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Kazakhstan Partners with Russia and China to Build Nuclear Power Plants by 2035
Mezha
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June 15, 2025
This was reported by Reuters citing the government of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is preparing to build its first nuclear power plants, involving the Russian state atomic corporation “Rosatom” and the Chinese national atomic corporation CNNC in the...
Europe’s Perverted Logic: Israel Has the ‘Right’ to Attack, Iran Is ‘Guilty’ for Defending Itself
Sputnik News
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June 15, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/europes-perverted-logic-israel-has-the-right-to-attack-iran-is-guilty-for-defending-itself-1122255785.html Europe’s Perverted Logic: Israel Has the ‘Right’ to Attack, Iran Is ‘Guilty’ for Defending Itself Europe’s...
Poland, Ukraine to Double Gas Link Capacity
Kyiv Post
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June 15, 2025
Poland and Ukraine plan to double the transmission capacity of their gas interconnector to 12.4 million cubic meters per day from the current 6.4 million cubic meters per day, according to Ukraine’s Energy Ministry. The ministry said it was...
Oil and instability: the energy dependence that shapes Iraq
Atalayar
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June 15, 2025
Context A history of control and dependence A bleak future Urgent solutions are needed According to various experts, Iraq's development has been stagnant for decades, mainly due to armed conflict, international sanctions, terrorism and, above all,...
France Calls for Calm as Reported Israeli Strike Hits Tehran Neighborhood Amid Escalating Iran Tensions
Sada Elbalad
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June 15, 2025
Sun 15 Jun 2025 | 10:22 AM French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has reiterated his country’s concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, calling for restraint from all sides amid rising regional tensions. His remarks follow a reported Israeli...
Energy ministry calls on oil traders to show ‘maximum responsibility’
Cyprus Mail
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June 15, 2025
The energy ministry on Sunday called on oil traders to demonstrate the “maximum responsibility” as the conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring over the weekend. Meanwhile, the ministry’s consumer protection service said it is...
Britain ‘not at war’ despite sending more RAF jets to the Middle East, Reeves says
The Independent
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June 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
ISA’s sixth regional committee meeting calls for collective action for clean energy for all
ETEnergyworld.com
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June 15, 2025
The Sixth meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for Europe and the others region was convened in Brussels under the chairmanship of Germany as the Regional Vice President, on Thursday. The meeting brought together 20...
Oil prices may climb to $300 per barrel due to escalation — Iraq’s Deputy PM
TASS
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June 15, 2025
RABAT, June 15. /TASS/. Further aggravation of the situation in the Middle East caused by the standoff between Iran and Israel may lead to a surge in oil prices to $200-300 per barrel, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq Fuad...
What Iran's next potential move will mean for energy security
The National News
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict The Israel-Iran confrontation has entered a perilous new phase. Reported Israeli military attacks on Iran’s gas sites put energy targets in the crosshairs. Global energy markets might escape...
Trump leaves European leaders praying for a low-drama summit
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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June 14, 2025
WASHINGTON — The last time European leaders came together for a diplomatic gathering in Canada, it didn’t go so well. At the Group of 7 meeting in 2018, a photo of a glowering President Donald Trump, arms crossed as he was lectured by the German...
GERB Leader Calls Paradoxical Asking Whether Bulgaria Is Ready for Eurozone when EU's Two Biggest Institutions Say Yes
Bulgarian News Agency
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Asking whether Bulgaria is ready for the euro area after the two largest EU institutions - the European Central Bank and the European Commission - said so in the convergence report on the country's readiness is a paradox, GERB leader Boyko...
For the G7, natural gas is destiny. Let’s embrace it as the bridge to energy security
The Globe and Mail
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June 15, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:A natural gas pipeline terminus in Kitimat, B.C., September, 2022. Natural gas is among the world’s most strategically important energy sources.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press John Stackhouse is senior vice-president in...
Iran Denies Israel’s Attack On World’s Largest Gas Field: Why South Pars Is Key To Global Energy Ops
News18
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June 15, 2025
Last Updated:June 15, 2025, 15:04 IST Iran shares the South Pars gas field with Qatar. Striking it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, which had already pushed oil prices up 9% on Friday The South Pars field is located offshore in...
What Israel’s attacks on Iran’s oil, gas facilities could mean for the global industry
Dawn
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June 15, 2025
Any disruption in Iran's oil production may impact global prices as Saudi Arabia and UAE are the only Opec+ members that can boost output. As Israel set Iran’s oil and gas sites ablaze for the first time on Saturday night, triggering another...
What happens if Israel intensifies attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure
The National News
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An escalation of attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure could result in a further rise in oil prices, potential supply disruptions and hit countries reliant on Iranian oil, such as China, analysts said. In the first apparent attack to hit energy...
Macron heads to Greenland in show of European solidarity
EurActiv
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June 15, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Greenland on Sunday to deliver a message of solidarity, following threats by US President Donald Trump of a possible annexation of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Expected to arrive in Greenland's...
Hungary's foreign minister accuses EU and Ukraine of plotting imaginary anti-Hungarian economic plan
Ukrainska Pravda
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has claimed that he is aware of a so-called "von der Leyen-Zelenskyy plan", which he says would "destroy the economies of Central European countries and deal a blow to the European economy as a whole"....
Ten killed in Iran strikes on Israel; oil depots hit near Tehran
The New Arab
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June 15, 2025
Germany, France and Britain are ready to hold immediate talks with Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme in a bid to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. Wadephul, who is on a visit to the...
Tehran accuses Israel of seeking to expand conflict after attack on gas facility
The Guardian
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June 15, 2025
Iran’s foreign minister has accused Israel of seeking to expand the war beyond Iran by attacking a major gas facility in Bushehr province on the Gulf coast. Speaking to diplomats in his first public appearance since the initial Israeli strikes,...