Crude oil futures have jumped to the highest levels in six weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up threats to slap Russia with extra sanctions and tariffs unless it agrees to a ceasefire with Ukraine. Brent crude for September delivery gained 1.2% to trade at $73.34/barrel in Wednesday’s morning session, while WTI crude was up 1.5% to $70.24. Trump told reporters that he would give Russia 10 more days to negotiate a truce with Ukraine, extending his earlier deadline to August 3 from July 14. Trump says he is not concerned about…

China’s undisputed leadership in electric vehicle sales and renewable energy expansion has come at a cost for numerous companies that have been running a race to the bottom in recent years. The surge in EVs and solar and wind power installations has resulted in excessive manufacturing capacity in these key clean energy industries, igniting price wars that have hurt most companies in the cleantech sector, including the biggest solar panel manufacturers.   Chinese authorities realized last year that cutthroat competition, overcapacity,…

In recent years, growing alarm has surrounded the narrative of Europe’s alleged deindustrialization. Headlines speak of factory closures, declining production in key sectors, and a continent losing its industrial edge. Germany, once the bastion of manufacturing prowess, has seen a net loss of hundreds of thousands of industrial jobs. Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, chemicals, and basic materials appear to be in retreat, squeezed by rising costs and global competition. Yet, a deeper look into the data and expert analysis reveals a…

As data centers place more and more demand on global power grids, policy and economic priorities are shifting from creating more clean energy to creating more energy, period. Projected clean energy additions are simply not enough to meet the runaway demand of the global tech sector, meaning that climate goals could be at risk.  The proliferation of artificial intelligence is causing massive increases in energy demand from data centers, and the areas that host them are struggling to keep up. A 2024 study from scientists at Cornell University…

Miércoles, 30 de julio de 2025. Mientras el ultimátum de Trump a Putin se estrecha a apenas 10–12 días, Rusia intensifica su ofensiva en Ucrania, rompiendo toda esperanza de tregua inmediata. Los bombardeos nocturnos arraigan miedo mientras el panorama global se transforma sin vuelta atrás. Scot...

30 de julio de 2025.- Miles de toneladas de una agresiva alga invasora procedente del este de Asia se están acumulando en las playas del estrecho de Gibraltar y de la costa sur de España, en lo que los ambientalistas locales consideran una gran amenaza para la biodiversidad de la región. El Ayunt...

Ecuador’s oil production has plunged to multi-year lows after heavy rains and erosion caused the shutdown of the two largest crude pipelines, potentially costing the country as much as $300 million in lost revenue. On 2 July, Ecuador’s national oil company EP Petroecuador declared force majeure on the operations of the Sistema de Oleoducto Transecuatoriano (SOTE) and the Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados (OCP) pipelines, in an effort to safeguard critical infrastructure. The SOTE pipeline was shut down the same day due to heavy rainfall,…

Miércoles, 30 de julio de 2025. En este directo analizaremos las últimas informaciones sobre China, Ucrania y Oriente Medio, haciendo especial hincapié en las novedades del campo de batalla y geopolíticas. En su pugna con Estados Unidos China a dado un paso sumamente importante, comentó Miguel R...

30 de julio de 2025.- La Policía de Turquía detuvo a 773 individuos y decomisó drogas, así como armas de fuego y municiones sin licencia, durante un operativo a gran escala de seguridad pública en Estambul, Turquía, dieron a conocer las autoridades hoy miércoles. La oficina de seguridad pública d...

For decades, Colombia’s national government ignored transgressions involving the strife-torn country’s oil industry. A drill-at-all-costs mentality saw successive administrations, from the late-1980s, aggressively drive exploitation of Colombia’s hydrocarbon resources to boost the war-ravaged economy regardless of the fallout. This saw Bogota ignore a multitude of human rights abuses, severe environmental damage, and violent incidents which rocked the strife-torn nation. Even Colombia’s first leftist President Gustavo Petro,…

30 de julio de 2025.- El Servicio Geofísico de la Academia de Ciencias de Rusia informó este miércoles, a través de su canal Telegram, que un nuevo sismo de magnitud 6,5 es registró frente a las costas de la península rusa de Kamchatka. El movimiento telúrico tuvo su hipocentro a una profundidad...

30 de julio de 2025.- El Gobierno de la India ha tomado nota del anuncio del presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, sobre la imposición de aranceles del 25 %. "La India y EE.UU. han estado negociando durante los últimos meses la celebración de un acuerdo comercial bilateral justo, equilibrado y mutu...

Traders shouldn’t bet too much on rallying oil prices despite President Trump’s shortened deadline for Russia to reach peace with Ukraine or face sanctions, Barclays says. “President Trump’s patience with Russia seems to be wearing thin, and oil markets have reacted somewhat to the prospect of a potential supply disruption,” the UK-based investment bank wrote in a note on Wednesday, as carried by Investing.com. However, the upside is likely to be limited due to several considerations, including President Trump’s…

Traders shouldn’t bet too much on rallying oil prices despite President Trump’s shortened deadline for Russia to reach peace with Ukraine or face sanctions, Barclays says. “President Trump’s patience with Russia seems to be wearing thin, and oil markets have reacted somewhat to the prospect of a potential supply disruption,” the UK-based investment bank wrote in a note on Wednesday, as carried by Investing.com. However, the upside is likely to be limited due to several considerations, including President Trump’s…

A war of words has erupted between energy providers after an Octopus Energy advert was banned for claiming that households could have a heat pump installed for as little as £500. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a complaint against the Greg Jackson-run energy giant, ruling that not enough customers were eligible for the £500 offer for Octopus to be able to promote the price. Under Competition and Markets Authority guidance, advertisements containing ‘from’ offers should reflect the price that “a significant…

India’s state-run refiners have requested urgent guidance from the government in New Delhi following a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump, reported by AP News, announcing a 25% tariff on Indian exports to the United States effective August 1, and warning of an additional penalty tied to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil. The announcement has unsettled procurement teams that had previously structured Russian crude purchases through intermediaries and non-dollar payments under the assumption they would remain outside…

30 de julio de 2025.- Este martes, el Capitán Diosdado Cabello Rondón, vicepresidente Sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, informó sobre la incautación de un cargamento de más de 3 toneladas de marihuana y la aprehensión de ocho ciudadanos, quienes se encontraban a bordo de una embarcac...

A Serbian military special operations brigade has completed joint training with a Chinese brigade in China despite strong objections from the European Union and the United States. The joint training ran from July 19-28 and took place in Hebei Province in northern China as Serbia, a candidate country for EU accession, tries to balance its European integration while maintaining close ties with Beijing and Moscow. "The training provided a boost to military cooperation and enhanced the interoperability of combat teams in executing missions alongside…

Es 30 de julio de 2025. Han transcurrido 211 días del año y faltan 154 días para su terminación. Hoy es miércoles. Las efemérides se refieren a suceso...

Miércoles, 30 de julio de 2025. LAS NOTICIAS: Gran terremoto en Rusia y alerta de Tsunami en EEUU, olas en California y China avisa. Un devastador terremoto de magnitud 8,8 sacudió este miércoles la península rusa de Kamchatka, provocando tsunamis que afectaron a Japón, Hawái,...