Caracas, 16 de febrero de 2026. Una movilización masiva, en los principales destinos del país, se evidencia en esta temporada carnestolenda, gracias al operativo Carnavales de Paz, que el Gobierno Nacional activó en el país. Un equipo multidisciplinario del Ministerio del Poder Popular para el...

The history of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), their danger to the ozone layer, and the drive to replace them reminds me of an observation from former CBS news correspondent and commentator Eric Sevareid: "[T]he real cause of problems is solutions." When chemists F. Sherwood Roland and Mario Molina asked where chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) go after leaking from refrigerators and air conditioners or being intentionally released from aerosol cans, they did not know that the answer would lead to the world-shaking discovery that these chemicals were threatening…

Operations at the Mukran LNG terminal in Germany’s Baltic Sea have resumed following successful icebreaking operations to clear a navigable channel. The facility had been temporarily disrupted by heavy sea ice, preventing cargo ships from departing.Situated on Ruegen island, the Mukran LNG terminal is operated by Deutsche ReGas, which has been utilizing floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) such as the Energos Power and Neptune. After a slow start, the terminal achieved record-high gas deliveries by the second quarter of 2025,…

During the Cold War, the Kremlin worried about the threat posed by American nuclear missiles. Now, Russian leaders seem panicked at the thought of an American nuclear reactor at their doorstep. Since the United States and Armenia signed a nuclear cooperation deal on February 9 during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Yerevan, the Kremlin has seemingly gone to a civilian equivalent of DEFCON 3 with a wide-ranging effort to scuttle the construction of a US-designed nuclear plant on Armenian soil. In addition to media…

Hungary and Slovakia have formally requested that Croatia authorize the transit of Russian crude oil via the Adriatic pipeline, following the complete suspension of oil flows through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, which has been out of service since January 27. The two countries seek to use the Adria pipeline (operated by the Croatian state-owned company Janaf), which connects the Croatian port of Omišalj to refineries in Hungary and Slovakia.  According to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó,…

Hungary and Slovakia have formally requested that Croatia authorize the transit of Russian crude oil via the Adriatic pipeline, following the complete suspension of oil flows through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, which has been out of service since January 27. The two countries seek to use the Adria pipeline (operated by the Croatian state-owned company Janaf), which connects the Croatian port of Omišalj to refineries in Hungary and Slovakia.  According to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó,…

Hungary and Slovakia have formally requested that Croatia authorize the transit of Russian crude oil via the Adriatic pipeline, following the complete suspension of oil flows through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, which has been out of service since January 27. The two countries seek to use the Adria pipeline (operated by the Croatian state-owned company Janaf), which connects the Croatian port of Omišalj to refineries in Hungary and Slovakia.  According to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó,…

CARÚPANO. – La ciudad de Carúpano, en la costa norte del estado Sucre, se reafirma este año como el epicentro festivo del oriente venezolano al celebrar el 61.° aniversario de sus carnavales internacionales. Esta tradición, iniciada el pasado viernes, se extenderá hasta el gran cierr...

Lunes, 16 e febrero e 2026.- Miguel Mejía rompió el silencio y lo dijo todo sobre el caso de Nicolás Maduro, señalando que la verdadera amenaza no vino de afuera, sino desde adentro. En este video se analiza quién habría delatado a Maduro, las fracturas internas del poder, y cómo estas revelacion...

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery processed a record 40.1 million litres of crude per day in January, representing 57% of tthe otal supply and marking a 25% increase from 32 million litres in December 2025. The refinery now supplies 62% of the country’s Premium Motor Spirit, overtaking fuel importers for the first time ever. The giant plant--the world's largest single-train refinery--finally reached full operational capacity at 650,000 bpd, marking an important milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to cut reliance on imported fuel.   …

CARACAS. – El Fiscal General de la República, Tarek William Saab, informó este lunes sobre la imputación de la ciudadana Margarita Rodríguez por los presuntos delitos de Maltrato Animal (Abandono) y Apología del Delito. La acción judicial se produce tras la presunta desaparición de vario...

Teherán, 16 feb (EFE).- Irán y Estados Unidos celebrarán mañana martes en Ginebra una segunda ronda de negociaciones nucleares, con Teherán abierto a diluir su uranio altamente enriquecido a cambio de un alivio económico y en medio de renovadas amenazas del presidente estadounidense, Donald Tr...

The headlines in early 2026 have been dominated by political upheaval in Caracas. Following the dramatic events of early January and the overhaul of Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Law on January 29, analysts have rushed to debate the morality of renewed American involvement in the Orinoco Belt. But while the world focuses on the politics, the real story is unfolding thousands of miles away, inside the distillation towers along the U.S. Gulf Coast. To understand why Chevron is moving aggressively to ramp Venezuelan production, you have to look past…

Especialistas en materia de salud mental profundizaron en temas de alta sensibilidad como la prevención del suicidio Con el objetivo de promover el bienestar emocional y prevenir riesgos psicosociales en el sector educativo, la alcaldía del municipio Guaicaipuro, realizó un abordaje...

Eni has made a major natural gas and condensate discovery offshore the Ivory Coast in Africa, in part of what is estimated to be the second largest discovery in the country after Baleine, the Italian energy major said on Monday.  Eni has focused on exploration offshore Africa in recent years as it looks to boost its natural gas resources and farm out minority shares to other companies and investors to fast-track the development of the discoveries.       In the latest discovery offshore Côte d'Ivoire, also…

Eni has made a major natural gas and condensate discovery offshore the Ivory Coast in Africa, in part of what is estimated to be the second largest discovery in the country after Baleine, the Italian energy major said on Monday.  Eni has focused on exploration offshore Africa in recent years as it looks to boost its natural gas resources and farm out minority shares to other companies and investors to fast-track the development of the discoveries.       In the latest discovery offshore Côte d'Ivoire, also…

GINEBRA. – En un contundente comunicado conjunto, nueve relatores y expertos de la ONU declararon este lunes que las atrocidades documentadas en los archivos de Jeffrey Epstein poseen una magnitud y alcance transnacional que podrían tipificarse legalmente como crímenes de lesa humanidad....

Más allá de las luces y el espectáculo mediático, la reciente presentación de Bad Bunny en el medio tiempo del Super Bowl se ha transformado en un fenómeno de opinión pública que trasciende lo musical para convertirse en un hecho político de primer orden. Los últimos sondeos realizados por Yah...

16 de febrero de 2026.- La Asociación CANAÁN en su Canal YouTube: PALESTINA 11MIL AÑOS DE HISTORIA. Tiene como invitado al muy notable historiador y analista internacional, Christian Nader. En este episodio se aborda dos temas que son tabú a pesar de la gran solidaridad con el pueblo Pales...

As gold prices surged more than 230% since 2020, central banks around the world launched one of the largest gold-buying waves in modern history. For many countries, bullion became more than just a hedge—it became a strategic reserve asset amid rising geopolitical tensions, currency volatility, and growing efforts to diversify away from the U.S. dollar. Yet not every nation followed the same playbook: some were accumulating gold aggressively, while others were trimming reserves. This chart, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, ranks the…