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April 15, 2026 7 visible stories Energy & Climate

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April 15, 2026

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Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar?

Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island's cigars survive the crisis?

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Global News
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Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Renewables or Imported Fuel Chaos
The Diplomat • 1m ago

Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Renewables or Imported Fuel Chaos

The energy crisis is hitting Bangladesh’s 177 million people hard. Experts have been urging the government to end dependence on imported coal and gas in favor of reliable renewables.

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Asia-Pacific
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
NDTV World • 1m ago

The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump

"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."

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India
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Oil crisis: Negros Occidental jeepney drivers resort to side jobs, ‘odd-even scheme’ trips
Rappler • 1m ago

Oil crisis: Negros Occidental jeepney drivers resort to side jobs, ‘odd-even scheme’ trips

'It's too painful for us. P200 is meager. How can we live decently with this situation?' says a jeepney driver plying the Talisay-Bacolod City route

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Philippines Philippine News Visayas
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Oil Tanker Blacklisted By US Crossed Hormuz With Its Tracker On, Claims Iran
NDTV World • 1m ago

Oil Tanker Blacklisted By US Crossed Hormuz With Its Tracker On, Claims Iran

The US has said it has begun what it says is ablockadeof any and all ships originating in Iranian ports and would interdict every vessel that has paid a toll to Iran.

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India
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8 Iran-Linked Oil Tankers Stopped By US Since Start Of Hormuz Blockade
NDTV World • 1m ago

8 Iran-Linked Oil Tankers Stopped By US Since Start Of Hormuz Blockade

The US Central Command (CENTCOM), in a statement, said a blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented as US forces maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East.

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India
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BBC World

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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

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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

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

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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

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Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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