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NOAA raises El Niño odds as forecasters warn of extreme event

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has sharply increased the probability of an El Niño developing in 2026, signaling growing concern that the climate phenomenon could become one of the strongest recorded in modern history. The agency’s Climate Prediction Center now estimates......

Iran says Hormuz Strait remains open under naval coordination rules

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial shipping provided vessels coordinate with Iranian naval forces before transit. The comments were delivered on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi as tensions continue......

Study warns compound climate extremes are accelerating beyond forecasts

Rare compound weather disasters such as simultaneous heatwaves and droughts or overlapping floods and extreme rainfall are increasing faster than climate models previously projected, according to a new study published in Nature. Researchers found that the frequency of these combined climate extremes......

US and China oppose Iranian transit fees in Strait of Hormuz

The United States and China have reached a rare point of diplomatic alignment by opposing Iran’s proposed transit charges for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The position was confirmed by the US State Department ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping,......

Copper surges past 14,000 dollars as global smelting output declines

Copper prices rose sharply on Tuesday, briefly crossing 14,000 dollars per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, moving close to their all-time high of 14,527.50 dollars reached on 29 January. The rally reflects tightening global supply conditions driven by geopolitical tensions, stronger demand from......

Beijing welcomes Donald Trump’s upcoming visit and calls for stronger cooperation

China has officially welcomed the upcoming state visit of former U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing, signaling a willingness to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two global powers. Chinese officials stated that the visit is seen as an opportunity to improve bilateral relations......

Dangote Cement explores potential London Stock Exchange listing

Dangote Cement Plc is in early discussions regarding a possible secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange, a move that could significantly expand its access to international investors and global capital markets. The Nigerian cement producer stated that the initiative remains at a preliminary stage......

Japanese investors turn to selling foreign stocks amid rising energy costs

Japan’s investors became net sellers of foreign stocks in April, marking the first monthly decline in four months as rising energy costs and inflation concerns weighed on global market sentiment. The shift in investment behavior reflects growing caution among Japanese market participants amid......

SK Innovation reports strong quarterly profit but warns of slow refining recovery

SK Innovation announced stronger-than-expected first-quarter profits while warning that the recovery of its refining business could take longer despite possible improvements in geopolitical conditions. The South Korean energy group, which owns SK Energy, stated that production and logistics operations......