Energy

US Ends Oil Waivers, India Faces Energy and Political Strains

Skip next section South Korean President to visit India April 16, 2026 South Korean President to visit India South Korea'sPresident Lee Jae-myung is set to make a state visit to India from April 19-21 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Major fire at Viva Energy Corio refinery near Geelong

Firefighters are battling a major fire at one of Australia's two operating oil refineries. The fire broke out just after 11 p.m. local time (1300 GMT/UTC) on Wednesday at the Viva Energy Group's refinery near Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria.

Jet fuel surge could raise your next airfare

A worker fuels a Delta Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026. As fuel prices continue to rise amid the war in Iran, airlines around the world are canceling flights and scaling back routes due to surging jet fuel prices.

Iran conflict sparks steep food and fuel price rises in Sudan

Aid officials gathered in Berlin for a conference on Sudan on Tuesday warned that the war in Iran and the wider Middle East has put even greater strain on the supply of food and fuel, three years into the African country's civil war.

Magyar's Win Shakes Central Europe

At the heart of Peter Magyar's victory in the Hungarian parliamentary election last weekend was more than just anger at high-level corruption and economic hardship.

Merz cuts fuel tax to curb rising pump prices

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Fertilizer Shortfall and How Farmers Are Adapting

Choked off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz isn't just grinding oil tankers to a halt. The Iran war is creating a one-two punch for the world's fertilizer supply, blocking both the export and one of its critical ingredients from leaving the Persian Gulf.

Home Solar and Batteries Cut Household Energy Costs

About $150 (€130) is what Brian McGowan says he spent on power last year in his home in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. And since installing additional solar panels in the fall, he expects his bill to be even lower this year.

Irish police clear refinery blockade amid fuel protests

Police in Ireland on have used pepper spray and made arrests in a bid to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery. Authorities moved in to disperse the protesters to restore supplies after five days of nationwide demonstrations over soaring fuel prices.

Coalition Rift Over Fuel Price Relief in Germany

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