Europe’s energy crisis is just beginning
Despite successfully filling its gas storage ahead of winter this year, Europe’s energy crisis is far from over
Analysis
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COP15: investors turn up to UN nature summit for the first time
According to the Financial Times, geopolitical ructions over a new global fund proposed for nature conservation have stymied an agreement at the UN global biodiversity …
Germany opens floating gas terminal at North Sea port
Germany has opened its floating liquefied natural gas terminal in the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven, marking a crucial milestone in its quest for energy independence from Russia. The …
Netanyahu: normalisation with Riyadh is key to peace between Israel and Palestine
Incoming prime minister says Riyadh deal would bring about peace with Palestinians and change region in 'unimaginable ways'
Tehran criticizes Xi Jinping's visit to Riyadh
Last week, China’s President Xi Jinping visited Saudi Arabia for a historic multi-day visit to attend three major regional events: the Saudi-China summit, the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, and the China-Arab …
Ways and methods of Armenia's war of information
Despite the end of the war and the signing of a ceasefire agreement between the parties, the war of information continues
EU-Qatar: bribery probe
The European Parliament is reeling from a burgeoning investigation into alleged corruption involving lawmakers, the Gulf state of Qatar and a suitcase full of cash
US shale production won't soar
Last week, the chief energy adviser to the Biden administration, Amos Hochstein, blamed institutional investors for the stalled drilling in the U.S. oil and gas industry and called it outrageous and un-American
Tensions on India-China border escalate
Indian and Chinese troops have clashed in recent days, resulting in injuries, the Indian army said, marking the most serious incident along their contested mountainous border since soldiers from the two giant nations were killed and captured in June 2020
UK’s new coal mine exposes rich world’s climate hypocrisy
The ink had barely dried on an agreement that was reached way beyond the deadline for the conclusion of the COP27 climate change summit in Sharm El-Sheikh last month before the developed nations began to renege on their commitments
South Caucasus to ensure energy security in Central Europe
European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, confirmed on December 11 that the EU was ready to mobilise 2.3 billion euros for the construction of the Black Sea Strategic Submarine Electricity Cable
World Bank paves way for Azerbaijan's green development
“Building on 30-years of partnership with the government of Azerbaijan, the World Bank supports the country’s green aspirations"
Iron ore futures to rise as China eases zero-COVID
China’s steady easing of COVID-19 restrictions finally allowed the beleaguered economy to begin reopening. Many experts expect a renewed demand for steel, which means an increased appetite for steel-making raw materials such as iron …
Oil prices on course for 10% loss this week
Crude oil prices are about to book a week of sizeable losses, during which market movements erased all gains Brent and West Texas Intermediate had made since the start of the year. According to Bloomberg, the …
How Dubai benefits from 2022 Qatar World Cup?
World Cup host Qatar is not the only Gulf country benefitting from the influx of football fans
US building a missile wall in the Pacific
The US Army has acquired its first Typhon land-based missile launcher
Ayoob Kara: Israel should support the establishment of the Middle Corridor
The governments of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan earlier in the year signed a declaration on improving the transportation potential throughout the region
Egyptian companies covertly dealing with Russia's alternative to SWIFT
Russian wheat was among the first items to be traded on the newly launched Egyptian Mercantile Exchange
Member states press EU to amend sanctions on Russian food exports
Leading EU member states are calling on Brussels to tweak its sanctions on Moscow
Macron’s plan on migrants: deport more, give others legal status
Under pressure from the right, the government of President Emmanuel Macron tries to balance a perceived immigration problem with a need for migrant workers
