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April 12, 2026 7 visible stories Energy & Climate

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April 12, 2026

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Energy & Climate

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

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Energy & Climate

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

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Gov’t agencies brief House about PH state of energy emergency amid Middle East crisis
Rappler 1m ago

Gov’t agencies brief House about PH state of energy emergency amid Middle East crisis

Bookmark this page to watch the hearing on Monday, April 13, at 9:30 am

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Philippines National News Philippine News
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Hungary's Viktor Orban, A Trump Ally, Loses Polls After 16 Years In Power
NDTV World 1m ago

Hungary's Viktor Orban, A Trump Ally, Loses Polls After 16 Years In Power

Hungary's Viktor Orban, A Trump Ally, Loses Polls After 16 years In Power

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India
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Video: Severe flooding closes schools in Saudi Arabia
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Video: Severe flooding closes schools in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has ordered schools to close after severe flooding swept through parts of the country.

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Global Show Types
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Russia ready to supply gas to the EU if it has a surplus, says reports
The Hindu International 1m ago

Russia ready to supply gas to the EU if it has a surplus, says reports

Kremlin spokesman ​Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying. However, ⁠Europe will find a way to ‌buy gas even if Russia does not supply it, says Mr. Peskov

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India World
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Musician performs inside melting glacier to highlight climate crisis
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Musician performs inside melting glacier to highlight climate crisis

Swiss musician To Athena has performed inside a cave in a melting glacier to highlight ice loss in the Alps.

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[Inside the Newsroom] 2026 oil crisis: How can we create ripples of hope?
Rappler 1m ago

[Inside the Newsroom] 2026 oil crisis: How can we create ripples of hope?

Just like what we did during the COVID-19 pandemic, let's use this current oil crisis as an opportunity to create ripples of public and private initiatives that bring hope amid difficult times

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Philippines Editors' Pick Newsletters
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Watchlist directory

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

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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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New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

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

Retrying
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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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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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