US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel
Trump gov’t plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.
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US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $10bn investment
Adani was accused of bribing Indian officials and misleading US investors to secure a solar power plant project in India.
NextEra, Dominion to create huge power biz as AI drives US energy demand
One of the biggest proposed mergers this year, companies’ union will create world’s biggest regulated electric utility.
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What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?
The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs.
Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant
Authorities say radiation levels remain normal, operations not affected.
India hikes fuel prices as Iran crisis bites
The world’s third-largest oil importer announced increased fuel prices and austerity measures due to the energy crisis.
‘Absolutely no fuel’: Cuba hit by blackouts, protests amid power outages
Large parts of eastern Cuba were plunged into darkness in the latest round of nationwide electricity shutdowns.
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Can Macron’s Kenya visit revive French influence in Africa?
France is facing deepening resentment in former African colonies where it once had political influence.
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‘It’s a failed nation’: Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
US President Donald Trump has called Cuba ‘a failed nation’, as his administration expands its pressure campaign.
Published On 13 May 2026
US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher
Consumer prices spike in April, driven by soaring energy costs, with petrol prices up nearly 30 percent since last year.
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Africa’s richest man plans new Mombasa oil refinery: Why this matters
Dangote’s planned East Africa refinery will model his recent mega project in Nigeria’s Lagos.
