Japan naphtha-dependent firms flag supply issues despite government assurances
Japanese companies whose output is dependent on naphtha or naphtha-based products are halting orders or slashing production
April 15, 2026Japanese companies whose output is dependent on naphtha or naphtha-based products are halting orders or slashing production
April 15, 2026
ANZ said on Tuesday it expects Brent crude to trade above $90 per barrel in 2026 before ending the year at $88 due to a loss of supply from the Middle East conflict.
March 13, 2026
Iranian oil sales in recent weeks have been favourable and part of the revenue will be allocated to repairing damage to industry caused by wartime attacks, Iran's oil
April 14, 2026
Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against
April 13, 2026
A surge in jet fuel prices driven by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ has upended nL1N3ZY033 the global aviation industry, forcing airlines to
March 10, 2026
The world's major economies have seen their debt levels surge in recent years, while ever-
April 14, 2026
Tornado threat ramps up across central US a day after destructive tornadoes in Kansas
April 14, 2026
The Philippines' Secretary of Energy Sharon Garin on Tuesday said the country has asked the United States to extend a waiver to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products
April 14, 2026
Mingling with power brokers at centenary celebrations of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1, 2021, a beaming Hui Ka Yan betrayed no sign of the pressure
April 14, 2026
Europe and China must forge closer ties to counter threats to multilateralism, Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after meeting Chinese
April 14, 2026
Delta Air Lines quietly removed two key environmental targets from its sustainability webpage late last week, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
April 14, 2026
The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of
April 14, 2026
The World Steel Association on Tuesday cut its forecast for global crude steel demand this year, partly due to the Iran war slashing consumption in the
April 14, 2026
By Mike Dolan April 14 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Markets are clinging to hopes that there will be an eventual breakthrough in
April 14, 2026
Air travel's worst crisis in years lurched deeper on Tuesday as Qantas Airways warned of spiralling costs,
April 14, 2026
The sun is setting in Pálpite, a small town on the edge of Cuba's vast Zapata Swamp, when suddenly the road swarms with activity.
April 14, 2026
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would buy satellite company Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, as it looks to take on bigger rival SpaceX's Starlink.
April 14, 2026
U.S. solar and wind contract prices rose sharply in the first quarter as project developers faced tariffs, labor shortages and permitting challenges amid soaring demand for power
April 14, 2026
Stagflation in Europe as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is the worst case scenario and we are not yet there, the chairman of euro zone finance ministers
April 14, 2026
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains
April 14, 2026
Fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war are a pressing concern for developing countries and gains from rising oil and gas prices for developing
April 14, 2026
Amazon's $11.6 billion deal to buy Globalstar bolsters its space ambitions with satellites and wireless airwaves, but will not fix the crippling shortage of rocket
April 14, 2026
An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has
April 15, 2026
U.S. solar manufacturer Suniva said on Tuesday it will invest $350 million in a South Carolina cell factory, with production starting in early 2027.
April 14, 2026
The more than 3 million U.S. truckers who move goods for everything from grocery stores to factories to construction sites
April 14, 2026
The European Union plans to reduce electricity taxes and expand clean technologies faster to cut consumers' exposure to soaring oil and gas prices, as
April 15, 2026
The largest U.S. civil rights group on Tuesday sued xAI and a subsidiary, claiming they illegally operated more than two dozen gas turbines in Mississippi to power its
April 15, 2026
Chilean state copper miner Codelco was fined by labor authorities after last year's deadly collapse at its El Teniente mine, while three contractors whose
April 13, 2026
The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, pleaded guilty to eight charges including misuse of funds, fundraising
April 14, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday named East Harlem as the first site for a city-run grocery store, choosing a neighborhood where the
April 15, 2026
Camp Mystic director breaks down in court saying he wished he had more information before catastrophic flood
April 14, 2026
Volkswagen is expected to take a hit to first-quarter earnings from the decision to end production of its ID.4 electric SUV at the German carmaker's Tennessee plant,
April 15, 2026
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model fine-tuned specifically for defensive cybersecurity work, following rival Anthropic's announcement
April 15, 2026
Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it the first U.S. state to put a moratorium on new
April 15, 2026
Japanese manufacturers' confidence posted its biggest month-on-month drop in more than three years in April, dampened by surging oil prices and supply-
April 15, 2026
Paramount Skydance's proposed purchase of Warner Bros Discovery will consolidate too much power in one company and cause harm to consumers and the
April 14, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright raised eyebrows Tuesday after saying the country “looks like we’re going in the wrong direction” in remarks hailing a new natural gas pipeline project
April 15, 2026
A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters are warning that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again
April 14, 2026
The medical officer for the Texas summer camp where 27 girls were killed in a flood last year has testified that she still has not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps
April 15, 2026
Bike program pays commuters to ditch their cars
April 15, 2026
King Charles to address joint meeting of Congress and meet privately with Trump on US state visit
April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding
April 15, 2026
Esparto fireworks explosion arraignments delayed as victims' families voice frustration
April 15, 2026
Teen rescued after being kidnapped near bus stop, suspect arrested
April 15, 2026
As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom
April 15, 2026
Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.
April 11, 2026
Households once confident they could afford energy costs are at risk of falling behind on their bills and are making hard trade-offs to keep the lights on.
April 14, 2026
'It was like a war zone': Ottawa couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado
April 14, 2026
The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years
April 14, 2026
Bacteria don’t quietly die when exposed to antibiotics – they actively respond in ways that in turn change how your body responds to infection.
April 14, 2026
Computer models of the storm hitting different areas show how much damage is possible, yet flood maps still focus on where flooding is most likely instead.
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
April 14, 2026
The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said he did not see early federal and state warnings sent the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger
April 14, 2026
A super typhoon with dangerous winds is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
April 13, 2026
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader
April 13, 2026
A man linked to white supremacist movements has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed part of a historic social justice center in Tennessee
April 14, 2026
Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 14, 2026
Tree service surprises teen mentee on 14th birthday
April 14, 2026
'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack
April 14, 2026
A major spring snowstorm briefly closed a key Northern California interstate and extended the ski season at Mammoth Mountain
April 14, 2026
Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs
April 14, 2026
Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida
April 14, 2026
Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions
April 13, 2026
Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 13, 2026
How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026
Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water
April 13, 2026
Small businesses frustrated over repeated power outages, leading to thousands in losses
April 13, 2026
Residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase
April 13, 2026
Incarcerated artists showcase talents at Carytown Spring Artisan Market
April 13, 2026
In the past, the gray whale population recovered fairly quickly. But data on baby whales show that isn’t happening, and a new study finds an alarmingly high mortality rate.
April 13, 2026
A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.
April 13, 2026
Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.
April 13, 2026
School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
April 13, 2026
The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home
April 13, 2026
A newborn baby struggles in a tent along Beirut’s waterfront
April 13, 2026
In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades
April 13, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class
April 13, 2026
Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022
April 13, 2026
With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights
April 12, 2026
Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space
April 12, 2026
A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger
April 12, 2026
The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port
April 12, 2026
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
April 12, 2026
Haitians are struggling with rising oil prices due to the conflict in Iran
April 12, 2026
For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers
April 12, 2026
Trump wants to cover a White House office building with ‘magic paint.’ Experts advise against it
April 12, 2026
President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states
April 12, 2026
Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations
April 11, 2026
Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country
April 11, 2026
Boulders falling shut down Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, none hurt
April 11, 2026
Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding
April 08, 2026
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
April 11, 2026
Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon
April 11, 2026
The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project
April 11, 2026
Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people
April 10, 2026
IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China
April 11, 2026
With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials
April 10, 2026