Ukraine drone strike kills two in Russia’s Smolensk as Leningrad region faces massive attack
Russia says 150 Ukrainian drones were downed over the Leningrad region, where a fire broke out at the Ust-Luga port, while Moscow claims strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
11 Nov 2026
Multiple casualties in mass pileup on fog-hit motorway in Bulgaria
The country's health ministry says 10 people died at the scene and another died in a hospital, while 51 people were admitted to hospitals in nearby cities.
10 Nov 2026
COP31 in Türkiye shifts focus to energy security, green transport on day two
Around 370 sessions are scheduled in Antalya, with discussions ranging from renewable energy investment and power grids to sustainable aviation and electric mobility.
10 Nov 2026
IAEA condemns deadly drone strikes near Ukraine nuclear plant
UN nuclear watchdog chief calls for immediate end to attacks on plant personnel, warning of risks to nuclear safety.
9 Nov 2026
Guinea arrests more than 1,200 people over illegal gold mining
More than 1,200 people in Guinea's key gold-producing region have been arrested amid a crackdown on illegal mining.
9 Nov 2026
Iran says US strikes on Qeshm Island caused no damage to vital infrastructure
Tehran says emergency services remain on high alert following explosions near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, amid continued tensions with Washington.
9 Nov 2026
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Russian strikes leave 600,000 people without power in Ukraine as drone attack kills one in Russia
A Russian overnight attack damaged key energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving more than 600,000 people without electricity, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a man in Russia’s Kursk region,
8 Nov 2026
Russian attacks hit energy facilities near Kiev, damage key bridge
Five people, including a 14-year-old child, were wounded in the Ukrainian capital, where damage to energy facilities disrupted heating and water supplies, its mayor says.
7 Nov 2026
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From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up
The problem is not that renewables cannot provide reliable power. It is that public de-risking is aimed at the wrong technology. Gas investors get guarantees. Renewable energy projects in the poorest countries face the h
6 Nov 2026
Türkiye eyes $500B investment under 'National Energy 2040' vision
Türkiye aims to meet all oil and gas demand through domestic production by 2040, also targeting renewables and nuclear capacity expansion.
5 Nov 2026
Europe's gas reserves hit 13-year low ahead of winter
The IEA warns that disrupted LNG supplies, damage to Gulf facilities and reduced transit through the Strait of Hormuz could prolong pressure on energy markets into 2027.
5 Nov 2026
Ukraine claims strike on major Russian oil refinery near Moscow
Russia reports significant damage to an industrial facility in the Nizhny Novgorod region after a massive overnight drone attack, as Kiev claims it targeted the Kstovo oil refinery.
1 Nov 2026
Drone strike hits power station in northern Sudan as attacks on energy facilities mount
A drone attack sparked a fire and loud explosions at the Abu Hamad power station in River Nile state, bringing the number of power facilities targeted across six Sudanese states since Monday to 12.
1 Nov 2026
Drone strike hits power station in northern Sudan as attacks on energy facilities mount
A drone attack sparked a fire and loud explosions at the Abu Hamad power station in River Nile state, bringing the number of power facilities targeted across six Sudanese states since Monday to 12.
1 Nov 2026
Ukraine claims strike on major Russian oil refinery near Moscow
Russia reports significant damage to an industrial facility in the Nizhny Novgorod region after a massive overnight drone attack, as Kiev claims it targeted the Kstovo oil refinery.
1 Nov 2026
US firms vying for Kenya critical minerals project, minister says
Engineering company Fluor Corp is among a group of mostly US investors vying to develop Kenya's Mrima Hill critical minerals deposit.
31 Oct 2026
Russia in talks with four African states on large nuclear power plants
Russia is ready to supply African countries with nuclear power plants of various sizes and configurations and is in talks with four countries on large nuclear projects.
31 Oct 2026
Algerian troops arrive in Niger in first foreign deployment in decades
The first Algerian military convoy had reached Arlit, a uranium mining town in the country's northwest, according to reports.
30 Oct 2026
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Why is India's dam project near China border facing local opposition?
The proposed dam project is located in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, where opposition has largely come from local communities, particularly members of the Adi tribe.
30 Oct 2026
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Ghana opens talks with Russia to build first nuclear power station
Ghana has been exploring nuclear power as part of efforts to diversify its electricity sources.
30 Oct 2026
Tanzania announces new gas field with 223 billion cubic feet capacity
First gas production in the Mnazi Bay area in the south of the country could start as early as next month, according to French oil company Maurel & Prom.
27 Oct 2026
Survivors recount deaths in Nigeria detention after illegal mining arrests
Nigerian prison guards sprayed an unidentified substance into a crowded cell where dozens of detainees died and kept the doors locked, according to three survivors.
22 Sep 2026
Sudan gold mine collapse kills ten people, injures 21 others
A gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan, killing at least ten people and injuring 21 others, two survivors told AFP on Sunday after overnight rescue efforts.
20 Sep 2026
Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60 people
A gold mine collapsed in southern Sudan, killing at least 60 small-scale miners, two survivors told AFP on Wednesday, while many more are missing.
16 Sep 2026