Energy

Vietnam pushes for higher coal output to meet surging power demand

Demand for electricity has surged in recent weeks as Vietnam has sweltered under successive heatwaves.

Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages as Ukraine conducts more drone attacks

Firefighters extinguish a fire at the \"Panorama of the Defence of Sevastopol\" museum, which, according to local authorities, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this image released on June 10, 2026. Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev/Handout via REUTERS

Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike

People cross a street in Akihabara in Tokyo, Japan, on June 8.

Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal, Zelensky says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference during the Nordic-Baltic cooperation (NB8) Prime Ministers' meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

England’s World Cup opener set to cause power spike as fans put the kettle on

Across Europe, major matches have long triggered sharp jumps in electricity demands as fans make snacks and open refrigerators.

US adds Chinese solar, battery firms to list of military-linked companies

Firms added to US' list includes Trinasolar and JA Solar Technology, which are two of the world's largest solar panel makers.

UN nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to ‘re-engage’ as West pressures it with resolution

Why are the Houthis threatening to attack Red Sea shipping and what does it mean for oil markets?

FILE PHOTO: Houthi security personnel stand guard during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

Perez wins Real Madrid vote to extend reign after rare election challenge

Soccer Football - Real Madrid Presidential Election - Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid, Spain - June 8, 2026 Florentino Perez gives a speech after he is re-elected as Real Madrid president. REUTERS/Ana Beltran

Deep underground nuclear waste storage could be feasible in Singapore, study shows

Disused fuel elements from nuclear power plants and research reactors have been stored in special protective casks at the Ahaus interim storage facility since 1992 in Germany.

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