Category: gas
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Poly-crisis or poly-peace?
Leaders have the power to shape humanity’s global future. We are today confronted with a fracturing world. Humanity has enjoyed relative peace since World War II, but there is a sense now that we have entered a perilous time of upheaval. Some have begun to describe this moment in history as a poly-crisis – one…
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Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
AP — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct.…
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Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
VIENNA — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct.…
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Russia to pipe its gas to Iran via Azerbaijan – ambassador
Iran Materials 19 November 2024 14:16 (UTC +04:00) Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 19. The works on the project of exchange of Russian gas to Iran via Azerbaijan are underway, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told local media, Trend reports. He believes that Russia has its eye on the ball when it comes…
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Fireside Chat with DNI Haines at the Reagan National Defense Forum
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines engaged in a fireside chat on a range of national security topics with Andrea Mitchell from NBC News at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California on December 3, 2022. The fireside chat is available to view here and the transcript…
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Trump’s Energy Secretary Gets It
Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump selected Chris Wright to run the Department of Energy, demonstrating that climate realism and U.S. energy dominance will be front and center when the new administration assumes power next year. Chris Wright is not a household name but he will soon play a pivotal role for the American people,…
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Gantz says Netanyahu busy ‘deterring’ Shin Bet chief, AG, rather than confronting Iran
Jerusalem Post breaking news BREAKING NEWS By JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 19, 2024 08:01 National Unity chairman Benny Gantz criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with Israeli broadcaster KAN on Tuesday morning, saying, “He [Netanyahu] is busy deterring the head of the Shin Bet and the Attorney General more than deterring Iran.” “If…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 998
As the war enters its 998th day, these are the main developments. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy poses for a picture with Ukrainian service members during his visit to a front line in the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine on November 18 [Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/handout via Reuters] Here is the situation on Tuesday, November…
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What’s Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Nov. 18, 2024)
The price of Brent crude ended the week at $71.05 after closing the previous week at $72.90. The price of WTI ended the week at $66.95 after closing the previous week at $70.43. The price of DME Oman crude ended the week at $70.24 after closing the previous week at $72.78. (Source: Stratas Advisors) Oil…
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Iran has ambitions in Western Sahara. Trump can contain them by bolstering ties with Morocco.
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory bodes well for US-Morocco relations. As King Mohamed VI recalled in his statement congratulating Trump on his election win, during his first term, Trump recognized Rabat’s full sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Trump made this recognition with a presidential proclamation on December 10, 2020, in exchange for Morocco…
