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Energy & Climate May 2, 2026 207 stories in this edition

K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive

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K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive

K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive

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K-pop sensations BTS ignited a wave of interest in South Korean culture that now extends from food to cosmetics.

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After Trump’s Ousting of Maduro, Little Has Changed for Most Venezuelans

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After Trump’s Ousting of Maduro, Little Has Changed for Most Venezuelans

U.S. officials say they will “unleash prosperity” by commandeering the oil industry. Many people in Caracas say it will take far more than that.

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Thailand says its oil reserves will cover 108 days amid energy volatility from Mid-East tensions

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Thailand says its oil reserves will cover 108 days amid energy volatility from Mid-East tensions

Average petrol prices in Thailand have increased, but remain lower than in regional neighbours.

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U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

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U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

About a fifth of the world's trade in oil and natural gas typically passes through the strait at the mouth of the Persian Gulf in peacetime

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PMD issues Glof alert due to westerly wave, rainfall across GB and KP

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PMD issues Glof alert due to westerly wave, rainfall across GB and KP

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday issued an alert for glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) in the upper regions of the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as a result of an e...

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One reason to learn muay thai? You can stay in Thailand longer

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One reason to learn muay thai? You can stay in Thailand longer

The Destination Thailand Visa is for foreigners who sign up for “Thai soft power” activities.

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Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking Iranian oil

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Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking Iranian oil

Donald Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking over Iranian ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz.

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