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Diesel shortages threaten farming across continents amid Iran conflict

A growing diesel shortage triggered by disruptions to global energy supplies is threatening agricultural activity across multiple continents, raising concerns about rising food prices in the months ahead. Two weeks after the start of the US Israeli conflict involving Iran, the effective closure of the......

China pledges support for Cuba as fuel shortages worsen

China has publicly pledged to assist Cuba as the Caribbean island faces acute jet fuel shortages that have disrupted air travel and deepened an ongoing energy crisis. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Havana’s sovereignty and opposition to foreign......

Moroccans lead beneficiaries of Spain's mass migrant regularization

Spain's government has launched an exceptional regularization process targeting over 500,000 undocumented migrants, marking one of the largest such initiatives in recent years. This move is expected to benefit a substantial number of Moroccans, who form the largest foreign community in the country,......

Zelensky warns of Russia's new massive attacks amid Ukraine's energy crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a stark warning on Friday, revealing that intelligence reports indicate Russia is gearing up for another wave of large-scale assaults against his country. This alert comes as millions of Ukrainians grapple with a severe energy crisis during freezing winter......

AI and military spending to drive 50% copper demand surge by 2040

Artificial intelligence expansion and soaring defense budgets will propel global copper demand up 50 percent by 2040, risking severe shortages that could hinder economic growth and technological progress, according to a study released Thursday by S&P Global. Annual copper demand will hit 42 million......

Tehran dams half-empty amid historic drought

Tehran is facing an alarming drop in its water reserves, with dam levels around the capital falling to nearly half of what they were a year ago. The decline comes as Iran endures one of the driest years in decades, raising serious concerns about water scarcity for the country’s most populated region. According......

Russians face fuel shortages as Ukraine strikes hit refineries

In Russia, fuel shortages are spreading across several regions as Ukrainian drone strikes have repeatedly targeted oil refineries in recent months. Long lines of cars now form daily at gas stations, where drivers often leave empty-handed. In the Khabarovsk region, in Russia’s Far East, motorists......

Threat of new strikes looms over Madrid airport after security staff walkout

Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain’s busiest hub, faces renewed threats of industrial action as another group of workers considers striking just days after a three-day stoppage by security staff caused severe delays and disrupted thousands of passengers. The SICA union, which represents airport operation......

Higher education union stages nationwide strikes over stalled negotiations

The National Union of Higher Education Staff and University Residences, affiliated with the Democratic Labor Confederation, has announced a series of strikes and sit-ins to protest the Ministry of Higher Education's alleged marginalization and refusal to engage in dialogue. The union claims the ministry......