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Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit

Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...

Ireland’s wind power cut gas costs by over 1.2 billion euros in 2024

Report: wind energy saved Ireland over 1.2 billion euros on gas in 2024

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's reliance on wind energy helped the country save over 1.2 billion euros in gas costs last year, according...

Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan mall kills 4, injures 26

Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 4 and injures 26

TAIPEI, Taiwan: A deadly gas explosion tore through a department store food court in Taichung, Taiwan, killing four people and injuring...

India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

New York [US], February 21 (ANI): India's international prominence is growing at an unprecedented rate, with global powers seeking...

Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to Russia’s now three-year war in Ukraine. VOA examined...

NATO poses threat to port infrastructure Moscow

NATO poses threat to port infrastructure  Moscow

Russias Security Council has claimed that the US-led bloc is developing a new doctrine for conducting military operations on the seabed...

India intensifies critical minerals push, aims to auction maximum blocks by 2031

India intensifies critical minerals push, aims to auction maximum blocks by 2031

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India plans to maximise the auction of critical mineral blocks by 2031, advancing its strategic...

Amidst increased usage in tech sector, Barytes, Felspar, Mica, Quartz classified as major minerals

Amidst increased usage in tech sector, Barytes, Felspar, Mica, Quartz classified as major minerals

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has shifted minerals Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz from the list of...

ADNOC completes $2.84 billion marketed offering of ADNOC Gas shares

ADNOC completes $2.84 billion marketed offering of ADNOC Gas shares

ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2025 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today the final offer price and successful...

Russian innovation to revolutionize oil industry - Future Technologies Forum

Russian innovation to revolutionize oil industry - Future Technologies Forum

Crude processed underground can drastically boost production, according to researchers ...

Pakistan: Government employees stage protest against pension reforms in Islamabad

Pakistan: Government employees stage protest against pension reforms in Islamabad

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Hundreds of government employees held protests in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad on Wednesday,...

ADNOC to offer approximately 3.1 billion shares of ADNOC Gas through marketed offering

ADNOC to offer approximately 3.1 billion shares of ADNOC Gas through marketed offering

ABU DHABI, 20th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) PJSC (ADNOC), the current majority shareholder of 90%...

Stocks remain under pressure over tariff uncertainties; Sensex down 203 points

Stocks remain under pressure over tariff uncertainties; Sensex down 203 points

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): Domestic stock markets, on Thursday, ended marginally lower on third consecutive trading...

Dragon Oil expands investments in Egypt

Dragon Oil expands investments in Egypt

CAIRO, 20th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Karim Badawi, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, emphasised his country's commitment...

Union Health Ministry launches Intensified special NCD screening drive to ensure coverage of all aged 30 and above

Union Health Ministry launches Intensified special NCD screening drive to ensure coverage of all aged 30 and above

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): In view of the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Ministry...

EU agrees on new Russia sanctions media

EU agrees on new Russia sanctions  media

The latest round comes as Moscow and Washington negotiate on resolving the Ukraine conflict The EU has agreed on a 16th package of...

India negotiating FTA with GCC and Qatar: MEA

India negotiating FTA with GCC and Qatar: MEA

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India is in the process of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation...

Stock markets end flat amid uncertainties over US tariffs, volatility expected to continue, say experts

Stock markets end flat amid uncertainties over US tariffs, volatility expected to continue, say experts

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Indian equity indices on Tuesday ended flat on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Open Market...

Greenland's rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract

Greenland's rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract

Since Donald Trump regained the presidency, he has coveted Greenland. Trump has insisted that the U.S. will control the island, currently...

Qatar focusing on growing economic ties with India beyond Oil and Gas: Minister Al Sayed

Qatar focusing on growing economic ties with India beyond Oil and Gas: Minister Al Sayed

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Qatar is keen to expand its economic partnership with India beyond the traditional oil and gas...

"The glory belongs to God": Rihanna reacts to partner A$AP Rocky's acquittal on felony assault charges in LA trial

"The glory belongs to God": Rihanna reacts to partner A$AP Rocky's acquittal on felony assault charges in LA trial

Los Angeles (California) [US], February 19 (ANI): Rihanna has issued her first statement after partner A$AP Rocky's acquittal on felony...

Russian attack injures at least 4 in Odesa

Russian attack injures at least 4 in Odesa

Officials in southern Ukraine said Wednesday that Russian aerial attacks overnight injured at least four people and damaged civilian...

Trade deficit in Jan'25 widens because non-oil, non-gold deficit reaches double digits

Trade deficit in Jan'25 widens because non-oil, non-gold deficit reaches double digits

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The widening of India's merchandise trade deficit can be attributed to a decline in exports and...

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in shooting felony trial

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in shooting felony trial

Los Angeles (California) [US], February 19 (ANI): A Los Angeles jury has found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty on all counts of felony...

Trump's effect on critical minerals could be crucial for the future of green energy

Trump's effect on critical minerals could be crucial for the future of green energy

There's a chance Donald Trump's second term as US president could have a long-term negative impact on the demand for and supply of...

Trump threatens to disrupt the world's critical minerals supply - but there are reasons to be positive

Trump threatens to disrupt the world's critical minerals supply - but there are reasons to be positive

There's a chance Donald Trump's second term as US president could have a long-term negative impact on the demand for and supply of...

Ukrainian drone hits oil pumping station

Ukrainian drone hits oil pumping station

Russia shot down 21 Ukrainian drones late Tuesday, but a drone attack on an oil pumping station in southern Russia reduced oil supplies...

Sudanese RSF paramilitaries kill 100s in White Nile state

Sudanese RSF paramilitaries kill 100s in White Nile state

CAIRO —  Attacks by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Force have killed hundreds of civilians, including infants, in White Nile state,...

West should repair oil infrastructure damaged by Ukraine Putin

West should repair oil infrastructure damaged by Ukraine  Putin

The recently targeted Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station is operated by a consortium partly controlled by American companies Repairs...

West should repair oil infrastructure damaged by Ukraine - Putin

West should repair oil infrastructure damaged by Ukraine - Putin

The recently targeted Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station is operated by a consortium partly controlled by American companies ...

Zelensky needs to be brought to his senses Lavrov

Zelensky needs to be brought to his senses  Lavrov

Kiev has attacked internationally operated energy infrastructure in latest tantrum, according to Russias top diplomat Ukrainian leader...

India and Qatar aim to double trade

India and Qatar aim to double trade

The leaders of the two countries have elevated ties to a strategic partnership with a focus on energy and investments ...

Not easy, but possible expert on restoring US-Russia economic ties

Not easy, but possible  expert on restoring US-Russia economic ties

The Russian market is interesting, large, and promising for American companies, Igbal Guliyev has told RT The re-entry of American...

Moscow calls for joint Russia-US projects in the Arctic

Moscow calls for joint Russia-US projects in the Arctic

The head of the Russian sovereign wealth fund has called for revival of economic cooperation between Moscow and Washington ...

'Rabid animal' Kiev bites master's hand: Medvedev comments on Caspian oil attack

'Rabid animal' Kiev bites master's hand: Medvedev comments on Caspian oil attack

Damaging the pumping station undermines Donald Trump's presidential agenda, the senior Russian official has said ...

Ukrainian strike on US-linked energy infrastructure is Zelensky's 'demarche' - Russian MP

Ukrainian strike on US-linked energy infrastructure is Zelensky's 'demarche' - Russian MP

Kiev's forces have targeted a major oil pumping station in Russia linked to American companies ...

Getting Cyprus natural gas to market via Egypt hailed as milestone

Getting Cyprus natural gas to market via Egypt hailed as milestone

NICOSIA, CYPRUS —  A pair of agreements outlining how sizable natural gas deposits inside Cypriot waters will get to market via processing...

Ukrainian drones attack US-linked energy infrastructure

Ukrainian drones attack US-linked energy infrastructure

The Ministry of Defense in Moscow has reported that more than 20 Ukrainian UAVs have been intercepted or destroyed in the southern...

Meeting between PM Modi, US President Trump reaffirms strength of US-India partnership: USISPF

Meeting between PM Modi, US President Trump reaffirms strength of US-India partnership: USISPF

Washington, DC [US], February 17 (ANI): The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra...

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Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

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Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

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Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

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China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

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