South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally
Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.

Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.









US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts.
A US strike on an oil tanker accused of transporting Iranian oil has killed three Indian sailors.

The US-Israeli war on Iran could tip up to 45 million people into acute hunger, the UN’s WFP warns.
China and India are among those ramping up imports of Brazilian crude amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.





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PM urges Indians to work from home and avoid foreign trips during the global energy crisis due to the Iran war.
If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is causing concern in Europe, which relies heavily on imported jet fuel.