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April 16, 2026 14 visible stories Energy & Climate

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

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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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Asia-Pacific
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"Bombs On Infrastructure, Power, Energy": Hegseth Threatens Iran Again
NDTV World • 1m ago

"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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India
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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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India World
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Cebu habal-habal drivers struggle in queues, wait hours at Comelec for cash aid
Rappler • 1m ago

Cebu habal-habal drivers struggle in queues, wait hours at Comelec for cash aid

Many habal-habal drivers in Cebu waste hours lining up to get a voter’s certificate, a requirement for cash subsidies amid the oil crisis

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Philippines Philippine News Visayas
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Sudan power crisis: Studying using candles, counting gas station trips
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Sudan power crisis: Studying using candles, counting gas station trips

Surging fuel prices and economic turmoil compound the impact of Sudan’s ongoing electricity crisis.

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Global News
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Joint effort between PH, China urged to speed up clean energy shift
Rappler • 1m ago

Joint effort between PH, China urged to speed up clean energy shift

A new report says unstable bilateral relations between Manila and Beijing, restrictions on foreign investment access, and complicated permitting processes hinder renewable energy in the Philippines

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Philippines Business National News
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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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