24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on Costs
24/7 renewable power optimises the use of constrained grid connections, shifts electricity production to higher-value hours and reduces…
‘Choked’: Iran’s huge threat to the global economy
First, they came for fuel. Then fertiliser. Now, price rises are coming for computer chips and AI. And…
From banking to AI, these are the key international economic bodies based in China
The recent launch of the World Data Organization in Beijing added another node to a growing network of…
A New Centre Pompidou in Seoul and the UN House of No Waste (HØW) Competition Winners: This Week’s Review
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Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades
Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war…
Media Matters: Trial by media
Few allegations are freighted with more moral, legal, political, public and diplomatic consequences than a charge of genocide.…
Fossil fuels ‘ripping away national security’ but renewables ‘turn the tables’, says UN executive
Published on 16/03/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1 “Fossil fuel dependency is ripping away national security and sovereignty, and replacing…
Israel’s ambassador to Australia seeks to discredit the United Nations
Israel’s new ambassador to Australia has sought to discredit the United Nations (UN) by claiming the country “can’t…
Short rainy seasons are killing Kenyan livestock
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Drought conditions have left over 2 million people facing hunger in parts of Kenya,…
Musk’s Starlink in Crosshairs of Iran, Russia at UN Space Confab
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite constellation violates international law while blurring the line between commercial and military technologies, Iranian…
Why Asian countries are joining Trump’s Board of Peace
A handful of Asian nations have agreed to sign up to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at…