Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon said Sunday that he and other leaders from his country, ahead of the G7 meeting in Canada this week, expect moral clarity and that the world understands Israel is “doing the dirty work” for democracies around the globe by taking on Iran before it can develop a nuclear bomb. … Read more
“We will have a presentation and first exchange of views among EU ambassadors (Coreper) still tonight,” said Ignacy Niemczycki, Polish Secretary of State for European Affairs, one of the top officials coordinating Warsaw’s six-month rotating presidency. “I am optimistic we can succeed.” Von der Leyen also said that a ban on imports of Russian crude … Read more
With Iran at its weakest point in decades, political scientist Vali Nasr argues that a deal with the US is imminent. With a battered economy and a restless population, Iran is as desperate as the United States to come together, Johns Hopkins University Professor Vali Nasr argues. Nasr told host Steve Clemons that US President … Read more
The US is pivoting back to fossil fuels, China is ramping up renewables, while Europe is trying to catch up. It is not just a race to cut emissions. The scramble for clean energy is turning into a battle over political and economic dominance. In the United States, President Donald Trump is moving to fast-track … Read more
School and work activities resume, but Cuban authorities say policy of rolling, five-hour daily blackouts will continue. Authorities say Cuba’s national electricity grid has been reconnected but is still struggling to meet demand after a nationwide blackout left millions of people without power for hours. The National Electric Union (UNE) said on Thursday that it … Read more
Russia targets Ukraine energy sites in ‘massive’ missile and drone attack Financial Times Russia hits power grid with one of its largest-ever attacks on Ukraine, foreign minister says CNN Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Al Jazeera English Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch ‘largest missile attack’ in months on vital energy supplies The Independent Russia targets … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to reshape tech industry policy. Donald Trump had promised to curb the influence of Silicon Valley during his first presidency, which began in 2017. His relationship with tech leaders was marked by tension back then. He’s now won the United States presidential election for a second time, and those … Read more
Ukrainian energy facilities came under a “massive attack” from Russia overnight, the Ukraine energy ministry said on Saturday, describing it as the eighth time Russia has launched an assault on energy infrastructure in the past three months. “The situation in the energy sector remains difficult,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that hourly electricity … Read more
The technology to build green economies is mainly produced in China. The United States and the European Union are trying to catch up. The race for clean energy is moving fast.And it could drive geopolitical rivalries and reshape the balance of power.As nations face up to the impacts of climate change, global spending on the … Read more
President Nyusi is expected to officially present the energy strategy to the international community during COP28. Mozambique has approved an ambitious new energy transition plan until 2050, hoping to attract investments of some $80bn to boost renewable energy capacity and increase electricity availability, a senior energy official said on Monday. President Filipe Nyusi is expected … Read more