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Europe's summer heat has broken the Bell curve, as record El Niño builds
This summer’s extreme temperatures have broken the normal “Bell curve” distribution of temperature variations and pushed it sharply to the right into record breaking highs. This is not normal – literally.
Global population growth peaked six decades ago - OWID
The increase in the world’s population is not exponential. The global population is growing, but the growth rate has declined since its peak six decades ago.
Super El Niño arrives more than a month early
Sea surface temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region of the tropical Pacific have remained above the +2.0°C threshold for a "super" El Niño for more than a week, reaching an anomaly of around +2.1°C by mid-July — more than a month early.
Ukraine strikes more Wildberries warehouses
Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk overnight, with the Nevinnomyssk facility left fully ablaze, Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said on Telegram.
Delhi protest march turns violent as students and cops clash
A protest march toward India's Parliament organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi turned violent on July 20, 2026.
The super El Nino is here
The planet’s seas are on their way to being as warm as bath water as the predicted super El Niño arrives. It is already clear that this year’s oceanic heating event will be the most powerful on record.
Dollar's grip on global reserves slips to lowest level this century
The US dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves has fallen to its lowest level this century, underlining a slow-moving long-term de-dollarisation by central banks to diversify away from the world's dominant reserve currency.
IMF downgrades global growth forecast second time in a row – Statista
The IMF downgraded global growth prospects for the second time this year, saying it expects the global economy to grow by just 3 percent in 2026. In January, this projection had still stood at 3.3 percent, Statista reports.
India plans to expand its strategic oil reserves
The world’s third-largest oil consumer and the most populous nation on the planet is preparing for greater volatility in energy markets after crude prices surged during the war before retreating once flows through Hormuz began recovering.
India's new diplomacy of trade deals
Between 2021 and 2026 India’s geoeconomic policy has been pivoting towards free trade agreements as its central pillar, especially with partners that fall into the category of developed nations.
India's rice surplus to fuel record exports amid global supply worries
With higher rabi/summer rice output expected in MY 2025-26, procurement by government agencies is likely to run through till September 2026. As a result, total rice procurement in MY 2025-26 is projected to reach 58mn tonnes.
Record ocean temperatures push climate into uncharted waters
The world's oceans reached their highest average June surface temperatures on record this year, underscoring growing concern among scientists that the planet is entering a new phase of climate instability in which extreme weather events become normal
Trump's four-part strategy for a post-American world: retreat, rebel, replace and reform international institutions
Trump has broken with the paradigm of the rules based international order and is causing chaos with his “America first” approach. But actually he has four approaches to reforming international bodies: retreat, rebel, replace and reform.
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Russia turns to Indian gasoline imports as fuel shortages deepen after refinery attacks
Russia has begun importing gasoline by sea from India to ease fuel shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on its refining infrastructure.
Iran could regain four key Asian oil markets if US sanctions lifted
Iran could once again rely on four major Asian markets, China, India, Japan and South Korea, for its crude oil exports if banking sanctions are lifted, a former senior official at the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) said.
India turns to global alliances to accelerate wind power growth
The government of India is of the view that wind energy will also play a vital role in the country's energy transition plan, according to a note published in mid-June.
Iran war switches energy investment priorities from climate to security where electricity is king - IEA
The Iran war has switched up government’s priorities and energy investments are now driven less by climate targets than by security concerns, as governments respond to the second major energy crisis in five years.
Coal’s unexpected comeback on Middle East conflict energy security fears
The disruption to global energy markets caused by the conflict in the Middle East has triggered an unexpected resurgence in coal demand, as energy security fears outweigh Climate Crisis commitments.
Mongolia's risky fuel strategy gamble
Country’s dependence on Russian gasoline gives it short-term supply stability but leaves it structurally exposed.
Deal total signed with Global South at SPIEF likely tops $100bn
This year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) was considered a flop as few international companies bothered to make the trip. However, some $100bn worth of deals were signed with Global South companies.