FEATURED
COVID 19 Articles
Stormont: Failed energy targets risk loss of economic opportunities
A Northern Ireland committee warns that failing to meet energy targets by 2030 risks losing economic opportunities, as policy uncertainty diverts investment to other regions.
Soaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewables
Rising oil prices from Middle East and Ukraine conflicts are widening economic gaps between wealthy and poor nations, with developing countries lacking resources for planned renewable energy transitions.
Oil Prices Stay High as War Keeps Supply Tight Into 2027
Oil prices remain elevated as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, with Brent crude futures for January 2027 trading at $102.59 per barrel, signaling expectations of prolonged supply constraints.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
As electricity prices surge, some heat pump owners find their bills higher than before, raising questions about whether focusing on clean power generation adequately addresses climate goals.
Trending COVID 19 News
Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five others in a crash that crossed onto a nearby road.
‘Rhetoric differs’: How the UK’s relationship with Israel took a downturn
The UK is set to announce trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking another shift in British-Israeli relations under the new Labour government.
Kosovo signs up to US-led Gaza stabilisation force
Kosovo has agreed to join a US-led International Stabilization Force in Gaza, signing a formal agreement Monday as part of efforts to implement a Trump administration peace plan for the region.
Serbian government sets up snap vote with call to dissolve parliament
Serbia’s government has proposed dissolving parliament to hold snap elections in late October, a move aimed at consolidating President Aleksandar Vucic’s control amid years of anti-government protests.
Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Russia ordered the closure of Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate by September 18, escalating tensions following Berlin’s accusation that Moscow orchestrated a failed drone attack on a German airport.
Trump threatens to block Canada’s Bombardier sales unless planes made in US
President Trump threatened to block Bombardier aircraft sales in the US unless the Canadian manufacturer shifts production to American facilities, escalating tensions between the nations.
Syria detains Assad-era general accused of bloody crackdown on protests
Syrian authorities have detained a former general accused of involvement in a 1982 massacre and directing troops to fire on unarmed protesters in 2011.
The domestic armed threat facing Iran
Iranian authorities have arrested members of alleged anti-revolutionary groups and are monitoring pro-monarchy sentiment and ethnic armed groups along its borders amid ongoing conflict and economic unrest.
Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon
More than two months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, fighting continues over Ali Taher hill in southern Lebanon, with Israel claiming operational control and Hezbollah refusing to surrender the strategically important position.
Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns
Former US defense secretary Leon Panetta warned that the Iran conflict is likely to persist for another six months, risking becoming a prolonged Middle East conflict with no clear resolution strategy.
The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher
A 50% U.S. tariff on Canadian imports threatens to further increase already rising hockey equipment prices, with industry officials warning the measure could dampen participation in a sport experiencing recent growth.
Tanzanian President Samia’s husband dies in hospital
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died at a hospital in Zanzibar following treatment for a heart condition.