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Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
President Trump declared a national energy emergency upon taking office, but experts say the current fuel price crisis stems from geopolitical factors beyond his control, and his executive interventions have proven ineffective.
Antarctica’s sea ice has undergone a stunning reversal
Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter maximum on record in September 2026, continuing a dramatic reversal from decades of gradual expansion that ended in 2015.
Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
More than one million people in the UK who have never smoked now vape, with numbers rising year-on-year, according to recent statistics. Experts debate whether this represents harm reduction or creates new nicotine addiction among those who would not have smoked otherwise.
US voters want more action on global heating. Why are Democrats and Republicans staying silent?
Most American voters express concern about climate change and want political leaders to address the crisis, yet candidates in midterm races across eight battleground states have largely avoided discussing the issue on campaign trails.
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The Prodigy to headline Creamfields dance festival in 2027
The Prodigy have been announced as the headline act for Creamfields Festival’s 30th edition, set for August 26-29, 2027 at Daresbury near Runcorn.
David Oyelowo and Danai Gurira Champion African Filmmaking at TIFF
David Oyelowo and Danai Gurira participated in a TIFF panel discussing Muganga, a documentary about a Nobel Prize winner’s work treating sexual violence survivors in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Toronto: Indigenous Directors Flex Artistry With Bigger-Budget Films
Indigenous filmmakers are gaining prominence at the Toronto Film Festival, with eight First Nations directors premiering films following government and industry financing initiatives supporting larger budgets and storytelling opportunities.
Andrew Scott Gets Candid at TIFF About ‘Elsinore’ and People Against Gay Actors Playing Straight Roles: ‘That’s Just Prejudice’
Andrew Scott discusses his role in “Elsinore,” playing a Scottish actor battling AIDS while performing Hamlet, and addresses criticism about gay actors in straight roles.
In ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,’ John Cho Finally Gets to Play the Villain: “This Is Not What People Would Expect From Me”
Actor John Cho plays his first villainous role in Bassam Tariq’s film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” which premiered at TIFF before being released by Amazon MGM, starring opposite Oscar winner Mahershala Ali.
Zack Snyder Goes Indie: No Green Screen, No Video Village and No Slow-Motion Shots (Exclusive)
Director Zack Snyder premiered his passion project ‘The Last Photograph’ at the Toronto International Film Festival after two decades of development, marking his first independent film outside studio backing.
How a Small Chinese Drama Became a $300 Million Phenomenon
Chinese drama “Dear You,” made for $2 million, has grossed around $300 million across China and Asia, resonating globally with its story of family separation and overseas Chinese migration.
Woman Unknown wins Venice film festival as NAZA takes special jury prize
May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion at Venice film festival, while the Gaza documentary NAZA received the special jury prize.
BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
BP has secured a license to develop an offshore gasfield in Venezuela with partners linked to the Trump administration, marking one of the first major foreign investments in the country’s energy sector following recent political changes.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants face elevated cyber-attack risk until the 2030s, despite a recent Iran-linked hack shutting down a gas facility for four days last month.
TVA Sued for Violating Federal Clean Air Act at Its Cumberland Fossil Plant
Environmental groups sued TVA for operating a new gas plant alongside a coal facility without required federal permits, claiming the utility violated the Clean Air Act by abandoning its promised coal plant retirement.
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Brent crude sits above $104 as the Strait of Hormuz closure and Middle East disruptions roil energy markets, yet Europe’s economy shows resilience despite importing 57 percent of its energy.