Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa

The Iran war’s global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents

April 17, 2026Updated: April 17, 2026

By ALLAN OLINGO and ANTON L. DELGADO

State

Former Nebraska State Senator Seeking to Unseat Republican Governor

8 hrs 11 mins ago

Archway introduces new audio tour app, virtual museum tours

8 hrs 18 mins ago

137 million walleye eggs collected during Valentine area spawning

8 hrs 19 mins ago

Family business in Norfolk breaks ground on new expansion

10 hrs 36 mins ago

No capacity: State’s Public Guardian Office rejects nearly all requests to represent vulnerable Nebraskans

10 hrs 40 mins ago

Omaha man arrested in Scottsbluff on sex assault charges

11 hrs 46 mins ago

Sports

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

100-Meter Sprinters, 4x400 Relay Among Bauer Open Standouts

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC