Crude Is Back at 80% in the Gulf, but Refined Products Are Stuck at 35%
The story in the Strait of Hormuz has been that Middle Eastern crude exports have recovered to about 80% to 85% of pre-war levels, including pipeline shipments, while…
China Expands Its Central Asian Footprint Through Aviation, Energy, and Trade
China and Central Asia are acting fast to expand air links. Chinese and Central Asian aviation officials gathered in Tashkent on November 3-5 for a Working Group session…
Burnham Heads to COP31 Torn Between Cheaper Power and Net Zero
Andy Burnham will face difficult decisions on energy policy against the competing pressures of sky-high industrial costs and Labour’s net zero commitments. Mauricio Alencar looks at the trade-offs…
Quantum Computing Is Being Pitched as the Fix for AI’s Runaway Power Appetite
Can quantum computing save artificial intelligence from itself? The energy and water needs of the AI sector are growing larger all the time, placing enormous pressure on the…
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Bessent moved to military base as Iran threats exceed ‘advanced stage,’ official says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been relocated from his home in Washington, D.C., to a military base amid Iranian assassination threats this…
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Houthis Launch Another Attack on Pumping Stations Along Crucial Saudi East-West
On Tuesday the Houthis launched another major missile salvo deep inside Saudi Arabia, however Saudi authorities have yet to acknowledge the fresh…
British Airways Owner Warns Green Fuel Mandates Could Kill European Aviation
The chief executive of British Airways’ parent company has said planned environmental charges on airlines would “kill” the European aviation industry and…
U.S. Midterm Shake-Up Could Reshape Global Oil and Gas Markets
The 2026 US midterm elections have delivered a significant political setback to President Donald Trump, but their implications for US policy and…
Midterm Results Could Trip Trump’s Energy Independence Plans
The Democratic Party’s decisive victory in the U.S. midterm elections has been widely called bad news for Trump policies, but now, it…
Europe’s Raw Material Future Lies Next Door, If It Does Not Repeat the Past
Europe often discusses critical raw materials as if geographical distance were the central problem. Lithium comes from South America or Australia. Cobalt…
Central Asia Confronts Growing Threat of AI-Enabled Extremism
Central Asian leaders gathered in Astana on November 6 for discussions on ways to contain the dark side of the Internet and artificial intelligence. The…
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Trump closing in on new press secretary as administration officials push for pick who could break the mold
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump is closing in on a new press secretary, and administration insiders are advocating for a person who will…
Anti-Israel socialist silent on Jewish business boycott in district he’s set to represent
A newly elected Democratic socialist congressman from Philadelphia did not respond to questions about a boycott targeting Jewish-owned businesses in the city,…
Democrats rally behind GOP lawmaker’s Hegseth impeachment push, signal more to come in January
Top Democrats are lining up behind Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth, signaling that the fight could…
Mamdani makes behind-the-scenes moves to shape 2028 Democratic presidential race
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is quietly working towards a new goal: to become a progressive kingmaker in the burgeoning battle…
Cornyn meets with Sen-elect Talarico, describes him as ‘basically … a good person’
Outgoing Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has said that he met with Democratic Sen.-elect James Talarico in Washington, D.C., on Monday after previously…
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