Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is pushing for the creation of a Turkic trade corridor that connects Central Asia’s resource riches to Western markets. In Aliyev’s view, Turkic states should work in 2026 not only to increase coordination on connectivity and trade but also start building a robust defense and security component. Aliyev outlined his vision during an expansive news conference on January 5, where he designated the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as the corridor’s foundation.…

Bobi Wine, a pop star-turned-politician and an opposition candidate in Uganda’s presidential election next week, will review all oil contracts the country has with international oil firms and revise any deals that aren’t favorable for Ugandans. “We shall study all agreements,” Wine told Reuters in an interview published on Thursday, a week before Uganda – an aspiring oil-producing nation – holds presidential elections on January 15. “And any part in those agreements that does not favour Ugandans will definitely…

Bobi Wine, a pop star-turned-politician and an opposition candidate in Uganda’s presidential election next week, will review all oil contracts the country has with international oil firms and revise any deals that aren’t favorable for Ugandans. “We shall study all agreements,” Wine told Reuters in an interview published on Thursday, a week before Uganda – an aspiring oil-producing nation – holds presidential elections on January 15. “And any part in those agreements that does not favour Ugandans will definitely…

8 de enero de 2026.- “En un gesto unilateral del Gobierno bolivariano” se procede a la excarcelación de un grupo de ciudadanos venezolanos y extranjeros que permanecían privados de libertad en el país. Así lo informó el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional e integrante de la comisión de alto nivel par...

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday morning, with both Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures trading up 2% in early U.S. trading hours as investors assessed the ongoing fallout from dramatic political and oil-market developments in Venezuela.  The gains mark a rebound after recent churn in global energy markets on supply concerns, U.S. inventory draws and heightened geopolitical risk. At 9.28 a.m. Thursday, Benchmark Brent crude was trading up 2.02% at $61.17, while U.S. WTI was up 1.95% at $57.05, reflecting renewed…

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday morning, with both Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures trading up 2% in early U.S. trading hours as investors assessed the ongoing fallout from dramatic political and oil-market developments in Venezuela.  The gains mark a rebound after recent churn in global energy markets on supply concerns, U.S. inventory draws and heightened geopolitical risk. At 9.28 a.m. Thursday, Benchmark Brent crude was trading up 2.02% at $61.17, while U.S. WTI was up 1.95% at $57.05, reflecting renewed…

Mitigating global greenhouse gas emissions will require futuristic and high-profile clean energy production breakthroughs like nuclear fusion and enhanced geothermal systems, but it will also depend on many smaller and significantly less sexy developments in tandem. In fact, some of the lowest-hanging fruit have some of the biggest payoffs when it comes to reducing emissions. Seemingly small tweaks like making residential heating and cooling more efficient can have massive impacts on global carbon footprints. “Energy efficiency is one of…

8 de enero de 2026.- Colombia sumó el miércoles el primer asesinato de un líder social en el 2026 al confirmarse el homicidio de un líder social y profesor de la región rural de Montería, capital del departamento de Córdoba De acuerdo con el Instituto de Estudios para la Paz y el Desarrollo (Inde...

Equinor has awarded $10 billion worth of contracts to suppliers as the Norwegian energy major aims to maintain high levels of oil and gas production offshore Norway.   On Thursday, Equinor announced the signing of 12 framework agreements with seven supplier companies for maintenance and modifications at its offshore installations and onshore plants, with a total value of around $10 billion (100 billion Norwegian crowns).  The agreements commence in the first half of 2026, and will last for five years and include extension options…

The US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic dramatically raises the stakes in Washington's naval blockade of Venezuela, blowing apart an apparent Kremlin strategy to reflag its shadow fleet ships to offer them protection and stoking wider tensions with Moscow. Some 21 flagless vessels have adopted Russia's flag since the United States seized a shadow fleet tanker called the Skipper in the Caribbean on December 10, according to data from Windward, a maritime intelligence company. That was followed by US President Donald…

8 de enero de 2026.- Choferes de más de 20 de líneas de ómnibus en el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (AMBA) realizan hoy un paro en demanda del pago de salarios atrasados, acción que mantendrán hasta tanto las empresas cumplan su obligación. Iniciaron la medida de fuerza a la medianoche de es...

China reiteró hoy su respaldo al multilateralismo y criticó la decisión de Estados Unidos de retirarse de varias organizaciones mundiales, al considerar que dichas acciones socavan la cooperación global y el orden internacional. La portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, M...

Despite the European Union’s public commitment to sever energy ties with Moscow, new data reveals that the bloc’s ports remained the biggest buyer for Russia’s flagship Arctic liquefied natural gas (LNG) project throughout 2025.  An analysis of Kpler vessel-tracking data published Thursday by the non-governmental organization Urgewald shows that EU terminals handled 76.1% of all exports from the Yamal LNG facility last year, netting the Kremlin an estimated €7.2 billion ($8.4 billion). The findings emerge as the EU prepares…

Senadores estadounidenses de los partidos Demócrata y Republicano tacharon como "inconstitucional" las acciones de secuestro e intervención por parte del gobierno de Donald Trump contra Venezuela y han pedido discutir ampliamente en público a modo de fiscalización la actuación de los...

El vicepresidente Sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, Diosdado Cabello Rondón, ratificó que no hay acusaciones reales en contra del presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, ni de la Primera Dama, Cilia Flores, quienes se encuentran ilegalmente privados...

El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, declaró este miércoles que Venezuela comprará en lo sucesivo únicamente productos del país norteamericano con lo recaudado por su nuevo acuerdo petrolero. "Me acaban de informar que Venezuela comprará exclusivamente productos fabricados en...

El gobierno de Trump está actuando con rapidez para restablecer la presencia diplomática en Venezuela, solicitando al personal local que se prepare para la llegada de funcionarios estadounidenses a su embajada en Caracas esta misma semana.

El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, ratificó la soberanía permanente de Venezuela sobre sus

El Gobierno de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela expresó este miércoles su profundo agradecimiento a las autoridades de la República Popular China por el firme respaldo manifestado en defensa de la soberanía plena y el derecho internacional. A través de un mensaje compartido por el cancill...

Jueves, 07 de enero de 2026.- Venezuela tras el ataque: Delcy al mando, Trump al petróleo y el plan en sombras Cuatro días después del bombardeo y el secuestro de Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela entra en una fase crítica. Delcy Rodríguez asume como presidenta encargada mientras Washington abandona ...