Ukraine targeted overnight the Yaroslavl oil refinery in Russia, escalating the drone attacks on Russian refining and oil exporting assets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. “Today, there was a report by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the use of long-range drones against Russian oil refining and export assets,” Zelenskyy wrote on social media. “In particular, overnight, the Defense Forces of Ukraine operated against targets associated with the Yaroslavl oil refinery…

Ukraine targeted overnight the Yaroslavl oil refinery in Russia, escalating the drone attacks on Russian refining and oil exporting assets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. “Today, there was a report by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the use of long-range drones against Russian oil refining and export assets,” Zelenskyy wrote on social media. “In particular, overnight, the Defense Forces of Ukraine operated against targets associated with the Yaroslavl oil refinery…

Global oil markets remain under severe stress as Hormuz disruptions, weak economic data, and tightening inventories reshape energy flows worldwide. Friday, May 22, 2026 In a week of contradicting narratives, the largest ever US inventory drawdown sparked only a minor bullish moment as media reports of some form of negotiations between the US and Iran continue to resonate. With Europe posting its worst macroeconomic numbers since 2023 and the IEA warning of oil markets hitting the ‘red zone’ by July-August, ICE Brent is unlikely to fall…

El 63% del pueblo venezolano antepone la consolidación del aparato productivo y económico del país en dos años, frente al 31% que prefiere convocar y realizar elecciones presidenciales en 2026; mientras que el 6% no sabe o no contesta, informó el presidente de la encuestadora Hinterlaces, Osca...

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Top EU officials said Friday that oil and gas prices are expected to remain elevated through at least the end of 2027, with the fallout from the Iran war likely to keep pressure on inflation and economic growth. Speaking after a meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Cyprus on Friday, EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said higher energy costs are now expected to drive inflation to 3.1% this year and 2.4% in 2027—well above the bloc’s earlier forecast of 1.9% for this year. The concern is no longer just fuel prices themselves.…

Top EU officials said Friday that oil and gas prices are expected to remain elevated through at least the end of 2027, with the fallout from the Iran war likely to keep pressure on inflation and economic growth. Speaking after a meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Cyprus on Friday, EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said higher energy costs are now expected to drive inflation to 3.1% this year and 2.4% in 2027—well above the bloc’s earlier forecast of 1.9% for this year. The concern is no longer just fuel prices themselves.…

Pakistan is encouraging oil producers from the Persian Gulf to set up crude reserve buffers at a planned Energy City near one of its ports, The Express Tribune reported on Friday. "In case of emergencies like the breakout of war, Pakistan will have the first right to utilise the oil reserves," a Pakistani official told the publication. Pakistan, which doesn't have crude reserves at present to act as a buffer in case of emergencies, has been reeling from the Middle East crisis and negotiating with Iran to secure the passage of cargoes through the…

El debate sobre la idoneidad técnica y moral en el Poder Judicial cobra fuerza en los espacios de opinión pública nacional. En este sentido, el parlamentario de la Asamblea Nacional (AN), Ángel Tortolero, desglosó las virtudes indispensables que deben caracterizar a las autoridades judiciales ...

El periodista internacional José Manzaneda señaló este jueves en declaraciones a RT que las acusaciones de Estados Unidos contra el expresidente de Cuba, R...

El vicepresidente Sectorial de Economía, Calixto Ortega, informó durante su participación en la Expo Fedeindustria «Visión global 2026», celebrada en el Hotel Eurobuilding de Caracas, que la producción de petróleo ha mostrado una recuperación desde los niveles registrados en enero....

Shortly after the outbreak of the war with the United States and Israel, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil and gas supplies. By threatening and attacking international shipping, Iran brought maritime traffic to a virtual standstill, giving it significant leverage over its neighbors in the Persian Gulf and the global economy. Now, the Islamic Republic is formalizing its dominance over the strategic chokepoint by imposing a new transit regime. That is despite repeated warnings from the United States, which has…

El viceministro de Hospitales, Mauricio Vega, encabezó la delegación venezolana en la 79.ª Asamblea Mundial de la Salud (AMS79), celebrada en Ginebra, Suiza, donde denunció los efectos de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales sobre el sistema sanitario del país y sus implicaciones en el ac...

El grupo de ataque del portaviones USS Nimitz llegó el miércoles al sur del Caribe, el mismo día que el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos hizo públicos los cargos de asesinato contra el expresidente cubano Raúl Castro, de 94 años. El acta de imputación señala que Castro ordenó en 1996...

TotalEnergies is considering selling 50% of some of its solar and wind assets in Europe as part of its strategy to partner with other companies in operating and monetizing its clean energy portfolio, Bloomberg reported on Friday, quoting anonymous sources with knowledge of the plans. The France-based oil and gas supermajor, which has been developing a global renewable energy portfolio for years, is now working with advisers to potentially market 50% in a combined 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power assets in France, Germany, Spain, and Poland,…

CARACAS — Luis Britto García y Elías Jaua Milano presentaron una radiografía forense sobre la actual situación de vulnerabilidad y opacidad que atraviesa la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, tras la agresión militar perpetrada de forma directa por el imperialismo de lo...

La presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez, afirmó que ningún sector del país ha estado exento de los efectos del extremismo, el odio y la intolerancia, vinculando estas posturas con las solicitudes de invasión, bloqueos y sanciones económicas que ha realizado la oposición. Rodríguez ...

China's fuel exports will rise only slightly in June from May as government restrictions on shipments largely remain in place to preserve supply for the domestic market amid the biggest oil disruption in history. China is expected to export about 550,000 metric tons of fuels next month, up from around 500,000 tons set to be shipped this month, trade sources with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Friday. Days after the conflict in the Middle East erupted and led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Chinese government moved to ban all…

China's fuel exports will rise only slightly in June from May as government restrictions on shipments largely remain in place to preserve supply for the domestic market amid the biggest oil disruption in history. China is expected to export about 550,000 metric tons of fuels next month, up from around 500,000 tons set to be shipped this month, trade sources with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Friday. Days after the conflict in the Middle East erupted and led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Chinese government moved to ban all…

En horas de la mañana, se prevé cielo con nubosidad fragmentada en gran parte del país; asimismo, habrá mantos nubosos acompañados de precipitaciones de intensidad variable en áreas de la Guayana Esequiba, Delta Amacuro, Bolívar, Amazonas, Llanos Centrales y Occidentales; igualmente, precipita...