European countries are ramping up sanctions pressure on Russia as they look to reduce Vladimir Putin’s oil revenues that fund the war in Ukraine. The UK and the European Union announced this week a raft of new sanctions that target Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers enabling oil trade. The UK went further, sanctioning two trading firms, which it described as “key lynchpins in enabling the trading of Putin’s precious oil.” Moreover, the UK and other countries around the North Sea and the Baltic Sea are stepping up efforts…

Carrizal, 18 de diciembre 2024.- Con el objetivo de invitar a los vecinos del municipio Carrizal a evitar la venta ilegal de fuegos artificiales y promover el uso responsable de ellos, los ediles del Concejo Municipal aprobaron de forma unánime este miércoles un acuerdo para realizar ...

Following the recent election of Donald Trump as the next president of the U.S., the Biden administration is racing to approve huge quantities of green funding to ensure the U.S. gets the best chance possible at a green transition. The Biden government’s far-reaching climate policy, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is under threat as President-elect Trump has repeatedly threatened to cut spending on renewable energy and clean tech in favour of greater fossil fuel production. The government is, therefore, racing to advance clean energy before…

Via Metal Miner Overall, the Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained bearish, with a 4.65% decline from November to December. Copper Prices to Close 2024 Up, But the Outlook is Down Often a bellwether for the global economy, the price of copper became a bellwether for market emotionality throughout 2024. Despite lackluster demand conditions, copper prices embarked on a volatile year, which had knock-on effects for the entire base metal category. Comex Copper Prices, Source: MetalMiner Insights Q1 2024 saw a rather auspicious start. Many believed…

Es 18 de diciembre, mes 12 del 2024. Es el día úmero 353 del año (bisiesto) y faltan 13 días para su terminación, pues tiene 366 días. Hoy es miércoles. Los años bisiestos se presentan cada cuatro años en los que se añade un día más a febrero (29 F) y el año es de 366 días.

18 de diciembre de 2024.- La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) hizo un llamado, en el Día Internacional del Migrante, a la integración, la empatía y el respeto hacia los casi tres millones de venezolanos que viven en Colombia. La campaña "Entre-lazos: con derechos y diversidad...

National Grid plans to nearly double the amount of energy it can transport across the country via an unprecedented £35bn investment over the next five years into its electricity transmission business. The grid operator on Wednesday said its business plan, which covers the period April 2026 to March 2031, would be the “most significant step forward in the UK’s transmission network for a generation.” “Through it we will nearly double the amount of energy that can be transported around the country, support the electrification…

18 de diciembre de 2024.- La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas aprobó una resolución que ratifica el derecho del pueblo palestino a la libre autodeterminación. Un total de 172 países votaron a favor de esta resolución, mientras que solo siete se opusieron: Estados Unidos, Micronesia, Argent...

Dozens of kilometers of Black Sea coastline in Russia's Krasnodar region have been covered in heavy fuel oil, local authorities and residents reported on December 17, after two oil tankers were heavily damaged during a storm in the Kerch Strait. Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said cleanup crews were being dispatched to the area as high winds helped spread large amounts of spilled oil along the coastline, raising concerns of an impending environmental disaster in the Black Sea. Social media photos and video showed wildlife covered in dark…

18 de diciembre de 2024.- En los próximos tres meses podrían darse las condiciones para un episodio de La Niña, aunque todo apunta a que este sería relativamente débil y de corta duración, según el último boletín El Niño/La Niña Hoy, publicado recientemente por la Organización Meteorológica Mundial ...

Nigeria's oil minister has finally approved Shell Plc’s (NYSE:SHEL) sale of $2.4 billion in assets to Renaissance Group, Renaissance has revealed. The greenlight comes just two months after Africa's biggest crude producer declined to approve the sale of Shell's onshore and shallow-water oil and gas in the Niger Delta region to a consortium of local companies. The rejection marked a setback for Shell, which has sought to exit the West African oil sector that’s currently plagued by significant oil spills and theft. The Nigerian assets…

Nigeria's oil minister has finally approved Shell Plc’s (NYSE:SHEL) sale of $2.4 billion in assets to Renaissance Group, Renaissance has revealed. The greenlight comes just two months after Africa's biggest crude producer declined to approve the sale of Shell's onshore and shallow-water oil and gas in the Niger Delta region to a consortium of local companies. The rejection marked a setback for Shell, which has sought to exit the West African oil sector that’s currently plagued by significant oil spills and theft. The Nigerian assets…

18 de diciembre de 2024.- El caso Vidal habría desmantelado una red de prostitución en este poder del Estado, que incluye también una acción de sicariato. Andrea Jazmín Vidal Gómez, exasesora en el Congreso de la República de Perú, murió el pasado martes después de siete días en la Unidad de Cuid...

Yemen's Houthi rebels have sparked turmoil across the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden for over a year, targeting Western-linked container ships, tankers, and military vessels. The resulting supply chain snarls have had major implications on global trade, causing a surge in container rate prices and shipping diversions around the Cape of Good Hope. However, early indications suggest that President-elect Trump's strongman image could help de-escalate tensions and alleviate bottlenecks across this critical maritime chokepoint.  The incoming…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s bid to enforce a rule to end sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has applauded the decision, saying it will improve public health by slashing harmful air pollution as residents adopt cleaner electric or hybrid vehicles. “Clean cars are here to stay,” Newsom said in a written statement. “Automakers have made it clear they stand with California and consumers as we move toward clean cars that save money.…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s bid to enforce a rule to end sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has applauded the decision, saying it will improve public health by slashing harmful air pollution as residents adopt cleaner electric or hybrid vehicles. “Clean cars are here to stay,” Newsom said in a written statement. “Automakers have made it clear they stand with California and consumers as we move toward clean cars that save money.…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s bid to enforce a rule to end sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has applauded the decision, saying it will improve public health by slashing harmful air pollution as residents adopt cleaner electric or hybrid vehicles. “Clean cars are here to stay,” Newsom said in a written statement. “Automakers have made it clear they stand with California and consumers as we move toward clean cars that save money.…

18 de diciembre de 2024.- Venezuela exigió salvoconductos para el encarcelado ex vicepresidente ecuatoriano Jorge Glas a cambio de otorgar la misma medida a seis opositores refugiados en la embajada de Argentina en Caracas, reveló este día el canciller de Colombia. Según el jefe de la diplomacia ...

Amid ongoing domestic and international concern over the scale and sustainability of China’s economic rebound from its Covid years, Beijing announced on 9 December that it will adopt an “appropriately loose” monetary policy next year, the first such easing in 14 years, and a more proactive fiscal policy to boost economic growth. Although the measures already put into place earlier this year should enable China to achieve its growth target of “around 5%” for 2024, these new measures are aimed at recapturing the 7%+…

18 de diciembre de 2024.- El Servicio Federal de Seguridad (FSB por sus siglas en ruso) informó hoy que detuvo al autor del atentado que costó la vida al teniente general Igor Kirílov. El FSB, en una operación conjunta con el Ministerio del Interior y el Comité de Investigación, estableció y detu...