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April 18, 2026 4 visible stories Energy & Climate

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Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz as ships report gunfire

A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a peace deal to end the US-Israeli war with Iran was “very close”. Iran reversed its pledge to reopen t...

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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit

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Tragedy averted as 125 ferried to safety from Mangla Dam

MUZAFFARABAD: As many as 125 people, including women and children, were safely rescued from Mangla Dam on Thursday night after a sudden thunderstorm disrupted their return journey from Ramkot Fort, an official said on Friday. According to Mirpur SSP Khurram Iqbal, the group had travelled to Ramkot Fort for a day-long outing on a locally designed floating transport platform. The platform, operated with the help of bo...

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Why ASEAN has yet to step on the gas in regional energy cooperation

An ASEAN emergency petroleum sharing pact has never been activated and analysts say challenges remain.

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