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April 17, 2026 19 visible stories Energy & Climate

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April 17, 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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India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz
The Hindu International • 1m ago

India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz

Most of these ships are critical to India’s energy needs and are carrying crude oil

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India World
Lean Left
Inside Kharg Island, Iran’s oil lifeline under threat
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Inside Kharg Island, Iran’s oil lifeline under threat

With the US blockading Iran’s ports, Kharg Island is in focus. How are civilians caught in the middle?

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Global News
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Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated

Major political and geopolitical developments lead today’s headlines. The Constitution Amendment Bill on women’s quota faces a setback in the Lok Sabha, while Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister resigns amid controvers...

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India Videos
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Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister resigns amid corruption allegations, sub-standard coal imports
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister resigns amid corruption allegations, sub-standard coal imports

The indictment triggered sharp criticism from members of the political Opposition and civil society, who reminded the Dissanayake government and the ruling National People’s Power administration of their key pre-poll pro...

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India World
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Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty

Heavily dependent on imported oil, Australia looks for quick fixes from regional diplomacy to free train rides.

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Global Features
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‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days
The Hindu International • 1m ago

‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days

Last year, Japan sweltered through its hottest summer since records began in 1989 — with warmer days on the rise globally due to climate change

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India World
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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