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US becomes first major fishing nation to ratify subsidies deal -WTO chief

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States has become the first major fishing nation to ratify a deal to cut subsidies contributing to overfishing, the World Trade Organization chief said on Wednesday. The

Japan climate group urges more renewable energy, effective carbon pricing

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies and climate groups called on the nation's government on Wednesday to step up the introduction of renewable energy and quickly adopt carbon pricing to tackle global

US becomes 1st major fishing nation to ratify deal to cut subsidies, says WTO chief

The trade watchdog's 164 members reached the deal, which aims to cut billions of dollars in harmful subsidies that are emptying the ocean of marine life, last year.

Explainer-Why a clean energy transition is so important to G7 chair Japan

By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan needs to import nearly everything from oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG), putting a clean energy transition at the core of domestic and

Clean energy transition at core of domestic & foreign policy for G7 chair Japan

Energy-poor Japan, the world's third-biggest economy, aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 using a mix of fuels like hydrogen, wind and nuclear power.

FEMA sued over lack of renewables in rebuilding Puerto Rico’s power grid

(Reuters) - Advocacy groups are suing the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), saying it is incorrectly ignoring renewable energy sources while using billions of dollars in congressional

Volcano in remote Russian Far East spews 10-km-high ash plume

(Reuters) - An active volcano on Russia's remote Kamchatka Peninsula kept erupting on Wednesday, a scientific institute reported, sending a 10-km-high (6-mile) plume of ash into the sky, and a hazard

Dozens of dead stingrays found on Brazil beach

(Reuters) - Dozens of dead stingrays appeared on a beach in Rio de Janeiro this week, sparking confusion and concern in the local community. Local fishermen reported the first sightings early on

Congo commission recommends terminating 30 forest concessions

KINSHASA (Reuters) - A ministerial commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has recommended terminating 30 forest concessions due to alleged irregularities, it said in a preliminary report

France says pesticide ban will not hit grain exports

PARIS (Reuters) - France will ensure that a decision by health and safety agency ANSES to ban the use of a pesticide in direct contact with grains does not hamper its exports outside the European

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A perfect storm? High energy prices, the West Asia war, and India’s narrowing fiscal space

Even if there is an early agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Iran, the price shock will not go away easily. Global prices of oil and gas will remain elevated.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.