of 4,200 billion cubic metres, with an additional increase of 2.3% anticipated by 2025. One of the main uncertainties as European winter approaches was the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, the IEA said. Cu…