Oil Extends Drop as Middle East Push, China Demand Worries Weigh
Oil extended the biggest drop in two weeks as the US said Israel accepted a cease-fire proposal in Gaza, potentially easing supply risks amid mounting…
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Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?
“If you remember being a kid and blowing up a balloon or into a milkshake, your cheeks got sore because there is an energy penalty…
The huge challenges in creating fusion power plant
The project to build a nuclear fusion reactor in Nottinghamshire has been described as the “UK’s Nasa moment”. But beyond the optimism of an event showcasing…
Oil prices lower after Iran attack on Israel
Oil prices fell on Monday after after Iran’s reprisal attack on Israel over the weekend. Brent crude – a key benchmark for oil prices internationally…
In Iraq, water crisis leaves farmers clinging to sidr trees
Iraqi farmer Ismail Ibrahim plucks fruits from his planted “sidr”, or jujube, trees which require far less water during an irrigation crisis, in Basra, Iraq…
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Development banks can boost lending by $200 bln – Paris summit
PARIS – Multilateral development banks are expected to unlock $200 billion in extra firepower for emerging economies by running their balance sheets more tightly and…
Turkey expects Gulf investments after top-level UAE visit -sources
ANKARA – Turkey expects the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia to invest in its energy and defence sectors after negotiations in Abu Dhabi…
Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom
LONDON – Automakers, including Tesla and Mercedes, are rushing to lock in graphite supply from outside dominant producer China, as demand for electric vehicle (EV)…
Nigeria, Morocco, Cote D’ivoire, Liberia, Benin, Guinea Sign Mous On Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project
Abuja, Nigeria, June 16th, 2023. West Africa marked another important milestone in energy sustainability, at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States…
Qatar to invest $5 billion in Iraq over coming years
DUBAI – Qatar intends to invest $5 billion in a number of sectors in Iraq over the coming years, the state news agency quoted Qatar’s…