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IEA urges member countries to release additional diesel supplies amid tightening markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has called on its member countries to consider releasing additional diesel supplies in response to growing concerns over tightening availability and mounting pressure on global energy markets. In a message to member governments ahead of the agency’s governing......

South Korean stocks suffer biggest losses since August amid energy supply concerns

South Korean stocks fell sharply on Monday, reaching their lowest levels since August 11, as investors grew increasingly concerned about the potential impact of renewed tensions in the Middle East on global energy supplies. The sell-off followed the reopening of financial markets after an extended weekend......

Morocco ranks among Africa’s top three countries for installed wind power capacity

Morocco ranks third in Africa for installed wind power capacity, with approximately 2.2 gigawatts (GW), according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), as reported by specialist energy platform Attaqa. The figures place the North African country among the continent’s leading......

Global multidimensional poverty rises for the first time since 2010

Global multidimensional poverty has worsened for the first time since the index was introduced in 2010, according to the 2026 report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). The report estimates that approximately 1.2......

Global pension funds cut US equity exposure as valuation concerns grow

Major global pension and investment funds are reassessing their positions in US equities as concerns grow over elevated valuations and the increasing concentration of market gains among a relatively small group of technology companies benefiting from the artificial intelligence boom. Research cited......

US-Russia Diesel Agreement: Trump Seeks Lower Fuel Prices as Ukraine Objects

A reported agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to facilitate the sale of Russian diesel fuel has triggered a diplomatic dispute with Ukraine, exposing tensions between Washington’s efforts to curb fuel prices and Kyiv’s opposition to measures that......

Panama-Flagged Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile Near Strait of Hormuz

A Panama-flagged tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, triggering a fire that was subsequently brought under control, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), as tensions continue to threaten commercial shipping near the Strait......

WMO warns of potentially record-breaking El Niño episode by the end of 2026

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the ongoing El Niño phenomenon could reach exceptionally high levels by the end of 2026, raising concerns about more frequent and intense weather extremes around the world. The warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean is being closely monitored......

UN official calls for safeguards against potential risks of artificial intelligence

A United Nations official has called for greater preparedness against potential risks associated with artificial intelligence, including hypothetical scenarios in which advanced systems could act beyond meaningful human control. Speaking at the 2026 Global Digital Forum in Moscow, Isabel de Sola Criado,......