World Bank backs Eastern Africa power grid integration with $1.6bn programme

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
By Brian Kenety 19 June 2026
The World Bank Group has approved a $1.6bn financing package for the RETRADE-EA, a 10-year initiative aimed at expanding cross-border electricity trade in east Africa and strengthening regional grid integration.

Australian Unions Reach Deal with Inpex to End Strikes at Ichthys LNG Plant

AsiaElec - Asia Power
AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
GLNG - Global LNG
By Newsbase 19 June 2026
Australian union groups have come to an agreement with Japanese energy firm Inpex to halt strike action at the Ichthys LNG facilities.

India faces twin threat of extreme heat and a slow moving monsoon

REM - Renewable Energy
By IntelliNews 19 June 2026
Most parts of India are facing unprecedented heatwave conditions. For several weeks, India’s capital, New Delhi, has been suffering under temperatures over 40 °C.

MOSCOW BLOG: Ukrainian drone strikes spark fuel fears in the Russian capital

FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 19 June 2026
Ukraine has once more brought the war to Russia’s capital, launching its biggest drone strike against Moscow since the start of the conflict, causing what may be extensive damage to the city’s main oil refinery and sparking fears of fuel shortages.
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