Natural gas prices fall sharply, hurting the oil sector's balance sheets.
A significant decline in natural gas prices from a year ago has resulted in lower first-quarter results for US and European oil majors. After reaching all-time highs in 2022 due to a combination of rising prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a jump in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic, oil and gas companies' results are now declining.
Iran: 61 million Iranians are able to cast ballots; opposition groups demand that voters abstain from voting.
Iran's parliamentary elections are scheduled for this Friday, but it's expected that not many people will cast ballots due to the nation's collapsing economy. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Hundreds assemble in South Korea for a 'power sleep' event.
On Saturday (May 18), South Koreans closed their eyes and relaxed for a sleeping contest aimed at raising awareness about the need of rest in a country with one of the world's lowest sleep quality rankings.
South Korea protest: Doctors rally against healthcare reforms
A rally against the South Korean government’s medical reform measures has drawn its largest crowds yet. The doctors’ association warns it’s only the start of what it expects will be a long fight against government plans.
Red Sea Crisis: US and UK initiate fresh attacks against the Houthis Joint airstrikes target the Houthi rebels in Yemen in a second wave. As promised, the Houthis will "respond to any attacks on Yemen." Houthi's allegation that he fired in the Red Sea at an American cargo ship. Watch to find out more!
Turkey's municipal elections: a fierce race for Ankara and Istanbul
Turkey's opposition, battered and shattered by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's win in the general elections 2023, hopes to deliver a blow in Sunday's municipal votes since the result will determine the fate of its greatest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Washington, DC, places new restrictions on Hong Kong visas.
The US has announced that it is moving to put additional visa restrictions on Hong Kong, days after pro-Beijing members in the Hong Kong parliament enacted the new security measure, popularly known as Article 23.
The ice cover in Greenland is decreasing and there is a risk of a runaway greenhouse impact.
Many polar bears must adjust their meals throughout portions of the summer as a result of the Arctic sea ice decreasing due to climate change. According to a study, polar bears in Hudson Bay may be starving.
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