BP has suffered a huge rebellion from its shareholders as the London-listed oil giant’s annual general meeting faces scrutiny of its environmental policy. Nearly a quarter voted against the re-election of outgoing chair Helge Lund at the firm’s annual general meeting. as conflict swirls over BP’s decision to cut back on climate goals. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss has faced mounting pressure to turn around the company’s struggling share price and in February announced plans to pivot back to oil and gas. Lund played…

El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, anunció sus planes de ampliar la megacárcel conocida como el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot). Esto, durante una visita de la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos (EEUU), Kristi Noem. Cabe recordar, que en estas...

Crude oil futures logged their first weekly gain in three weeks, lifted by a fresh round of U.S. sanctions on Iran, stepped-up output discipline from OPEC producers, and improved U.S. export flows. In a holiday-shortened trading week, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled at $64.01 per barrel on Thursday, up $3.15, or 5.18%, for the week. Brent crude saw a similar percentage gain, with both benchmarks bouncing off multi-week lows on supply-side catalysts. U.S. Sanctions on Iran Reignite Supply Risk Premium The most impactful development this week…

Despite the 2020 ceasefire, recent armed mobilizations in and around Tripoli have raised fears of renewed violence. In the south, efforts to restructure the Libyan National Army (LNA) have led to deadly clashes. The country remains divided between rival administrations, with political struggles fueled by competition for economic resources and fragmented institutions lacking a unified budget For the last few years, the clan of General Haftar (controlling the east from Benghazi) and infinitely interim prime minister Djebeba (controlling the west…

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Hints that German and French energy firms might resume Russian gas imports mark more than just economic desperation—they signal Europe's quiet recalibration of strategic autonomy. With U.S.-EU ties fraying under Trump-era foreign policy shifts and Qatar LNG talks going nowhere, some EU players see Russian gas as a necessary evil to preserve industrial competitiveness. While publicly committed to decoupling from Moscow, Berlin and Paris may be preparing for a "cold peace" in Ukraine that allows for limited…

For the last month and a half or so, the pieces I have written here have been focused on my prediction that stocks and energy commodity prices would go through a rough patch, and on how to deal with that. I still believe that stocks could move lower still, but crude seems to have found a bottom at around $60 for now. That, and the fact that energy has attracted some interest as a safe haven sector as more adventurous areas such as tech have led the market down, has resulted in energy beginning to outperform over the last few days. However, the…

Aunque por varios años defendió a los inmigrantes venezolanos en Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio ha cambiado radicalmente de opinión. Su designación por Trump como secretario de Estado le ha dado un vuelco a su postura sobre el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para los ciudadanos de...

Una venezolana residente en Chicago, identificada como YD‚ reconoció a su pareja a través de un video publicado en redes sociales por la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos, Kristi Noem, durante su visita al Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot) en El Salvador. Su compañe...

The United States will abandon efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement if progress isn’t made very soon and unless clear signs emerge that a deal can be reached, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. “We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end. So we need to determine very quickly now, and I'm talking about a matter of days whether or not this is doable in the next few weeks,” Secretary Rubio said. Rubio held meetings in Paris with European and Ukrainian leaders to discuss…

18 de abril de 2025.- México enfrenta una situación crítica con 123 incendios forestales activos reportados en 28 de los 32 estados del país. Según la Comisión Nacional Forestal (Conafor), más de 4,300 voluntarios están trabajando para contener las llamas, que han afectado gravemente ecosistem...

18 de abril de 2025.- El Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef) ha informado que más de un millón de personas han sido desplazadas en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) desde principios de 2025, incluyendo alrededor de 400.000 niños. Este desplazamiento masivo es consecuencia...

Pakistan has recorded the first substantial increase in its domestic oil reserves since 2020, with new discoveries and higher production leading to a 23% annual increase in reserves to 238 million barrels as of December 2024. The key fields contributing to the increase include Pasakhi/Pasakhi North East, Rajian, Kunar, Sono, Thora, Jhandial, and Lashari Centre, according to a report by Arif Habib Limited cited by Pakistani media. Natural gas reserves in Pakistan remained relatively flat last year compared to the gas reserve estimate for 2023. Despite…

La administración Trump piensa sumar un nuevo tributo que afectará especialmente a los migrantes mexicanos. Quiere gravar las remesas que se envían al país desde EEUU que sean superiores a los 200 dolares. La medida arroja incertidumbre a la economía mexicana, donde este dinero supone el 3,4 p...

Este viernes 17 de abril prevalecerá nubosidad parcial en buena parte del país, con lluvias y lloviznas en áreas de la Guayana Esequiba, Bolívar, Amazonas, Delta Amacuro, Monagas, Anzoátegui, Región Central, Yaracuy, Cojedes, Llanos Occidentales, los Andes y sur del Zulia, señaló el informe matutino...

18 de abril de 2025.- Este jueves, en el bicentenario de la orden impuesta por Francia para que Haití pagara una indemnización por su independencia, organizaciones sociales de América Latina y el Caribe reiteraron el llamado a la reparación de esta injusticia histórica. En un comunicado...

La candidata presidencial de Ecuador por el movimiento Revolución Ciudadana, Luisa González, denunció el hallazgo de nuevas pruebas sobre las irregularidades en el conteo de votos en el último proceso comicial. A través de un video publicado en plataformas digitales, advirtió sobre ...

18-04-25.-El Ministerio Público (MP) imputará a un ex funcionario del Cicpc por conspirar con la DEA para crear falsos positivos sobre Venezuela. A través de su cuenta en Instagram, el MP publicó que el Fiscal General de la República, Tarek William Saab informó sobre la detención del exfuncionar...

India plans to remove an unlimited liability clause in its nuclear energy laws in a bid to attract foreign firms, especially U.S. companies, to its nuclear energy sector. The Indian Department of Atomic Energy has prepared a bill that would remove a clause in the Civil Nuclear Liability Damage Act of 2010 that exposes suppliers to unlimited liability if accidents occur, government sources told Reuters. India plans a major expansion to its nuclear energy capacity in the coming decades as a pillar of reliable zero-carbon electricity to meet surging…

18-04-25.-Durante esta Semana Santa el gobierno nacional liberó el pago del denominado Bono Contra la Guerra Económica por un monto de 7.020,00 bolívares, sin embargo, este dinero parece haber redefinido las tradiciones en Tucupita, ya que la gente priorizó la compra de alimentos por encima de las v...

18-04-25.-El canciller de la República, Yván Gil, rechazó el comunicado de la delegación diplomática del gobierno de Daniel Noboa, en el que acusan a funcionarios del Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional (Sebin) de robar el material electoral que no fue utilizado en Caracas para el úl...