Algoma Steel recibió 500 millones de dólares en préstamos del gobierno para protegerse de los aranceles estadounidenses. 2 de diciembre de 2025.-Algoma Steel informa que ha emitido 1000 avisos de despido a los trabajadores de su planta de Sault Ste. ...

Oil prices remained elevated in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors priced in growing geopolitical risk, especially after a drone strike damaged infrastructure at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Black Sea terminal. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $63.16 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate was changing hands at $59.36, both up by more than a dollar over the last week. The latest drone strike, which reportedly damaged a key mooring point at the CPC terminal, triggered supply disruption fears, although some loadings…

1ero de diciembre de 2025.-El primer ministro israelí, Benjamín Netanyahu, solicitó al presidente del país, Isaac Herzog, el indulto por los casos de corrupción que ha estado enfrentando. La oficina del presidente afirmó que Herzog recibiría la opinión de funcionarios judiciales ant...

Artificial Intelligence has emerged as one of the biggest secular megatrends of our time. AI is powering the fourth industrial revolution and is increasingly being viewed as a key strategy for mastering some of the greatest challenges of our time, including climate change and pollution. Energy companies are employing AI tools to digitize records, analyze vast troves of data and geological maps, and potentially identify problems such as excessive equipment use or pipeline corrosion. AI is used to analyze seismic data, optimize drilling paths, and…

Rio Tinto is streamlining operations and drafting a fundamental reset to accelerate projects with quicker and better returns. The strategy overhaul is courtesy of the mining giant’s former head of the iron ore division, the group’s biggest business, who became chief executive officer a few months ago. New Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott will unveil his vision of a streamlined Rio Tinto at a Capital Markets Day event in London on Thursday. Trott has signaled that reorganization will continue to fundamentally reset the company’s businesses.…

The U.S. federal government is considering further steps to speed up the buildout of liquefied natural gas export infrastructure as flows of natural gas to LNG plants hit a record high. Exports, as it happens, are also running at all-time highs. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s chairwoman announced the coming changes in a statement that said, “Energy infrastructure needs to be built now, and existing projects need to be maintained efficiently to ensure grid reliability today and in the future. We are taking a hard look at…

Pro?West Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al?Sudani performed strongly in the 11 November parliamentary elections – the seventh since Saddam Hussein’s fall in 2003. With turnout around 56%, Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition emerged as the largest faction, winning 1.3 million votes out of nearly 11 million cast, beating the pro-Iran State of Law Alliance by 370,000. However, Sudani’s faction still only received 15% of the seats in parliament, totalling 46 out of 329. On the other hand, pro-Iran…

1 de diciembre de 2025.- El proceso de conciliación impulsado por el Juez de Paz Roberto Sanabria, con el respaldo del Ministro de Aguas Carlos Mast Yustiz, culminó con la firma de un documento legal y la activación de una ruta de soluciones para subsanar la emergencia en el Sector La Fuente, Eje Co...

The national average price of gasoline dropped below $3 a gallon over the weekend, sinking to their lowest level since 2021. The median U.S. gas price is now $2.83 per gallon, with the national average 6.9 cents cheaper from a month ago and 5.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. However, prices vary widely by state, with drivers in Oklahoma paying $2.409 per gallon compared to $4.560 in California.  According to GasBuddy, a handful of gas stations are offering gas under $2 per gallon. That said, diesel prices have seen an even steeper…

1 de diciembre de 2025.- En el marco del Día Mundial de la Prevención del VIH, las autoridades sanitarias del estado La Guaira anunciaron la implementación de la Profilaxis Preexposición (PrEP), un tratamiento farmacológico que reduce en más de un 90% el riesgo de contraer el VIH, y que comenzará a ...

A tanker carrying Russian gasoil was hit by multiple explosions off the coast of Senegal, marking the third case in recent days. The Mersin had made several calls at Russian ports this year before it met its fate on Monday. The vessel was later stabilized and placed under tow, with reports that crew members were safe. Gasoil is a fuel used for non-road applications like agricultural machinery, construction equipment, generators, and some heating systems. Ukrainian naval drones have been attacking sanctioned tankers in the Black Sea in recent weeks…

A tanker carrying Russian gasoil was hit by multiple explosions off the coast of Senegal, marking the third case in recent days. The Mersin had made several calls at Russian ports this year before it met its fate on Monday. The vessel was later stabilized and placed under tow, with reports that crew members were safe. Gasoil is a fuel used for non-road applications like agricultural machinery, construction equipment, generators, and some heating systems. Ukrainian naval drones have been attacking sanctioned tankers in the Black Sea in recent weeks…

China is looking to expand its lead in clean energy by deepening multilateral cooperation on green technologies and supporting its new energy vehicle (NEV), battery, and photovoltaic companies in expanding their global presence, according to a top government official. The move is intended to accelerate the low-carbon transition of the nation's vast manufacturing sector. Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology, said in a piece for China Daily, that China's determination to pursue a green transition in manufacturing underscores…

1 de diciembre de 2025.- Durante el año 2025, el Hospital Cardiológico Infantil Latinoamericano Dr. Gilberto Rodríguez Ochoa, realizó 863 cirugías cardiovasculares pediátricas, lo que refleja el compromiso de sus trabajadores, así como del Gobierno nacional para garantizar la salud de los más pequeñ...

1 de diciembre de 2025.- Campesinos integrantes de la Unión de Pozos Agrícolas del Estado de Zacatecas (UPAZ) realizan la mañana de este lunes bloqueos en diversas casetas de la entidad. Rechazan la propuesta de nueva Ley de Aguas Nacionales, demandan mayores apoyos y atención a las problemática...

Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, the country’s largest non-associated gas field, has resumed operations after it shut down following a recent drone attack. Last week, a rocket struck a storage tank at the Khor Mor site, stopping production and triggering widespread power outages. The drone attack was one of the largest since terrorist attacks began in July, cutting regional production by ~150,000 barrels per day. Whereas no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack, a military expert has pointed fingers at Iraq’s…

A plan to merge two FTSE-listed funds to form the UK’s largest infrastructure investment firm has been abandoned after shareholders expressed frustration with the terms of the deal. HICL Infrastructure said it will no longer be proceeding with its planned merger with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) after its board “determined that it cannot progress the transaction without a substantial majority of support from its own investors”. “Both boards remain convinced of the strategic rationale for the combination,”…

1 de diciembre de 2025.- Datos oficiales de la Superintendencia de Riesgos del Trabajo (SRT) de Argentina revelan que 19.164 empresas dejaron de operar entre el inicio del Gobierno de Javier Milei y agosto de este año, lo que equivale a alrededor de 30 cierres diarios de manera continua durante casi...

The provincial government of Alberta, Canada’s key oil and gas-producing province, has advised the Alberta Energy Regulator to go soft on imposing penalties for excess flaring, Reuters reported on Monday, citing documents it had obtained through access to information laws.  The provincial government has urged the regulator to take a “softer” tone in communication with companies that are found to have exceeded the flaring limit, according to the documents Reuters has reviewed.  Moreover, the regulator was advised to take…

The provincial government of Alberta, Canada’s key oil and gas-producing province, has advised the Alberta Energy Regulator to go soft on imposing penalties for excess flaring, Reuters reported on Monday, citing documents it had obtained through access to information laws.  The provincial government has urged the regulator to take a “softer” tone in communication with companies that are found to have exceeded the flaring limit, according to the documents Reuters has reviewed.  Moreover, the regulator was advised to take…