Breaking 07:00 South Korea court rejects request to halt Samsung union pay negotiations 17:30 Scotland: Ex-husband of former first minister pleads guilty to embezzlement 17:15 Aurora Ventures launches platform to support women entrepreneurs in emerging markets 17:00 Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party condemns ousting of main opposition leadership 16:45 Trump urges Saudi Arabia and Qatar to sign Abraham Accords amid US–Iran peace talks 16:30 Sweden reaches its target with fewer than 5% daily smokers 16:20 Morocco gaming expo 2026 positions Morocco as video game industry 16:15 Brazil’s Lula starts preventive radiotherapy after skin lesion removal 16:14 Morocco faces rising concerns over insect proliferation outbreaks 16:00 Russian Orthodox cleric denies link to white substance found in car by Czech police 15:50 Nawal Sfendla completes Everest and Lhotse double ascent feat 15:45 Nigeria economic growth slows slightly in first quarter of 2026 15:32 Nestlé faces criticism in Morocco over sugar in infant cereals 15:30 Bolivia president cuts salary by 50% amid national protests 15:20 WUF13 in Baku reshapes global urban development agenda 15:15 Global companies in India rethink hiring strategies as AI transforms skill demand 15:00 New IMA President praises Morocco’s cultural momentum under HM King Mohammed VI 14:50 Rubio says India commits to massive $500 billion US imports 14:45 Ghana reviews Gold Fields Tarkwa mining lease under new conditions 14:30 Eni and partners approve new development phase for Ivory Coast energy project 14:27 Mehdi Tazi urges Moroccan diaspora shift to productive investment 14:18 Morocco’s dam reserves climb to nearly 76 percent capacity 14:15 HM King Mohammed VI congratulates Jordan on the 80th Anniversary of independence 14:00 Two French nationals missing at sea near Tangier after Catamaran incident 14:00 BTR New Material expands Morocco ambitions with major industrial projects 13:45 Moroccan lemon exports head toward a record-breaking season 13:43 Morocco maintains stable position in Africa’s tech investment market 13:37 Buterin defends Ethereum Foundation neutrality amid token price criticism 13:30 Deadly train bombing in Pakistan leaves more than 30 dead 13:16 Japan and South Korea face worsening naphtha shortages amid Hormuz disruption 13:15 Moroccan government advances regional health reform in Souss-Massa 13:05 Palestinian death toll surpasses 900 during Gaza ceasefire 13:00 Attijariwafa Bank launches “Simple”, Morocco’s first neobank 12:45 Portugal flag carrier TAP’s loss shrinks 63%, warns of fuel price pressure ahead 12:30 Aïd Al-Adha: The CGEM calls on private sector companies to declare May 29 a holiday 12:15 OMPIC reports 25,520 new businesses created in Morocco in three months 12:00 Trump and Warsh’s fates are now tied, for better or worse 11:45 Greek police arrest 20 in Crete over suspected EU farm subsidies fraud 11:30 Over one million muslims begin Hajj in Mecca amid extreme heat and Middle East tensions 11:25 Ukraine demands urgent UN meeting after massive Kyiv strike 11:20 Xi Jinping backs Pakistan mediation in US Iran war talks 11:15 Jardine Matheson to acquire Australia’s I-MED for $2.4 billion in major healthcare expansion 11:00 Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visits Kyiv in a symbol of solidarity 10:55 Ferrari unveils Luce as its first fully electric supercar 10:45 RFI launches Armenian-language service ahead of legislative elections to combat disinformation 10:30 Around twenty injured after man sprays unknown substance in Tokyo shopping mall 10:28 Oil and gas shipping resumes in Strait of Hormuz 10:15 China’s President receives Pakistan’s prime minister in Beijing for high-level talks 10:04 EU coalition urges tougher trade measures against China 10:00 Schneider Electric sees India data center business outpacing core growth on AI boom 09:57 Pope Leo urges the world to slow down on artificial intelligence in first major manifesto 09:54 Kostyuk wins Roland Garros match amid Kyiv missile strike tension 09:45 DGSN open days in Rabat attract over 3 million visitors in record attendance 09:41 Bitcoin surge above 78000 triggers 180 million shorts liquidation 09:30 Latvia’s Kulbergs moves to form four-party coalition government 09:25 Africa receives only a tenth of required climate finance 09:15 Prison protest in Venezuela raises new concerns over human rights conditions 09:00 Deadly mine explosion in China leaves 82 dead as rescue operations continue 08:53 Measles outbreak in Bangladesh surpasses 500 deaths as hospitals struggle 08:45 India becomes net importer of finished steel as domestic demand rises 08:33 Chinese vessel withdraws after 33-hour Pratas Islands standoff 08:30 Delivery Hero shares surge after reports of possible Uber acquisition bid 08:18 Finland’s Stubb signals readiness to lead EU talks with Russia 08:15 Myanmar military intensifies operations in rare earth and border regions 08:00 Italy’s state investor CDP moves to increase stake in payments giant Nexi 07:56 Indian sailor recounts deadly missile strike on tanker near Hormuz Strait 07:45 Rubio warns U.S. could pursue “Another Way” if Iran talks collapse 07:39 Huawei unveils chip architecture targeting 1.4 nm performance by 2031 07:30 Huawei’s “Chip Queen” becomes a symbol of China’s technological ambitions 07:20 Five NATO allies block military aid spending target for Ukraine 07:15 Global tensions overshadow Singapore’s major defence summit

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Energy shock from Iran war drives return to wood fuel

Two months after the outbreak of war in Iran, a global energy shock is forcing millions of households in Africa and South Asia to abandon cleaner cooking fuels and return to charcoal and firewood. The surge in fuel prices has disrupted access to liquefied petroleum gas and other modern energy sources,......

Countries roll out emergency measures as iran war fuels energy crisis

Governments across dozens of countries are deploying emergency policies to shield households and businesses from a widening energy crisis triggered by the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The disruption has been amplified by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has removed roughly......

Solar leads global energy growth for first time, IEA reports

International Energy Agency reported that solar power became the largest contributor to global energy supply growth in 2025, marking the first time a modern renewable source has led expansion in primary energy demand. Solar accounted for more than 25 percent of the increase in global energy consumption,......

European gas prices surge as Iran ceasefire nears expiration

Global economic risks are intensifying as energy prices climb and geopolitical tensions persist between the United States and Iran. Seven weeks into the conflict, policymakers and economists warn of mounting stagflation pressures, driven by rising costs, slowing growth, and constrained monetary policy.......

Oil dips as Iran war accelerates global shift to renewables

The war in Iran, now in its seventh week, has disrupted roughly 20 percent of global oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed energy prices to levels not seen since 2022. Yet the crisis is also accelerating a structural shift toward renewable energy, with analysts saying the transition......

Iran war accelerates global shift toward China-led energy future

The war in Iran and disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global energy markets, with China positioned to benefit most. In a Substack post published on April 13, Paul Krugman warned that rising geopolitical tensions are pushing energy-dependent economies away from......

South Korea moves closer to securing oil supplies from Kazakhstan

South Korea is nearing an agreement to secure crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, as part of its strategy to diversify energy sources amid ongoing instability in the Middle East. According to the country’s industry minister, negotiations have made significant progress, with details regarding volumes......

India’s NSE to launch Platts-based crude futures with S&P Global Energy

India’s National Stock Exchange of India has announced plans to introduce new crude oil futures contracts based on international price benchmarks, in collaboration with S&P Global Energy. The initiative aims to strengthen the country’s commodity derivatives market and improve access for......

Global energy crisis deepens as Hormuz disruption enters fourth week

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has escalated into one of the most severe energy crises in decades, cutting off around 20 percent of global oil supply and sending shockwaves through food and industrial supply chains. As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its fourth week, the scale......

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