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Energy & Climate April 16, 2026 493 stories in this edition

‘Start up toilet function’: Chinese carmaker patents voice-activated in-car toilet

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
‘Start up toilet function’: Chinese carmaker patents voice-activated in-car toilet

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The on-the-go lavatory can be accessed manually through pushing the seat back.

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Strait of Hormuz now totally blocked — with US stopping 14 Iran-tied tankers and hundreds of others too scared to cross

New York Post World · 1m ago

Strait of Hormuz now totally blocked — with US stopping 14 Iran-tied tankers and hundreds of others too scared to cross

With Iran threatening any ship that dares cross the Strait of Hormuz without its permission, and the US blockade halting Tehran's shadow fleet, traffic at the critical oil choke point has fallen to a near standstill.

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JD Vance AI memes flood Pakistan after his visit to Islamabad for Iran peace talks: ‘This is how we do soft power’

New York Post World · 1m ago

JD Vance AI memes flood Pakistan after his visit to Islamabad for Iran peace talks: ‘This is how we do soft power’

Since swooping in to Islamabad to head peace talks with Tehran last weekend, Vance has been "spotted" at local restaurants, bazaars, mosques and tourist destinations across the capital city — with a little help from AI.

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When Climate Lies Kill: Red-Tagging Indigenous Defenders in the Philippines

The Diplomat · 1m ago

When Climate Lies Kill: Red-Tagging Indigenous Defenders in the Philippines

Climate disinformation is strategically deployed to reinforce red-tagging narratives, portraying Indigenous resistance to mining, energy, and infrastructure projects as a threat to national security.

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"Bombs On Infrastructure, Power, Energy": Hegseth Threatens Iran Again

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"Bombs On Infrastructure, Power, Energy": Hegseth Threatens Iran Again

"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy,"Hegsethtold a news conference at the Pentagon.

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Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained

The Hindu International · 1m ago

Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained

What is a maritime chokepoint? How does international law govern these waters?

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US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

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US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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