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This reflects a broader shift in how clean energy is now being perceived. Renewable energy and electrification are no longer viewed solely as climate solutions. Increasingly, they are also seen as hedging mechanisms against geopolitical instability and fossil volatility.In Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia have announced plans to accelerate renewable energy deployment and strengthen biofuel blending mandates, allowing for more plant-based fuel to be mixed into conventional fuels.As the Hormuz crisis drags on, many countries are likely to pursue dual-track strategies of expanding low-carbon technology while maintaining sufficient fossil fuel production to support energy security and industrial stability. A DIFFICULT BALANCING…

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s order comes despite ‘ceasefire’ agreed with Lebanon last month, which was recently extended.By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026⁠Israeli ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to ⁠intensify strikes ⁠against Hezbollah ⁠in Lebanon to “crush” the armed group.The Israeli leader announced the order in a video released on Telegram on Monday night. “We are at war with Hezbollah, and we will intensify our strikes,” he declared. The order is in line with calls from far-right coalition partners for an escalation of military action.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Country star Jake Worthington is stepping away from the spotlight.On Friday, the 30-year-old musician — who first rose to fame while competing on “The Voice” in 2014 — took to social media to announce his hiatus from country music.”I live a life as my heroes did, but that life gotten ahold of me,” Worthington wrote on Instagram. “I love my family, my friends and my fans too much to let it take over me. I need to take some time to work on myself for my wife and daughter.””I promise I will…

An Oura smart ring and charging case at MWC Barcelona 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOura, the maker of the eponymous smart ring that tracks the health and sleep of wearers, has confidentially filed a draft of its IPO prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company announced on Thursday. Oura did not specify the timeline for an IPO, saying it would take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.Launched in 2015, Oura’s smart ring product has evolved well beyond sleep tracking…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., met with the families of detainees being held at a migrant detention facility that critics say should be shut down amid “unacceptable” conditions and an ongoing hunger strike.Kim and Sherrill, both Democrats, have asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for access to the Delaney Hall center in Newark, where hundreds of illegal immigrants are being held.”I’m back at Delaney Hall with @GovSherrillNJ and other members of the NJ delegation to meet with families of detainees and listen to community advocates,” Kim…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anti-ICE protesters and authorities clashed Monday outside a New Jersey detention facility where critics allege illegal immigrants are being held in appalling conditions.Protesters attempted to form a human chain outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill attempted to gain access to the building but was refused entry, according to local reports.”My request for access to Delaney Hall was formally denied this morning, raising serious questions about what they are trying to hide from public view,” Sherrill said, according to Patch.”I have long opposed private detention facilities…

Canadians from coast to coast to coast are continuing to face food insecurity as income fails to keep pace with food price increases and advocates say the country is “failing” to meet some people’s human right to food. Data from Statistics Canada showed about one in four Canadians was living in a food-insecure household last year.The numbers were released the same month data showed food prices had increased 3.5 per cent year-over-year.“It’s horrible,” said Marissa Alexander, executive director of Food Secure Canada. “The main issue is that folks do not have enough income to support their lifestyle because we are…

Rescuers are racing against time to reach seven people who have been trapped in a cave in central Laos since last week.A group of villagers in Xaisomboun province went into the cave to look for gold on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit, according to Laos and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.Bounkham Luanglath, who leads the Laos’ Rescue Volunteer for People, told The Associated Press on Monday that one of the people from the group escaped before the exit was blocked and alerted authorities. The status of the seven people who are…

Moscow condemned the action of the Czech police, calling the detainment a ‘provocation’.Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026Czech police have detained a Russian cleric after four containers of a suspicious white substance were discovered in his car.Orthodox Bishop Hilarion was detained in the town of Karlovy Vary, according to a statement released on his Telegram channel by his defence team on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe arrest sparked claims of provocation from Moscow against Czechia’s government, despite Prague having reduced its support for Ukraine since it took office six months ago.Bishop Hilarion, 60, whose secular name…

The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 24, 2026.NANCY CORDES: We turn now to the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Joining us to discuss is the former White House coronavirus response coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, who also previously helped coordinate the international response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak when she was Global AIDS Coordinator. Dr. Birx, thank you so much for being with us.DR. DEBORAH BIRX: Good to be with you, Nancy.NANCY CORDES : Dr., The White House, the…