US moves in Venezuela are being felt half a world away in Asia

AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas
By bno - Taipei Office 13 January 2026
Venezuela itself has long occupied an unusual position in Asian oil markets. Its crude is heavy, sulphur-rich and difficult to process, yet it has found a natural home among a small subset of Asian refiners willing to adapt for the right price.
Scientists hope that if they can solve what lies behind the unusual expanding glacier on the

Scientists in Tajikistan puzzled by expanding glacier

REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 12 January 2026
“Roof of the World” ice core sent to Japan for laboratory analysis of anomaly.
Analysts believe Cuban President Díaz-Canel, who belongs to the post-revolution generation, does not command the same credibility as the Castro brothers, even if he remains committed to the ideology of the revolution.

Cuba braces for economic collapse as US blocks Venezuelan oil supplies

LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas
By bnl editorial staff 12 January 2026
US President Donald Trump has warned Cuba it will no longer receive oil supplies or financial support from Venezuela, calling on the island's government to negotiate terms with Washington in the aftermath of last week's ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
Consumption grew by 16-18% year on year.

Turkey’s natural gas consumption climbs to record 60-61 bcm in 2025

Energo - CEE/FSU Power
EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade 12 January 2026
Households burnt through more than an annual 20 bcm for the first time.
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