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Bab al-Mandeb blockade and maritime security escalation

22 clusters · 171 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: Houthis seize control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Yemen's West Coast

The conflict in Yemen is escalating, threatening the 2022 UN-mediated truce as fighting intensifies across multiple fronts. Houthi rebels have launched offensives to secure territory near the Bab al-Mandab strait and the

AI infrastructure expansion: energy, grid, and resource use

33 clusters · 286 sources · last updated about 6 hours ago

Latest: AI data centers drive massive energy and water demand

AI-driven workloads continue to drive a rapid expansion of data-center capacity, fueling an “energy supercycle” characterized by sustained investment in power generation, transmission, and storage. Global electricity con

EU gas storage and price volatility amid supply constraints

26 clusters · 314 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: European Union faces energy security risks amid low gas reserves

By early September 2026, European energy markets faced escalating volatility. Natural gas prices reached their highest levels since early 2023, with the Dutch TTF benchmark surpassing €75 per MWh. This surge is driven by

China fossil fuel energy security strategy

8 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Russia secures 22% share of China’s energy supply

China is expanding its fossil fuel infrastructure to enhance energy security and manage its transition toward peak oil demand. As of 2025, hydrocarbons met approximately 78% of the nation’s primary energy demand. To prot

Global natural gas volatility and rising coal demand

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Global gas market faces cyclical decline in 2026 despite long-term growth

In 2025, global natural gas demand and supply both reached record highs, with North America becoming the leading exporter. However, the market entered a period of significant volatility in 2026 due to a crisis in the Str