The White House is weighing measures to increase U.S. oil output as supply disruptions tied to the Iran war continue to tighten the market. “We’ve been in constant communication with the oil companies, and have been considering measures that we could take here in the U.S. to increase U.S. production really soon,” White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Thursday. “There are things, regulations that are holding up, like how quickly stuff could come through … and we’re studying those, how we can change…

30 de abril de 2026.- El canciller de Venezuela, Yván Gil, recordó que este jueves 30 de abril se cumplen siete años desde que la unión cívico-militar logró derrotar a la derecha golpista tras intentar socavar la paz del pueblo venezolano. La madrugada del 30 de abril de 2019 un grupo de fascista...

The government is scrambling to secure UK airlines’ emergency access to jet fuel as global shipments fall to their lowest level on record. Global shipments of jet fuel have fallen to their lowest level on record, as the blockage to the Strait of Hormuz threatens to suffocate supply to the world’s airlines.  Under 2.3 million tonnes of jet fuel and kerosene were shipped around the world last week, according to analysts at Kpler, marking the lowest level since records began in 2017. Earlier this month, major UK carriers had warned…

Un nuevo satélite de observación terrestre desarrollado por la NASA está permitiendo medir con una precisión sin precedentes el hundimiento progresivo del suelo en la capital mexicana, un fenómeno que afecta desde hace décadas a la ciudad. De acuerdo con una publicación de la agenci...

La selección femenina de Venezuela consiguió su primera victoria en el campeonato Sudamericano sub-17 al derrotar a Uruguay con un

30 de abril de 2026.- Los esfuerzos mundiales para combatir la hepatitis vírica están dando resultados tangibles en la reducción de las infecciones y las muertes, pero la enfermedad sigue siendo un importante desafío, advirtió en un informe este martes 28 la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). ...

One of Japan’s biggest energy firms, ENEOS, is re-entering the joint venture operating the Malaysia LNG Tiga project with a 10% stake under a deal it has signed with Malaysia’s state oil and gas firm Petronas.   ENEOS Xplora and Petronas on Thursday signed the definitive agreements formalizing ENEOS’ re-entry into Malaysia LNG Tiga Sdn. Bhd. (MLNG Tiga), the Malaysian company said in a statement. Subject to the fulfilment of certain closing conditions, ENEOS will hold a 10% equity stake in MLNG Tiga for the next decade.…

El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez, afirmó este miércoles que en Venezuela "ya se empieza a notar" el efecto del levantamiento parcial de sanciones internacionales, asegurando que la economía muestra signos de reactivación progresiva. Durante una activi...

30/4/2026.- En la tarde-noche del 29 de abril, la Global Sumud Flotilla sufrió gravísimas agresiones mientras navegaba por aguas internacionales, cercanas al sur de Grecia. Se cortaron las comunicaciones con varios barcos; hubo lanchas militares rodeándolos, los apuntaron con armas y láser, y se pro...

Israel Defense Minister Katz has said in a Thursday briefing: "It is possible that soon we will need to act again in Iran to ensure that the regime cannot threaten Israel for years to come," according to a local reporter. According to more, he said that while Israel supports the United States' diplomatic efforts with Iran, it may "soon be required to act again" to remove the "existential threats" posed by the Islamic Republic. "Iran has suffered extremely severe blows over the past year, blows that have set it back years in all areas," Katz…

California's average gasoline price surged to above $6 per gallon on Thursday, the first U.S. state to top this threshold since the Iran war rattled markets. The U.S. benchmark crude price, WTI Crude, had jumped to $106 per barrel in Asian trade on Thursday, driving sustained increases in U.S. gasoline prices—a political hot potato for the Trump Administration ahead of the midterm elections in November. Crude oil prices have rallied in recent days amid fears of a prolonged U.S. blockade outside the Strait of Hormuz and reports of potential…

California's average gasoline price surged to above $6 per gallon on Thursday, the first U.S. state to top this threshold since the Iran war rattled markets. The U.S. benchmark crude price, WTI Crude, had jumped to $106 per barrel in Asian trade on Thursday, driving sustained increases in U.S. gasoline prices—a political hot potato for the Trump Administration ahead of the midterm elections in November. Crude oil prices have rallied in recent days amid fears of a prolonged U.S. blockade outside the Strait of Hormuz and reports of potential…

California's average gasoline price surged to above $6 per gallon on Thursday, the first U.S. state to top this threshold since the Iran war rattled markets. The U.S. benchmark crude price, WTI Crude, had jumped to $106 per barrel in Asian trade on Thursday, driving sustained increases in U.S. gasoline prices—a political hot potato for the Trump Administration ahead of the midterm elections in November. Crude oil prices have rallied in recent days amid fears of a prolonged U.S. blockade outside the Strait of Hormuz and reports of potential…

La presidenta encargada de la República, Delcy Rodríguez, destacó que el Gobierno Bolivariano permanecerá desplegado en acciones para restablecer la paz definitiva en Venezuela. Reafirmó que las sanciones ilícitas, el asedio y el bloqueo "han causado un terrible daño a nuestro ...

Weeks of US and Israeli air strikes, sanctions, and restrictions have hit Iran hard, but it could be geology that eventually pushes it into making concessions in its ongoing standoff with the United States. As the US naval blockade of Iran approaches the end of its third week, data from shipping and industry monitors suggests that tankers have been unable to move Iranian crude through the Strait of Hormuz toward markets in Asia. This means that Iranian oil storage capacity is rapidly filling, and the clock is ticking before Iran will need to cease…

El índice de aprobación del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, cayó al 34 por ciento, el más bajo desde el inicio de su segundo mandato, según la última encuesta de Reuters/Ipsos publicada el martes. Una encuesta anterior, realizada entre el 15 y el 20 de abril, indicaba ...

El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez, exigió este miércoles que se eliminen las sanciones que aún pesan contra el desarrollo de Venezuela. "Si se levantaran de forma definitiva las 1.860 sanciones existentes —y no solo el 1% como hasta ahora—, la e...

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (Cepal) publicó la actualización de sus previsiones de indicadores para la región, en las que sitúa a Venezuela como la economía con el mayor avance proyectado para el año 2026. De acuerdo con los datos difundidos por el medio Bloomberg est...

El precio del crudo Brent se ha disparado hasta los 120,10 dólares por barril este miércoles en medio de las escasas posibilidades de reapertura del estrecho de Ormuz y una solución a...

El reporte de las autoridades del Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (Inameh) publicado en su red social Instagram prevé precipitaciones de intensidad variable acompañadas de nubosidad estratiforme se esperan en gran parte del territorio nacional durante la jornada de este jueves....