The seven-week-long war in Iran has shown that the regions are not equally hurt by the worst oil and gas disruption in history. Asian countries, which are most dependent on oil and LNG flows from the Middle East, are already grappling with fuel shortages, airlines are raising fares and grounding flights, and refiners bid for every non-Middle Eastern barrel in a fierce competition to procure crude.   That’s true for most of Asia, but not for China. Beijing has been amassing crude into commercial and strategic storage over the past year—at…

Miércoles, 15 de abril de 2026.- A Donald Trump producto de todos sus desequilibrios verbales, donde dice y se contradice sin medida y a una velocidad vertiginosa, nadie le cree, ya no le creen ni los suyos. Estados Unidos está actualmente peor que antes de la guerra, peor en el plano internaci...

gMtiércoles, 15 de abril de 2026.- Quizá se haya vendido 150 millones de barriles de petróleo venezolano, quizá un poco más, afirmó el Secretario de Energía de los Estados Unidos, Chris Wright. [yt=uFLwvVrbAt4]...

The global battery sector is on fire – and we’re not just talking about lithium-ion battery explosions. In 2025, the global lithium-ion battery market topped USD $150 billion in 2025, marking a stunning 20 percent year-on-year increase. But current lithium-ion battery design has some key limitations, opening up a potentially massive market for competitive designs. One of the major frontrunners are solid-state batteries, which could potentially offer higher energy density, faster recharging times, and better safety than battery cells…

Miércoles,15 de abril de 2026.- EEUU Perdió la Guerra contra Irán — Y la Prensa Occidental lo Acaba de Reconocer América lanzó bombas sobre 7.800 objetivos. Asesinó al Líder Supremo de Irán. Desplegó fuerzas especiales en lo profundo del territorio iraní. Y según el Globe and Mail, The New ...

15 de abril de 2026.- Al menos nueve personas murieron y trece resultaron heridas, seis de ellas de gravedad, en un tiroteo en un colegio en la provincia turca de Kahramanmaras, en el que también murió el agresor, un alumno del centro de unos 14 años, según informó el Gobierno. El ministro del In...

Asia is caught between a market it cannot afford to buy from and a supply line that will take weeks to restart, in a best-case scenario. Negotiations remain ongoing, though not in person in Islamabad. What lies ahead is a complex, volatile process: posturing, brinkmanship, and game theory playing out across multiple scenarios until one side yields. The path will be messy and could carry major consequences for Asia Pacific economies. Even if access through the Strait of Hormuz progressively normalizes, new loadings face voyage times of three to…

15 de abril de 2026.- Laura F. Dogu informó este día que próximamente culminarán sus funciones como Encargada de Negocios de Estados Unidos en Venezuela y regresará a su antiguo cargo como Asesora de Política Exterior del Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjuntos de los EEUU. Mediante una publicación en re...

15 de abril de 2026.- El presidente de Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, firmó este miércoles el decreto reglamentario de la ley que legaliza la eutanasia, aprobada en octubre de 2025 en el Parlamento. "La dignidad humana está en el centro de las decisiones más complejas​​​. Firmé el decreto reglamentario d...

Norway's crude oil export earnings surged 67.9% year-on-year in March to a record 57.4 billion kroner ($6.1 billion), primarily driven by soaring global energy prices following the outbreak of the Iran war and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices averaged 1,014 kroner ($107.52) per barrel in March, the highest monthly average since September 2023. As Europe’s largest producer of oil and natural gas, the Scandinavian country exported 56.6 million barrels of crude oil in March, good for nearly 2 million barrels per day.…

Norway's crude oil export earnings surged 67.9% year-on-year in March to a record 57.4 billion kroner ($6.1 billion), primarily driven by soaring global energy prices following the outbreak of the Iran war and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices averaged 1,014 kroner ($107.52) per barrel in March, the highest monthly average since September 2023. As Europe’s largest producer of oil and natural gas, the Scandinavian country exported 56.6 million barrels of crude oil in March, good for nearly 2 million barrels per day.…

15 de abril de 2026.- En una entrevista para el programa La Jornada de Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), las máximas autoridades en materia de seguridad y prevención del país ofrecieron un balance sobre los avances tecnológicos y operativos que han permitido transformar el panorama delictivo en Venezu...

Negotiations for an end to the Iran war have so far failed, and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. On Monday, the US military started blockading ships entering and exiting Iranian ports. President Trump said Iranian ships would be “immediately eliminated” if they approach the blockade, which is meant to force Tehran back to negotiations. At least five countries — Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Slovenia — are rationing fuel and implementing mandatory purchase limits to conserve supply. Major…

15 de abril de 2026.- Intensas precipitaciones han caído en las últimas horas en el estado Portuguesa ocasionando la crecida de ríos en la zona alta del estado y especialmente el incremento del caudal del río Guanare, que es el principal cuerpo de agua de la capital del estado y atraviesa varios mun...

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver for the Jones Act in a bid to lower oil prices amid severe supply disruptions due to the closure of the Strait Of Hormuz. The Jones Act, aka Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal statute requiring that all goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried on ships that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed. The law is meant to ensure a reliable, domestic shipyard industrial base and skilled mariners in times of war or national emergency, and also protects…

The national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for two straight weeks after the largest monthly jump in AAA data going back two decades. The fuel shock has Wall Street analysts focused on whether surging pump prices will begin crowding out discretionary spending. Bank of America CFO Alastair Borthwick told analysts on a conference call earlier today that the fuel shock at the pump has not undermined overall consumer strength so far, though that could change if the Hormuz chokepoint is…

Luanda, 15 abr.- Todo está listo en Angola para recibir al Papa León XIV, afirmó hoy el coordinador general de la comisión creada por la Conferencia Episcopal de Angola y Santo Tomé (Ceast) para la organización de la visita. En conferencia efectuada en el Centro de Prensa Aníbal de ...

Irán ha advertido de que el bloqueo de Trump al comercio en el estrecho de Ormuz será visto como el preludio de violación de la tregua y recibirá una respuesta. En declaraciones realizadas este miércoles, el general de división Ali Abdolahi, comandante del Cuartel General Central Ja...

Beirut. Medios oficiales y locales denunciaron aquí la destrucción del santuario del profeta Shimon el Justo en la ciudad de Shama, distrito de Tiro, tras acciones militares israelíes en el sur del Líbano. Según divulgó la Agencia Nacional de Noticias, la artillería israelí bombarde...

In Dubai, rows of cars bound for Kyrgyzstan are sitting idle. Aktilik Alipbay uulu, a Kyrgyz importer based in the city, isn't sure when they'll move. "We haven't received clear information like 'load now, it will arrive in 35–40 days,'" he says. "So, we are keeping the cars in garages. These are entrusted goods. If something happens at the port, it would mean losses for us." Previously, cars shipped by ferry across the Persian Gulf to Iranian ports then traveled overland to Bishkek. With the war in Iran, that supply chain has slowed significantly.…