Ukraine’s national grid operator, NEC Ukrenergo, announced on Wednesday that it will introduce power restrictions across the country. “Due to the difficult situation in the power system, emergency power cuts have been introduced in all regions of Ukraine. Power restriction schedules for industrial consumers will also remain in effect in all regions until the end …
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The head of Saudi Aramco has warned of a global oil shortage on the horizon, after a decade in which the energy industry turned its back on the search for new oil. Amin Nasser, chief executive of the world’s largest oil company by production, called for a return to spending on exploration and production as …
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United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he might permit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume military strikes in Gaza if Hamas fails to meet the terms of the ceasefire. Speaking to CNN on a brief, Trump remarked that Israeli forces could return to action “as soon as I say the word.” More …
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper urged Hamas on Wednesday to “immediately suspend violence and shooting at innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza,” calling the moment “a historic opportunity for peace,” according to a statement posted by CENTCOM. Cooper said Hamas should fully stand down, adhere to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, …
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United States President Donald Trump called on Hamas on Tuesday to abide by the Gaza peace agreement and proceed with disarmament, as agreed upon under the deal. “They will disarm. And if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them. And it’ll happen quickly and perhaps violently, but they will disarm,” Trump said at a press …
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The British government introduced a new sanctions package against Russia on Wednesday, freezing assets of 51 Russian ships, 34 companies and five individuals. A total of 90 entities were sanctioned, the reason for most of them being their present or past involvement in “destabilising Ukraine” or “undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence …
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The Palestinian Presidency on Tuesday accused Hamas of undermining national unity through executions in the Gaza Strip. In a statement published by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the office of President Mahmoud Abbas said dozens of people were killed without legal proceedings, calling the acts “heinous crimes” and a violation of human rights. The …
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United States President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the job in the Gaza Strip will not be completed until the remains of all the deceased hostages are returned. “ALL TWENTY HOSTAGES ARE BACK AND FEELING AS GOOD AS CAN BE EXPECTED. A big burden has been lifted, but the job IS NOT DONE. THE …
Binance Holdings Ltd. announced on Tuesday the launch of a new initiative worth $400 million, aimed at supporting users and the industry through market turmoil. The “Together Initiative” consists of $300 million in token vouchers between $4 and $6,000, which will be distributed to eligible users, and a $100 million low-interest loan fund to help …
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Crude oil prices declined by more than 2% on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its monthly report, lowering its forecast for the global oil demand growth for 2025 to 710,000 barrels per day, which is 30,000 bpd less than the agency projected last month. It also adjusted its forecast for the global supply, …
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