Southern Africa Faces Devastating Flooding During Rainy Season
More than 100 deaths have been confirmed across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, with the rains expected to continue through February.
Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Supplement
(Thu, 29 Jan 2026) This week, we are launching the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR) Supplement, to be published every Thursday afternoon. The Supplement contains highlights on:
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<li>Natural gas storage based on the latest WNGSR</li>
<li>Natural gas prices</li>
<li>Liquefied natural gas</li>
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Work Will Stop on Critical Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding
The builders of the Gateway project, a critical rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, are expected to warn that construction cannot continue without the withheld federal money.
‘Dolly Plowton’ Debuts in Snowy Nashville
The new snowplow, named and painted to evoke a Tennessee heroine, is a symbol of how some Southern cities are trying to better prepare for winter storms.
Southerners Scramble to Prepare as Ice, Snow and Bitter Cold Threaten
The path of an approaching winter storm is not clear yet, but much of the country, including places unused to frigid weather, is bracing for the worst.
America Is Waving the White Flag in the New Cold War Against China
Is a Chinese century now dawning?
Slow Emergency Response Blamed in Deadly Pakistan Mall Fire
The blaze, which killed at least 23 and left dozens more missing during “wedding season,” burned all night and day through a Karachi plaza with hundreds of shops.
At the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock
The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.
Spain Closes High-Speed Rail Network in South After Crash
The closures were announced after a high-speed train derailed and smashed into another high-speed train, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens.
Russian Strikes Force Kyiv Schools to Close Amid Rolling Blackouts
Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing.