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Energy Security - Page 3

October 19, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s 810MW Coal Power Plant to Remain Offline After Nationwide Blackout

Sri Lanka’s 810-megawatt Norochcholai coal power plant will remain disconnected from the national electricity grid for several days following a nationwide blackout on 17 October, with authorities continuing safety procedures before allowing

News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Blackout Caused More Than $13 Million in Economic Losses, Former Energy Minister Claims

Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity blackout on 17 October caused economic losses exceeding 4 billion rupees, according to former electricity minister and United Republican Front leader Patali Champika Ranawaka, who has called on the government to establish responsibility through an independent

October 19, 2026

Ukraine Launches More Than 1,000 Drones at Russia, Setting St Petersburg Oil Terminal Ablaze

Russia/Ukraine/World

Ukrainian drone strikes set an oil export terminal ablaze in St Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched one of its largest aerial bombardments of

Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh Strait of Hormuz Attacks and Supply Risks

Business

Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors assessed the risk of supply disruptions following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and considered

32% of Pakistan’s Energy Now Solar: Cutting Grid Dependence

March 25, 2026
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Energy expert Vaqar Zakaria is living proof that solar power can change the economics of everyday life. For over five years, his rooftop panels in Islamabad have slashed his electricity bills, sometimes

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Israel Faces Skyrocketing Jet Fuel Costs Amid Intensifying Iran Conflict

March 24, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent jet fuel prices soaring to unprecedented levels, doubling the cost of sorties and transforming the economics of the Israeli Air Force’s operations. With

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Singapore’s Fuel Lifeline Under Siege

March 20, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Singapore, the world’s largest ship-fueling hub, is confronting an escalating supply crunch as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt critical oil flows, threatening to ripple across global trade routes and regional

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Saudi Desert Pipeline Challenges Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade

March 17, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

As Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through global oil markets, Saudi Arabia has activated its 1,200-kilometer East–West Crude Oil Pipeline, commonly called the Petroline, at full capacity to

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“Uninvestable”: ExxonMobil CEO Publicly Defies Trump’s Push to Reopen Venezuela’s Oil

January 11, 2026
Business/Trade Wars

ExxonMobil’s chief executive has delivered a blunt rebuke to President Donald Trump’s efforts to entice U.S. oil companies back into Venezuela, declaring that the country remains effectively off-limits for serious investment. Speaking

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AI Stock Boom Fuels Bubble Fears as Big Tech Spending Soars

January 5, 2026
Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence continues to propel global equity markets to record highs, investors are increasingly questioning whether the rally is laying the groundwork for the next major financial bubble. A detailed Bloomberg

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India Tightens Scrutiny of Russian Oil as It Courts U.S. Trade Deal

January 2, 2026
Business

India has begun asking its oil refiners to submit weekly disclosures of crude purchases from Russia and the United States, a move aimed at easing friction with Washington as the two countries

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Shell’s First-Quarter Profits Fall Less Than Expected

May 3, 2025
Business

Shell has reported a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter profits, despite weaker trading conditions and lower commodity prices. Europe’s largest oil and gas group announced it would maintain the pace of its share

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AI Boom Sparks Alarming Surge in Data Centre Energy Use

April 12, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Global electricity consumption by data centres is on course to more than double by 2030, largely driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, according to a new report by the International

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The Illicit Oil Trade That is Keeping Libya Divided

March 22, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

The illicit oil trade in Libya, fueled by heavily subsidized fuels being smuggled abroad, is sustaining the country’s rival political factions. The practice has created a steady revenue stream for armed groups,

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China Increases State Funding for Strategic Mineral Exploration

March 21, 2025
Geopolitics/News

In a bid to secure its resource self-sufficiency and strengthen its high-tech supply chains, China has ramped up state support for mineral exploration, particularly as competition with the US intensifies. The Chinese

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India Changes 77-Year-Old Law to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

March 14, 2025
Business

India has taken a significant step toward energy security by passing new legislation aimed at boosting oil and gas exploration. The move, endorsed by Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, amends a 1948

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Nuclear Energy Poised for Record Growth as Global Investments Surge

January 29, 2025
Business

The world is on track to generate more nuclear energy in 2025 than ever before, signaling a new era of growth for the nuclear sector. According to the latest report by the

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EU Energy Prices Skyrocket After Loss of Russian Supplies, Ursula Says

January 23, 2025
Business

The European Union has faced a sharp rise in energy prices following the disruption of cheap fossil fuel deliveries from Russia, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking at

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Oil Prices Surge 4.5% as U.S. Targets Russian Tankers and Maritime Insurance

January 12, 2025
Business

Oil prices have surged by 4.5% to reach a three-month high following new sanctions announced by the U.S. targeting Russian oil tankers and maritime insurance providers. This price rally has been fueled

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