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But restrictions have been made worse after an energy crunch due to the Middle East war.Bangladesh imports 95 per cent of its oil and gas, much of it from the Middle East, where energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have been disrupted since war began in late February.Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, speaking earlier this month, said it was hoped the plant would supply around 300 megawatts of electricity to the grid by August.But the process requires a slow process of testing at each stage.”This is a complex and sensitive phase, and every aspect of safety and…

Uranium starts as a rock in the ground, but through a series of chemical processes and high-speed centrifuges, it can become either a city’s power source or a weapon of mass destruction.Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli (@baselgazi) breaks down how uranium is processed, enriched, and what it takes to turn it into a nuclear weapon.Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

  6m ago What to expect from the king’s address to Congress Since the king’s visit is meant to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary, Charles is likely to speak about the relationship between the two countries, particularly during and after World War II. The king, who plays a different role in the U.K. than does the prime minister and generally isn’t involved in day-to-day governing, may rely greatly on history to inform his speech. “I expect the speech to be at a rather high-level and my expectation is that it will be somewhat historical — acknowledging the United States came…

Struggling department store giant David Jones slumped to a $95 million loss in 2025 as persistent cost-of-living pressures dampen consumer demand for luxury clothing and accessories. 

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Danny DeVito revitalized his acting career on the comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”DeVito, who plays Frank Reynolds on the show, entered the squared circle as the “Trash Man.” He explained in the episode that his gimmick was that he enters the ring with a trashcan, throws trash in the ring and eats garbage before bashing his opponent in the head with the can.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Kevin Nealon challenged Danny DeVito to a wrestling match. (Getty Images/IMAGN)There’s a slim…

“We barely earn anything anymore … Costs are so high, but we can’t raise our prices,” she said.“We’ve had to think of ways to at least save a bit. We learned to use firewood to keep earning, because what we make isn’t enough anymore. Otherwise, all of our income would just go to gas.”Higher prices for liquefied petroleum gas, commonly used for cooking, have added to the burden.GOVERNMENT AID FALLS SHORT, SAY COMMUNITIESThe Philippine government has introduced support measures, including one-time fuel subsidies of under US$50 for more than 15,000 registered fishermen.A broader 10 billion Philippine peso cash assistance programme…

new video loaded: Rescue Efforts Underway After Deadly Indonesia Train CollisionA train collided with another train near Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, killing 14 people, the authorities said. Rescue workers carried injured people out of damaged train cars.By Jiwoong HongApril 28, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There’s no such thing as hazing in Congress.You won’t find “fraternity row,” with each house festooned with a trifecta of deltas, gammas and epsilons.No drinking games here.At least not officially.WHCD SHOOTING SHOWS DEMS ARE ‘PLAYING’ WITH AMERICANS’ SAFETY BY WITHHOLDING DHS FUNDING, GOP LAWMAKER SAYS Capitol Hill and Greek pledges share one common denominator at the moment: the impending doom of a forthcoming “hell week.” (Aaron Schwartz/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)But get ready for something on Capitol Hill with which many Greek pledges are all too familiar:”I’m going to say next…

ADX Energy has fired up fresh drilling momentum at its HOCH-1 shallow gas well in Upper Austria, punching down to 398 metres after sidestepping early subsurface setbacks.The stage is now set for a swift sprint to total depth, with the bit chasing the high-impact Miocene gas sands, backed by up to 17.3 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of gas of prospective upside.Spudded on April 16, the well is currently cutting through an 8.5-inch hole section after confronting a troublesome shallow gravel zone that triggered mud losses at about 100 metres.Instead of a temporary patch-up, the company pivoted to a more permanent…

Analysts say ample oil reserves, heavy use of coal and high adoption of solar, wind and electric vehicles have given China better chances of weathering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz than many European or Asian economies.But China is not immune to the fallout from the conflict.Soaring energy and raw materials prices threaten to drive up production costs and squeeze already thin margins at factories that employ hundreds of millions of people. And the economic hit taken by other countries could slow demand for Chinese exports.Shipments grew just 2.5 per cent last month, slowing sharply from 21.8 per cent…