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April 7, 2026 16 visible stories Energy & Climate

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

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April 7, 2026

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Energy & Climate

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

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Coverage Lane

Energy & Climate

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

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House panel convenes to discuss relief package amid oil, energy crisis
Rappler 1m ago

House panel convenes to discuss relief package amid oil, energy crisis

Bookmark this page to watch the livestream of the House hearing at 9:30 am on Wednesday, April 8

Left -1 Right
Philippines National News Philippine News
Lean Left
Iran urges youth to form human chains to protect power plants
The Hindu International 1m ago

Iran urges youth to form human chains to protect power plants

The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would “deprive the U.S. and its allies of the region’s oil and gas for years”

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India World
Lean Left
Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Will Release Kidnapped US Journalist
NDTV World 1m ago

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Will Release Kidnapped US Journalist

Iraq's powerful Kataeb Hezbollah armed group announced on Tuesday that it would release US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad.

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India
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From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis

Egypt is one of the countries implementing energy conservation measures amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

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Global News
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LIVE: Senate hearing on impact of oil price hike on farmers, fishers
Rappler 1m ago

LIVE: Senate hearing on impact of oil price hike on farmers, fishers

Watch the livestream of the hearing on this page at 10 am on Wednesday

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Philippines National News Philippine News
Lean Left
Can Africa tackle the oil shock from the Iran war?
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Can Africa tackle the oil shock from the Iran war?

African nations are scrambling to secure oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts supplies from the Middle East.

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Global TV Shows
Lean Left

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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

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
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Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
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The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
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NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
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Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
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Connection failed

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New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

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Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
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The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

Retrying
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The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
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