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April 1, 2026 7 visible stories Energy & Climate

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April 1, 2026

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Energy & Climate

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Energy & Climate

Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

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2,000 Ships, 20,000 Sailors, A Flood Of SOSs: Hormuz Blockade's Human Cost
NDTV World • 1m ago

2,000 Ships, 20,000 Sailors, A Flood Of SOSs: Hormuz Blockade's Human Cost

One of the members of the support team said about 50 per cent of the emails they received from seafarers are about pay

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Oil Disruptions Will Double This Month, Affect Europe Too: Energy Agency Head
NDTV World • 1m ago

Oil Disruptions Will Double This Month, Affect Europe Too: Energy Agency Head

The Iran war has created the biggest oil disruption in history, the IEA said last month after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to make up for shortages and a spike in prices.

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Energy & Climate

Rappler • 1m ago

Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments

The Philippines' foreign secretary says she is 'highly optimistic about a favorable outcome' as she's set to meet with her Iranian counterpart

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[Be The Good] An oil crisis reminding us to vote wisely in 2028
Rappler • 1m ago

[Be The Good] An oil crisis reminding us to vote wisely in 2028

If you feel anxious about the world lately, you’re not alone

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Iran Crude To Return? Tanker Carrying 600,000 Barrels Signals Gujarat Port
NDTV World • 1m ago

Iran Crude To Return? Tanker Carrying 600,000 Barrels Signals Gujarat Port

India's crude oil purchase from Iran comes on the back of the US offering a 30-day waiver (which expires April 19 and covers pre-loaded cargo only) of sanctions in light of global energy disruptions due to its war on Ira...

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NASA's Most Powerful Rocket Artemis II Faces Its Most Demanding Test Yet
NDTV World • 1m ago

NASA's Most Powerful Rocket Artemis II Faces Its Most Demanding Test Yet

NASA prepares Artemis II, the first crewed flight of SLS, to orbit the Moon and test Orion spacecraft systems.

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These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0