Walter MurrowIndia’s Demand Soars to Record Levels
Even India, which has aggressively diversified its crude sources, is not immune to pressure. In the southern state of Kerala, peak electricity demand crossed 6,000 MW for the first time ever, forcing…
Pakistan Apologizes as Lights Go Out
Not every country has been able to cushion the blow. In Pakistan, Power Minister Awais Leghari took the extraordinary step of publicly apologizing for crippling electricity blackouts — what the…
A War’s Energy Shockwave
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil has historically flowed — is no longer a theoretical nightmare scenario. It is today’s reality, and its…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-04-16
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Peru’s Tight Election Heads Toward Runoff
Peru’s 2026 general election remains on a knife’s edge. With over 91 per cent of votes counted, Roberto Sánchez has taken a narrow lead over Rafael López Aliaga for the coveted second spot in a…
Brazil: Bolsonaristas Celebrate Ramagem’s Release After ICE Detention
In a story straddling Brazilian and American politics, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro celebrated the release of ex-congressman Alexandre Ramagem after he was briefly detained by US…
Massive Fire Engulfs Geelong Refinery
Workers at the Corio refinery in Geelong, Victoria, described a “war zone” as a massive fire broke out, sending flames up to 60 metres into the air. The refinery supplies more than 50 per cent of…
Saudi Arabia Reassesses LIV Golf Amid Financial Pressures
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly preparing to step back from its backing of LIV Golf, the breakaway tour that upended professional golf when it launched. Saudi officials have said…
Mexico’s Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s war on crime faces a staggering challenge: more than 133,000 people remain officially missing across Mexico. The New York Times reported on the discovery of charred…
NSW Nurses Secure Pay Rises of Up to 26 Per Cent
In Australia, New South Wales nurses and midwives have won pay increases of up to 26 per cent, bringing a two-year industrial dispute to a close. The nurses’ union had argued that wages were…