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Thai Sugar Output to Drop at Least 17%, Worsening Global Squeeze

Thailand’s sugar output may drop at least 17% in the coming season, adding to the strain on global supplies as dryness h...

South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports

SEOUL, Sept 7 - South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project...

Grid-connected wave energy test facility opens in US

The first fully operational, pre-permitted and grid-connected wave energy test facility in the continental […] The post ...

[Key Points] Seoul reassesses Hormuz role as risks and pressure mount

Deployment recalibration: Seoul is reassessing a possible Hormuz military contribution as US-Iran fighting intensifies. ...

Iran vows to respond to US strikes, says US energy companies' facilities are 'exposed'

By Nayera Abdallah and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new ...

Iran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days

By Yasnime Ghania and Hatem MaherDUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf ...

South Africa: Eskom Carries South Africa Through Load Shedding Free Winter

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has successfully powered South Africa through the entire 2026 winter season without the implementa...

China Oil Demand Revival Spurs Price Spikes From Congo to Brazil

A rebound in Chinese oil buying is driving up the prices of African, Canadian and Latin American crudes as disruptions i...

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, Raising Fears for Local Dairy Industry

[Daily Maverick] Agri Eastern Cape has sought a legal opinion on whether or not municipalities can be held liable for an...

US, Iran Exchange Tanker Attacks as War Continues

The US and Iran carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend. The US mi...

Hur Sae-hong charts GS Caltex’s path beyond refining

Amid sweeping changes in global energy markets, GS Caltex Vice Chair Hur Sae-hong seeks to move South Korea’s energy and...

Seoul recalibrates Hormuz deployment plans as fighting intensifies, opposition grows

South Korea appears to be recalibrating plans for a potential military contribution to the Strait of Hormuz, even as Was...

Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure

Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

Nigeria: Okrika Pipeline Incident - NSCDC Confirms Death of Four Persons, Begins Probe Into Cause of Casualty

[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The controversy surrounding the reported deaths at Jetty Creeks in Okrika Local Government A...

Hyundai Steel targets $4b annual sales from Louisiana plant

DONALDSONVILLE, Louisiana – Hyundai Steel anticipates its planned $5.8 billion electric arc furnace steel plant in Louis...

Economic Compellence Beyond the Buyer: Targeting Iran’s Oil-Revenue Network in China

Abstract Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion created significant military leverage against Iran but have not secured t...

Fire in Indonesia’s Papua kills 11, including 6 children

Iranians recount horrors of suspected US missile attack on first day of war

Thirteen-year-old Mohammad Reza Barfar remembers the free kick more clearly than almost anything else on February 28 whe...

Iran says it plans to announce a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz

The new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Sunday said Tehran plans to announce an "exclusion zone” out...

South Africa: Severe Storms Batter Gauteng, North West and Northern Cape - Roads Closed, Homes Damaged

[Daily Maverick] South African Weather Services says severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the next two days in ...

Israel-Hezbollah clashes deepen threat to fragile truce as Lebanon's president calls for U.S. support

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the U.S. to help stop Israeli attacks after Sunday strikes killed at least seve...

Africa: Ebola and Africa's Preparedness Dividend - From Crisis to Capability

[African Arguments] Africa is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, and this time the continent is meeting it with the most ca...

UN warns wildfires, heatwaves threaten air quality and health

Wildfires and heatwaves are posing a growing threat to air quality and public health, with toxic smoke and microscopic p...

Malaysia lifts emergency declaration in Sarawak district as haze eases, but health risks remain

An emergency was declared on Sept 4 after thick haze pushed air pollution up to hazardous levels.

Hari: Oil Prices to Keep Grinding Higher

Vandana Hari, Founder of Vanda Insights, says oil prices are likely to continue a slow and steady climb as the U.S. and ...

Pesticides cause 400 million farmer poisoning cases a year, study finds

Nearly half the world's farmers get poisoned with pesticides annually, while global pesticide use continues to rise, a s...

Philippines’ Ombudsman Files Plunder Case Against Marcos Cousin

The Philippines’ Office of the Ombudsman on Monday filed a plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a...

India’s alternative-fuel car sales top petrol, dealers’ body says

Alternative-fuel models accounted for nearly 42 per cent of passenger-vehicle sales.

Iran, US Trade Tanker Attacks as Conflict Escalates

Iran and the US carried out tit-for-tat tanker strikes over the weekend, pushing oil prices higher and escalating a six-...

The Big Question: Is timber the secret to affordable housing in Europe?

Europe is scaling up its timber industry, but unsustainable growth could prove disastrous.

Inside the world’s first solar ambulance transforming remote healthcare even when the sun goes down

Solar ambulance Stella Juva could transform access to healthcare in regions that lack reliable infrastructure, electrici...

Palm Oil Climbs as Indonesian Forest Fires Puts Supply at Risk

Palm oil rose as traders weighed the risk of supply disruptions from forest fires raging across Indonesia, the world’s b...

Oil prices surge to $97 a barrel

Oil prices surge to $97 a barrel Brent crude futures have increased to $97.07 a barrel by 05:12 GMT, according to Reuter...

Jakarta flights affected by volcanic eruption, but Bali trips continue

Indonesian volcano Mount Anak Krakatau has spewed clouds of ash over parts of the island nation.

Heat-related deaths in South Korea nearly quadruple in five years

The increase has coincided with an unprecedented run of extreme summer heat.

Schools Close Across Sarawak Due to Toxic Haze From Indonesian Wildfires

Wildfires have raged for weeks across swathes of Sumatra and Kalimantan, exacerbated by a particularly severe dry season...

Jakarta flights disrupted for second day as Anak Krakatau ash affects eight airports

Affected airports are due to remain closed until at least 6pm local time, or 7pm Singapore time.

Indonesia’s Growing Microplastics Problem

Microplastics are usually consumed through food and water, but more recently, they are making their way into Indonesia’s...

Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns

Wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, the World Meteor...

Clean air is an economic choice Pakistan can no longer postpone

The seventh International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, observed on September 7, 2026, places the economic case for i...