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KBR awarded deal to revive Kuwait’s Heavy Oil ambitions
KBR has been awarded a key contract to design the next expansion phase of Kuwait’s South Ratqa heavy oilfield
US clean energy sector faces major setbacks under Trump’s new policies
Recent policy changes introduced by President Donald Trump are rippling through the US renewable energy sector, with wind and solar industries reporting severe slowdowns in investment and project development.
Trump fast-tracks deep-sea mining in hunt for critical mineral supplies
The Trump administration has also moved to fast-track seabed mining in international waters following an executive order issued in April by President Donald Trump, bypassing multilateral regulations in what has been called a "gold rush."
Venezuela democracy in tatters one year after rigged poll as Trump policies aid Maduro
Venezuela's democracy collapsed after Nicolás Maduro's disputed July 2024 election victory, despite clear evidence of fraud. A year later, systematic repression has crushed the opposition, while Trump's policies seem to help Maduro's survival.
Switzerland reviews Algerian request to recover assets stolen by ex-Sonatrach CEO's son
The Swiss Federal Criminal Court is reviewing a request from the Algerian government to freeze bank deposits belonging to Nassim Ould Kaddour, son of the former CEO of the North African country’s state oil company, Sonatrach.
Iran faces new heatwave as 12 stations record temperatures above 50°C
Iran is experiencing a new heatwave beginning July 29, with more than 12 weather stations recording temperatures above 50°C (122°F) in the past 24 hours, according to the country's meteorological service.
Recent floods across Asia kill hundreds, leave devastation in their wake
From South and Southeast Asia to Central and East Asia, communities have been grappling with flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outbursts as warming temperatures and shifting monsoon dynamics fuel increasingly erratic weather.
Norwegian oil and gas explorer BW Energy contracts Deepsea Mira to drill Kudu appraisal well offshore Namibia
Norway-based global exploration and production (E&P) company BW Energy has chosen Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig to drill its Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu Petroleum Production Licence 003 (PPL003) offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin.
US to delay sanctions on Serbia for fifth time
Belgrade seeks longer-term solution as refinery exemption extended for fifth time.
Wildfires strain emergency services in Albania
Wildfires continued to sweep across southern Albania on July 28, prompting the evacuation of several villages and mobilising hundreds of emergency workers as authorities struggled to bring dozens of blazes under control.
Iranian wealth fund to invest $2.3bn in solar energy
Iran’s Economic Council has approved a plan for the country’s sovereign wealth fund to invest $2.3bn in solar energy, as the government seeks to diversify its power mix and ease the growing strain on the electricity grid.
Extreme heat slams Middle East amid growing regional climate emergency
Summer 2025 has turned the Middle East into a furnace. Across Syria, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, temperatures have surged past 50°C, prompting power cuts, water shortages and silent protests in some of the world’s hottest cities.
South Africa gets $475mn African Development Bank loan to back green growth
South Africa and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $475mn loan agreement aimed at supporting the implementation of the Just Energy Transition (JET) in the continent's biggest carbon emitter.
Iraq shuts down as temperatures soar above 53°C
Iraq has topped the list of countries with the world's highest temperatures, with several Iraqi cities recording temperatures exceeding half the boiling point.
COMMENT: China’s mega-dam won’t power the economy
China has started work to build the world’s biggest hydroelectric dam in Tibet as part of its drive switch its power generation to renewables, but analysts say the plan won’t make a big difference.
Energy under siege: How conflict between Thailand and Cambodia threatens regional power security
Though the border clashes began as a political and territorial confrontation, their ripple effects could severely disrupt energy production, especially in areas near the conflict zone where solar installations lie exposed.
Russian oil tanker diverts from India’s sanctioned Nayara Energy Terminal to Mundra Port
A tanker carrying Russian Urals crude oil, originally scheduled to dock at Nayara Energy’s Vadinar terminal on India’s western coast, has diverted to the nearby Mundra port, according to shipping data and industry sources.
50° “edge of survival” heat hits Turkey for first time in recorded history
“This is climate change, and it’s accelerating,” say weather experts. President, meanwhile, refers to “truly great disaster” facing country as wildfires spread.
India’s Petronet seeks $1.4 billion loan for LNG terminal and petrochemical plant
State-run Petronet, India’s largest importer of LNG is seeking a loan from local banks of at least INR120bn in order to build an LNG terminal and petrochemical plant.
Per capita CO₂ emission in China now match those in the UK, says OWID
When I was born in the 1990s, the average carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom were about six times higher than in China, but these trends have converged in my lifetime, Our World in Data reports.
IPCC releases dire sixth climate update in run-up to COP30
“Any further delay in global action to slow climate change and adapt to its impacts will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all”.
Kenya to list state-owned pipeline firm KPC on NSE before September, president says
Kenya will list part of its shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) by September, President William Ruto said on July 23.
Strike breaks out at construction site where Russia is building Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
Rosatom blames unpaid wages on “unfriendly countries” blocking project funds. Launch of first reactor years behind schedule.
Trump to reinstate Chevron's Venezuela licence
President Donald Trump’s administration is to reinstate Chevron’s licence to operate in Venezuela, authorising the US oil major to resume crude production in its joint ventures alongside state-run PDVSA, according to the WSJ.
ICJ declares healthy environment is a human right in landmark climate ruling
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a historic advisory opinion recognising a clean and sustainable environment as a human right, declaring that states which fail to curb emissions may be in violation of international law.
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