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April 21st, 2026

Japan: Tokyo wants to allow exports of lethal military goods to 17 countries

Japan’s government has changed its export rules for the shipment of lethal weapons. Germany is among the countries affected.

By Viktor Funk

News | Diplomacy

April 21st, 2026

Trade: South Korea and India strike $50 billion agreement

As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, New Delhi and Seoul are expanding their economic ties and planning to boost trade in energy, critical minerals, shipbuilding, semiconductors and steel. The goal is to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.

By Ning Wang

News | Diplomacy

April 21st, 2026

Survey: Singapore overtakes Indonesia as ASEAN’s leader

According to a recent survey, more than 30% of respondents see Singapore as the country that has contributed the most to solving regional challenges. Only 22% named previous frontrunner Indonesia.

By Angela Köckritz

Energiewende in der Praxis Pressetour Innovationskraftwerk Dresden-Reick Batteriespeicher Dresden Sachsen Deutschland

News | Climate in figures

April 21st, 2026

Energy transition: Why so many large batteries are being connected to the grid

Wider price spreads in the electricity market, lower hardware costs: In March, large-scale batteries with a capacity of around 600 MWh were connected to the grid, marking the highest monthly increase in capacity ever recorded. However, energy storage systems cannot do everything.

By Kai Schöneberg

Lula und Merz auf dem Podium bei einer Pressekonferenz

News | Rainforest

April 21st, 2026

TFFF: Federal Government announces details of €1 billion contribution

In Belém, Germany had announced a contribution of €1 billion to the Brazilian Rainforest Fund. Just in time for Brazilian President Lula’s visit to the Hannover Messe, the remaining details were announced. The KfW is also set to participate.

By Lukas Knigge

News | Climate finance

April 21st, 2026

World Bank: Struggle over Climate Change Action Plan at spring meetings

The World Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan could be put on hold. The United States wants to remove climate action from the development bank’s agenda.

By David Goeßmann

News | Energy transition

April 21st, 2026

IEA: Solar expansion in China and India offsets emissions from industrialized nations

Last year, the expansion of solar energy in Asian countries nearly offset the growth in the Northern Hemisphere. Nevertheless, emissions rose, primarily due to the United States.

By Lukas Bayer

News | Climate complaints

April 21st, 2026

Climate lawsuits: What the DUH Is demanding from Bavaria

Bavaria aims to be climate-neutral by 2040, with per-capita emissions set to drop by 65% by 2030. However, the German Environmental Aid Association says that the government is not doing enough to meet these targets. It is now filing a lawsuit.

By Alexandra Endres

News | Space

April 21st, 2026

Space: African space industry gathers in Gabon

Africa’s space industry is gathering in Gabon for the NewSpace Africa Conference, which is focused on the opportunities open to smaller countries in the fast-growing space economy.

By David Renke

News | Crude oil

April 21st, 2026

Algeria: New oil and gas blocks opened for exploration

Algeria has awarded new exploration blocks for oil and gas, hoping to further cement its role as a supplier in global energy markets.

By Redaktion Table