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What are some challenges Asia faces in diversifying its energy sources?Access to technology, modern infrastructure and financing are among the key barriers Asian countries face in adopting renewable energy, said Dr Nian.Renewable energy resources are unevenly distributed across the region, he noted.“Compounded with the hugely varying economic circumstances, even what’s perceived as low-cost renewable (energy), like solar and wind, might not make it the silver bullet for all,” he said.Southeast Asia’s limited regulatory capacity and underdeveloped supply chain are also some of the challenges hindering its nuclear adoption.“Effective nuclear oversight depends on independent regulators who can rigorously review complex designs,…

new video loaded: Macron Criticized Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO AlliestranscriptBacktranscriptMacron Criticized Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO AlliesPresident Emmanuel Macron of France on Thursday criticized President Trump for shifting his goals with the war in Iran during a trip through Asia. Mr. Macron also warned that the attacks on NATO were weakening the alliance.“I call up France, Macron, whose wife treats him extremely badly. He’s still recovering from the right to the jaw. And I say, Emmanuel, we’d love to have some help in the Gulf.”President Emmanuel Macron of France on Thursday…

US stocks closed slightly mixed on Thursday after paring deeper losses, as diplomatic signals from the Middle East helped calm markets rattled earlier by President Donald Trump’s threats of tougher action against Iran ahead of the long holiday weekend.Investor sentiment steadied in the afternoon after Iran’s foreign ministry said it was drafting a protocol with Oman to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while Britain noted that dozens of countries were discussing ways to end the crisis. These developments eased worries about prolonged disruption to global oil flows.Oil prices surge as geopolitical risks persistStocks opened lower amid rising oil…

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John Thune blasts Democrats’ DHS shutdown demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune accuses Democrats of playing politics with the DHS shutdown, explaining how the Senate passed a bill to fund most agencies. He also addresses President Donald Trump’s remarks on rising gas prices. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House is primed to end the record-breaking Homeland Security shutdown, but Republicans are still fuming over a “s— sandwich” deal from the Senate. The Senate again advanced its partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill on Thursday after being derailed by a House GOP rebellion. The frustration among…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Oil stocks — Shares of energy companies jumped alongside the move higher in oil prices , which surged more than 7% after President Donald Trump’s speech Wednesday night indicated the war in Iran would continue. APA gained 4.3%, while Diamondback Energy , ConocoPhillips , Devon Energy , Exxon Mobil and Chevron all added about 3%. Cruise stocks — Major cruise operators tumbled after President Donald Trump’s speech failed to outline a clear path to end the war in Iran, leading oil prices to surge and reigniting demand fears. Carnival…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jacy Jayne has been the NXT women’s champion for more than 130 days and has all the belief in the world that her reign will remain intact once Stand & Deliver is finished on Saturday night.Jayne’s hopes of battling either Kendal Grey or Lola Vice one-on-one vanished on Wednesday as NXT GM Rob Stone announced that she will defend the title in a triple-threat match. Grey and Vice’s match to determine a No. 1 contender ended in controversy as one competitor tapped out and the other was pinned. Lainey Reid and Jacy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A homicide suspect who was mistakenly released from a California jail last year has been captured more than 2,000 miles away by the U.S. Marshals Service, authorities said.Isaiah Jamon Andrews, 20, was arrested Tuesday in St. Louis, Missouri, after months on the run following his accidental release from custody in October, Seattle police said Wednesday.He is accused in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Theodore Wheeler in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood on Oct. 15, 2025, authorities said.Andrews was initially arrested days after the shooting in Antioch, California, after a vehicle pursuit involving multiple law…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2026 5:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The B.C. Court of Appeal says a lower court judge used an “arbitrary boundary” to determine a First Nation’s Aboriginal title over a swath of Nootka Island off western Vancouver Island. A three-judge panel says the B.C. Supreme Court made three legal errors when limiting the Nuchatlaht Nation’s claim over a 201 square kilometre portion of the island, finding the tribe had met the test for “sufficient occupation” when the British Crown asserted sovereignty. Get daily National news…

A southern suburbs childcare centre will have to pay a massive fine after failing to remove a rope that caught a child around the neck as they used a slide.