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First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

meeting in Santa Marta, Colombia, where nearly 60 countries gathered to discuss ending the production and use of planet-heating fossil fuels

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

country’s nuclear and missile programmes. 2. ***Environment*** | Governments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how they will end the production and use of fossil fuels, after a [landmark climate meeting

‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes for fossil fuel phaseout

end the production and use of fossil fuels, after a [landmark climate meeting](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/24/global-talks-ditch-fossil-fuels-colombia) involving nearly 60 countries

Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US

country would demand payment in cryptocurrency as a way of avoiding US sanctions. The strait of Hormuz alone accounts for 11% of global maritime trade and a third of all seaborne oil. Malley said

Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds

End Fossil Fuels”](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/7288c505272fd7916feb1dced4e14a10afcaed65/0_0_3354_2268/master/3354.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) An aerial view of the Greenpeace message. Photograph: Raúl Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images ![Dozens of people stand around a selection of banners on the ground, one of which reads: ‘Fossil fuel

Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?

countries to lose trust in fossil fuels. “Their perception of risk and reliability will change,” he said. “Governments will review their energy strategies. There will be a significant boost to renewables and nuclear power

UAE quits OPEC: What that means for the Gulf, energy markets and beyond

meet its ambitions. This could all change, however, if the conflict ends with an agreement between Iran and the US that allows for the resumption of free navigation through the strait. For now, that

Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

fossil fuel stockpiles and diversified energy mix insulated it from the worst of the oil shock. But those days now seem like a distant memory. There are two main risks to China from the current

EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis

ends quickly. The commission said it would set an electrification target before the summer and propose action to lower the price ratio between electricity and fossil fuels. Experts say this is a key factor

Federal judge blocks Trump administration restrictions on wind and solar projects

end what they said was preferential treatment for these technologies under the Biden administration. Burgum’s order authorized him to conduct “elevated review” of renewable projects, from proposed leases to rights of way, construction

Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5786914/colombia-conference-fossil-fuels) The 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels (87,400 cubic meters) of oil a day from

Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?

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Move over wind farms: why some argue cutting costs is the best way to cut carbon

end up being paid the price of the most expensive source needed to meet demand. In practice, that source is usually gas. So, even when much of the electricity is generated from renewables, which