For decades, Africa has lagged the world in energy consumption, accounting for less than 5% of global energy supplies despite being home to a fifth of the world’s population. The continent also accounts for a mere 2% of global manufacturing output, with the majority of African nations exporting raw minerals and agricultural products while importing expensive finished goods. However, Africa now leads the world in a foundational, starter industry considered critical for industrialization: cement production. Indeed, across the continent we’re…

Trabajadores activos, jubilados y pensionados de la industria petrolera han sido convocados a concentrarse este jueves en Caracas para exigir respuestas a sus reivindicaciones laborales. Caracas, 30 de septiembre de 2026. Para este jueves 1° de octubre, tra...

Caracas, 30 de septiembre de 2026. — El reconocimiento realizado este martes por la presidenta encargada Delcy Rodríguez sobre el "uso abusivo" que se habría hecho de la Ley Constitucional contra el Odio vuelve a colocar en el centro de la discusión un caso que la clase trabaja...

Guyana is starting to see significant profits from its rapidly expanding oil operations, with much more expected to come. Oil was first discovered in the offshore Stabroek Block in 2015, with development commencing soon after, and production starting in December 2019. This has transformed Guyana into South America’s third-largest oil producer, after Brazil and neighbouring Venezuela. Guyana’s oil production could surpass one million bpd by the end of the year, with crude output already exceeding 900,000 bpd, according to Guyana’s…

Caracas, 30 de septiembre de 2026.- Nueve años después de su aprobación, la llamada Ley Constitucional contra el Odio, por la Convivencia Pacífica y la Tolerancia vuelve al centro del debate nacional. Esta vez no solo por las críticas que ha recibido desde su entrada en vigencia, sino porque e...

Miércoles, 30 de septiembre de 2026.- Dentro de las múltiples e interesantes cosas que nos envían aporreadores y aporreadoras, esta información acerca de las monedas venezolanas que circulaban diariamente en el mercado nacional nos parecio muy atractiva, sobre todo para las nuevas generaciones que ...

Miércoles, 30 de septiembre de 2026.- INFORMATIVO: Alerta máxima en Israel tras el incidente aéreo, giro sorpresa de Trump y Rusia avisa Las autoridades israelíes investigan como un posible atentado el grave incidente registrado en la cabina del vuelo de Flydubai que cubría la ruta entre Emirato...

30 de septiembre de 2026.- La plenaria de la Asamblea Nacional aprobó la designación de los 11 parlamentarios que integrarán la Comisión Preliminar del Comité de Postulaciones Judiciales. Esta instancia legislativa iniciará de inmediato el proceso de selección de las nuevas magistradas y magistrados...

The nature of the shortage of diesel and jet fuel is more complex than most people realize. Based on my analysis, a shortfall has existed since at least 2020. The shortage is not simply the result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this post, I will provide background information regarding the nature of the shortfall and the international conflict it is leading to. I will also share my thoughts on how, over the long term, the situation might be mitigated. I doubt whether a solution will be available in the short term, but I can at least…

U.S. oil and gas production increased among firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed in Q3, but crude’s swing from $67 to $107 per barrel in less than three months has left producers struggling to decide where prices are headed. Oil and gas output rose during the quarter among exploration and production firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed, which samples energy companies located or headquartered in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana. WTI averaged a closing price of around $86 per barrel during the quarter, but traded as low as $67 in early…

U.S. oil and gas production increased among firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed in Q3, but crude’s swing from $67 to $107 per barrel in less than three months has left producers struggling to decide where prices are headed. Oil and gas output rose during the quarter among exploration and production firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed, which samples energy companies located or headquartered in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana. WTI averaged a closing price of around $86 per barrel during the quarter, but traded as low as $67 in early…

U.S. oil and gas production increased among firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed in Q3, but crude’s swing from $67 to $107 per barrel in less than three months has left producers struggling to decide where prices are headed. Oil and gas output rose during the quarter among exploration and production firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed, which samples energy companies located or headquartered in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana. WTI averaged a closing price of around $86 per barrel during the quarter, but traded as low as $67 in early…

Buenos Aires, 30 sep (EFE).- Mafalda Inmersiva, una muestra que invita a caminar por el universo creado por Quino y encontrarse con sus personajes y escenarios, se estrena este miércoles en Buenos Aires, primera parada de una propuesta que prevé llegar luego a distintos puntos de Europa y Lati...

En los últimos días, decenas de ciudades marroquíes han sido escenario de protestas y manifestaciones en solidaridad con el pueblo palestino y en rechazo a la ampliación de las relaciones diplomáticas entre el Reino de Marruecos e Israel, tras el anuncio de Rabat de elevar el nivel de represen...

30 de septiembre de 2026.- En el marco de la primera sesión plenaria de la novena legislatura, la Duma Estatal de la Federación de Rusia reeligió por abrumadora mayoría a Viacheslav Volodin como presidente de la cámara baja del Parlamento. El dirigente de la bancada mayoritaria Rusia Unida obtuvo...

Europe’s latest energy shock is rapidly feeding into consumer prices, with inflation accelerating across some of the euro area’s largest economies and leaving the European Central Bank facing an increasingly uncomfortable policy dilemma. September data show particularly strong increases in southern Europe. Spain’s harmonized inflation rate jumped to 5.0%, up from 4.6% in August and its highest reading in several years. Spain’s statistics agency INE said rising prices for fuels and lubricants were among the main drivers.…

Reclaman cambios estructurales en la política de vivienda El Sindicat de Llogateres de Catalunya, en un comunicado remitido a Canarias-semanal.org, llama a extender este fin de semana las movilizaciones por la vivienda. Tras el acuerdo que permitirá a Maricarmen regresar a su casa, ...

Las autoridades regionales y un comité técnico-científico evaluaron el Plan Maestro de la Zona Económica Binacional, proyectando consolidar al eje panamericano como un puerto intermodal de alto impacto comercial. MÉRIDA.– El estamento económico del occidente de la república y ...

A major explosion and fire have hit one of India’s largest refineries just as the country is pushing its plants above normal operating rates to offset tight fuel supplies caused by the Iran war. One worker was killed, and at least eight others were injured Wednesday after a high-pressure Cold Separator ruptured in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd.’s 15-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Mangaluru, according to MRPL and local authorities.  The explosion occurred around noon local time and…

A major explosion and fire have hit one of India’s largest refineries just as the country is pushing its plants above normal operating rates to offset tight fuel supplies caused by the Iran war. One worker was killed, and at least eight others were injured Wednesday after a high-pressure Cold Separator ruptured in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd.’s 15-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Mangaluru, according to MRPL and local authorities.  The explosion occurred around noon local time and…