Energy
Iran authorities seize vessel carrying smuggled fuel, arrest crew members -Tasnim
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian authorities have seized a vessel carrying 106,500 litres of smuggled fuel and its nine crew members...
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EU fails to agree on Russia oil embargo, to try again Monday before summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU failed on Sunday to agree on an embargo of Russian oil, but diplomats but will still...
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EU unity on Russian sanctions ‘starting to crumble’, German minister says
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday expressed fears that the European Union's unity was "starting to...
Read moreSaudi King Salman appoints climate envoy, ambassador to China – royal decrees
(Reuters) - Saudi King Salman appointed minister of state for foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir as the kingdom's climate envoy, a...
Read moreJapan governor wins re-election, NHK says, in race seen key to nuclear restart
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) - The governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture easily defeated his anti-nuclear opponent in an election...
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Russia’s Gazprom continues shipping gas to Europe via Ukraine
(Reuters) - Russian gas producer Gazprom said on Sunday its supply of gas to Europe through Ukraine via the Sudzha...
Read moreIran Guards say they seize two Greek tankers in Gulf – state media
(Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf for unspecified violations on Friday, Iranian...
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Iran to take ‘punitive action’ against Greece over seizure of Iranian oil – Nour News
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has decided to take "punitive action" against Greece over the seizure of Iranian oil off the...
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G7 calls on OPEC to play key role to ease global energy supplies
By Markus Wacket and Kate Abnett BERLIN (Reuters) -Ministers from the Group of Seven countries on Friday called on OPEC...
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Germany, US energy partnership includes agreements on off-shore wind and hydrogen: German minister
BERLIN (Reuters) - An energy partnership between Germany and the United States includes expanding off-shore wind power generation and co-operation...
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In home of world’s biggest nuclear plant, a vote may shape Japan’s atomic future
By Kantaro Komiya and Yoshifumi Takemoto KASHIWAZAKI, Japan (Reuters) - Three days before a vote to choose their region's next...
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Japan to restart idled nuclear power plants, no plans to replace, says PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will take firm steps to restart idled nuclear power plants to make maximum use of nuclear...
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Two senior U.S. officials visited Saudi Arabia for talks this week
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior U.S. officials visited Saudi Arabia this week for talks that included global...
Read moreNo Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers meeting in foreseeable future – Saudi official
RIYADH (Reuters) - No meeting between Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers has been scheduled in the foreseeable future, an official...
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Al Jazeera TV to refer killing of its journalist to ICC – statement
CAIRO (Reuters) - Qatar's Al Jazeera TV Network will refer the killing of its journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the...
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Afghanistan’s Taliban step up coal exports to boost local budget
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban are stepping up coal exports to Pakistan and have raised...
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G7 can spearhead climate fight by agreeing to phase out coal, Germany says
By Markus Wacket and Kate Abnett BERLIN (Reuters) -The Group of Seven countries can spearhead the fight against climate change...
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Venezuela opposes Norway as facilitator for political talks with opposition
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government is unwilling to resume negotiations with the country's opposition on...
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Industry groups want G7 countries to align climate ambitions -BDI
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The Group of Seven (G7) economic powers should align international climate protection ambitions along the lines of...
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Insecurity, battle with lawmakers clouding presidency of Ecuador’s Lasso
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso's efforts to combat insecurity and economic problems amid rising violence and...
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