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EXPLAINER: Who are the Houthis?

14 January 2024

The ongoing joint US-UK airstrike campaign targeting Houthi forces in Yemen marks a significant escalation in the region as the Israel-Hamas conflict spills over into neighbouring countries.

Renewable capacity growth is faster than ever, but more acceleration needed to meet Paris 2030 goal, says IEA

12 January 2024

The International Energy Agency has released a major report that found the world’s renewable capacity was up by half in 2023 and is currently growing at the fastest pace ever.

Mongolia’s uranium exports are foreign policy gold

12 January 2024

Mongolia’s deep and untapped uranium reserves are generating global interest, allowing the landlocked nation to richly diversify its diplomacy.

Lobbying under way as US clean hydrogen rules in debate

11 January 2024

A public hearing will be held in late March on the US Treasury Department’s new and controversial clean hydrogen guidance, unveiled just before Christmas. And fierce lobbying is now under way to try and influence the final rules.

Oil tanker reportedly diverted towards Iran by armed men near Strait of Hormuz

11 January 2024

An oil tanker caught up in a dispute last year between the United States and Iran was boarded by armed individuals off the coast of Oman and appeared to have changed course towards Iran.

Turkmenistan: Swap stop

10 January 2024

Gas swap deal with Azerbaijan, Iran suspended amid talks. Weaponising unemployment. Arkadag goes to Abu Dhabi. And more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

US to add significant new LNG capacity in 2024

10 January 2024

The US leapfrogged Qatar and Australia to become the largest exporter of LNG in 2023 but it set to further its lead as several new export-oriented LNG trains come online in the next few years and win more market share for the US.

Commercial fusion reactors breakthrough expected in 2024

10 January 2024

A breakthrough in producing power by fusion reactions is expected in 2024, according to S&P Global.

Speculator offloads Istanbul-listed Gubretas shares as price nosedives over Iran court dispute

9 January 2024

Turkish regulator rejects fertiliser maker’s application to hike capital by 300%, citing uncertainties over provision for case targeting Iran-based unit Razi Petrochemical.

Azerbaijan appoints former oil executive as head of climate talks

8 January 2024

Choice of Mukhtar Babayev, a former SOCAR executive, follows the contentious leadership of Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber from the UAE during last month’s COP28.