Kazakhstan, the world's largest uranium producer, has been developing the Trans-Caspian route since 2022 as an alternative to its traditional export route through Russia.

Meteorological agencies are confident an El Niño event will begin in the next month and strengthen over the following six months, with some expecting a record event.

During the last strong El Niño in 2015-2016, sugar production in India fell by approximately 30%, causing the country to become a major importer and leading to a spike in global prices.

The current sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean is the warmest ever recorded for this time of year in observable history.