Tapping into Latin America nations will help India diversify its import basket, with industries like IOC and HMEL securing 4 million barrels of Venezuelan oil in February “India, the world’s third largest oil consuming and importing nation, welcomes the return of Venezuelan oil to the market after sanctions on the Latin American nation were eased”, … Read more
The State of Israel’s collapse is imminent, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps chief Hossein Salami said in a Thursday evening address. Salami was quoted by Islamic Republic state media as claiming that Zionists “are so weak that they cannot bear the existence of Palestinian women and children,” a “clear sign” of the “collapse of the … Read more
Iran inched closer to Moscow, as it completed work on a new treaty and spoke of the necessity of the Gaza ceasefire with Russia, China, and Turkey. It made those diplomatic moves as the Houthis, Yemen’s Iranian proxy group, said on Tuesday it hit a Norwegian commercial tanker delivering crude oil to an Israeli … Read more
London/Dubai — Nearly 200 countries signed a deal Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels. Proponents say it heralds the end of the age of oil — but not all nations are satisfied with the text of the deal. The deal calls for “transitioning away from fossil fuels … Read more
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Only a handful of countries opposed the vote and around twenty abstained. While many countries legitimately want a ceasefire, Iran’s strategy here is more complex. Iran backs Hamas and other groups in the Middle East that have sought to leverage … Read more
Israel is close to reaching a “diplomatic solution” to move terror organization Hezbollah away from the northern border with Lebanon, KAN News reported Wednesday morning. Along with Israel’s main goal of moving Hezbollah forces north of the Litani River and away from Israeli civilians, discussions with European partners included the potential strengthening of the … Read more
World Health Organization officials say Gaza’s health system remains under siege and is barely functioning, as Israel ramps up its offensive against Hamas militants in the southern part of the Palestinian enclave while maintaining an iron grip in the north. “WHO and partners remain firmly committed to staying in Gaza and assisting the population,” said … Read more
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Undeterred by wars at home, delegations from Ukraine and the Palestinian territories are active at COP28, determined to call attention not only to the environmental threats facing their homelands but also to emphasize their places in the global community. Ukraine, attending its second COP international conference, is using its pavilion … Read more
The continuation of the Gaza war will lead to a regional explosion, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told the Doha Forum on Monday, as he explained that the scope of the conflict had already expanded to include Lebanon and Yemen. “At any moment there is a possibility of a big explosion in the region, … Read more
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that there had been an attack in the Bab el-Mandeb on Monday night. UKMTO is a public service operated by the Royal Navy to provide information for security services and merchant vessels. UKMTO WARNING 004/DEC/2023-Update 001ATTACKWarnings-2023 (https://t.co/5An1YH0JyE)#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/Sxbsp8WV2Y — United Kingdom Maritime … Read more
