Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Down in 2026, but Green Energy Isn't the Reason
The decline is probably temporary and a result of high gas prices from the Iran war
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South Korea plans to extend anti-piracy patrols closer to Strait of Hormuz
Seoul said pirates have recently ventured further from the Somali coast and added that it wanted to send a patrol aircraft to protect merchant ships off Oman while keeping its forces out of the ongoing Iran war.
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Qatar warns 'whole world is paying' for Iran war as mediation efforts continue
The Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to bolster Saudi Arabia's defences. Qatar said talks to end the war remained active and backed the Mecca defence alliance, but added that it was too early to discuss joining the pact.
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Europe Today: Russia Strikes Kyiv During Merz Visit; Bolsonaro's Son Wins Brazil's First Round
German Chancellor Friedriz Merz's visit to Ukraine was met with Russian missiles as he pledged €1.3 billion to Kyiv. In Iran, the deputy foreign minister says Washington is reviewing Tehran's proposal to end the war. And in Brazil, Bolsonaro wins the first round of the presidential election.
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Global economic impact of Iran war ‘unbearable,’ Qatar warns as talks continue
The war has choked shipping through Hormuz and disrupted Gulf exports. Qatar said it has continued to mediate between Washington and Tehran, warning that the fallout has now affected multiple sectors and not just energy.
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Middle East oil exports rise as LNG traffic through Hormuz picks up
Months into the war with Iran, Gulf exporters are finding ways to keep oil and gas moving, but crossing Hormuz remains risky and some customers are still missing contracted cargoes.
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