Russia’s natural gas production fell 3.2% in the first half of 2025, reaching 334.8?billion cubic meters (bcm), as higher exports to China and increased domestic demand failed to offset the collapse of pipeline flows to Europe, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The drop, confirmed by federal statistics and Bloomberg analysis, reflects the structural impact of Ukraine’s January decision to terminate its gas transit deal with Moscow. That route had accounted for over 15?bcm in 2024, making it the last significant corridor to the EU following…

23 de julio de 2025.- Estados Unidos reconoce que las negociaciones con el gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro "van muy bien", así lo afirmó John McNamara, Encargado de Negocios, ad interim, de la Oficina Externa de los EE.UU. para Venezuela (VAU), ubicada en la Embajada de los Estados Unidos en...

The total volume of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz stands around a staggering $600 billion. While a blockade of the strait is considered a distant possibility, its closure could ripple across global supply chain networks. In particular, Japan, China, and India would be impacted the most. Furthermore, a shock to oil prices would likely affecting production costs, in turn raising the price of consumer goods. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows the most vital oil transit chokepoints, based on data from MUFG. The…

22 de julio de 2025.- El Cicpc informó que resultaron abatidos dos sujetos integrantes de la banda fundada por Darwin René Mendoza Peraza (El Cachete), quien era uno de los encargados del asalto al Palacio de Miraflores al día siguiente de las elecciones presidenciales, es decir, Lunes 29 de Julio d...

Germany’s offshore wind power installations stagnated in the first half of 2025, with 9.2 gigawatts (GW) as of June 30, the same as at end-2024, German industry associations said, calling for major changes in tender terms and pricing to revive the stalled sector.  Still, offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 1.9 GW are currently under construction, said the German wind energy association, Bundesverband WindEnergie (BWE), and several other sector groups, citing research they have commissioned to consulting firm Deutsche WindGuard. …

Germany’s offshore wind power installations stagnated in the first half of 2025, with 9.2 gigawatts (GW) as of June 30, the same as at end-2024, German industry associations said, calling for major changes in tender terms and pricing to revive the stalled sector.  Still, offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 1.9 GW are currently under construction, said the German wind energy association, Bundesverband WindEnergie (BWE), and several other sector groups, citing research they have commissioned to consulting firm Deutsche WindGuard. …

Via Metal Miner The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly Metals Index) rose by 6.18% month-over-month. The past 30 days have seen precious metals prices climb steadily, underscoring a volatile commodities environment for U.S. manufacturers and metal buyers. Gold remains near record highs, while silver, platinum and palladium each enjoyed strong rallies from mid-June to late July. These moves come amid shifting economic currents, including a softer dollar, speculation around Federal Reserve policy, and geopolitical trade tensions, all of…

Es 23 de julio de 2025. Han transcurrido 204 días del año y faltan 161 días para su terminación. Hoy es miércoles. Las efemérides se refieren a sucesos, celebraciones o conmemoraciones significativas para un área del conocimiento, la cultura y las artes, la historia o la cien...

While analysts and investors largely expect to see lower earnings at the world’s top oil and gas majors for the second quarter, due to weaker oil prices, they have fewer clues about the trading divisions of Big Oil.  Typically, major oil price swings benefit trading desks; however, this past quarter’s wild ride in oil prices was largely driven by geopolitical events and uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies.   The average oil price in Q2 was 10% below the average for the first quarter. Oil started April with a 20%…

Los desarrolladores de inteligencia artificial temen que podrían dejar de entender la IA si no se toman precauciones con sus cadenas de razonamiento, según un estudio conjunto de empleados de OpenAI, Google y Meta*. En el artículo, los autores reflexionan sobre cómo, con la aparició...

Un grupo de migrantes venezolanos denunció haber sido víctimas de detención arbitraria, maltrato físico y psicológico, y condiciones carcelarias inhumanas en el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot), bajo la administración de Nayib Bukele en El Salvador. Los testimonios pre...

U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 3.169 million barrels in the week ending July 18, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Wednesday, broadly confirming the earlier API estimate but with a steeper decline. Analysts had expected a more modest draw, reinforcing signs of strong refining activity and steady demand amid peak summer travel. Inventories at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub rose by 455,000 barrels, signaling a slight increase in storage at the critical NYMEX WTI settlement point. Gasoline stocks also fell by 1.738 million…

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID), an electric vehicle manufacturer, announced Wednesday a collaboration with several critical mineral producers aimed at accelerating the development and procurement of domestic critical minerals for U.S. automotive manufacturing. The new initiative, named the Minerals for National Automotive Competitiveness Collaboration (MINAC), includes Alaska Energy Metals, Graphite One, Electric Metals, and RecycLiCo. MINAC's stated goals include advancing domestic mineral production through offtake agreements, identifying and resolving…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will meet with the Chinese president and prime minister in Beijing on July 24 in what is expected to be a tense EU-China summit with the war in Ukraine and a potential transatlantic trade war looming large in the background. Brussels will raise the usual concerns about human rights in Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong with Beijing expected to quickly bat away any form of criticism. Instead, the most heated discussions will likely center around China’s…

El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, alertó este martes sobre una «enorme» presión ejercida sobre el sistema judicial colombiano, días antes de que se emita un fallo en el proceso penal contra el expresidente Álvaro Uribe, previsto para el 28 de julio. El exmandatar...

Jorge Rodríguez, jefe del equipo negociador de Venezuela con Estados Unidos, destacó este martes la fortaleza de los 252 jóvenes migrantes venezolanos que fueron detenidos en El Salvador bajo el gobierno de Nayib Bukele. Según Rodríguez, estos jóvenes demostraron el carácter resiliente del pue...

El vicepresidente sectorial de Planificación y ministro del Poder Popular de Planificación, Ricardo Menéndez, subrayó este martes, durante una entrevista transmitida por Venezolana de Televisión, la trascendencia histórica y política de la construcción del nuevo Plan de la Patria 2030, formula...

El Ministro para la Defensa de Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino López, informó este martes 22 de julio que el Comando Estratégico Operacional de la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (Ceofanb) se encuentra listo para desplegar el Plan República en el marco de las elecciones municipales del próximo ...

Miércoles, 22 de julio de 2025, Continua la entrevista de Alfredo Jalife con el Coronel Pedro Baños y en esta parte tocan el tema de la USAID: el reflejo del Desmantelamiento del proyecto de George Soros. [yt=OFgfhHOZL8M] Noticia relacionada:...

Las autoridades del Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (Inameh) prevén para este miércoles, desarrollo nuboso que generará lluvias en áreas de Bolívar, Amazonas, Guárico, Cojedes, Portuguesa, Apure, Barinas, Yaracuy, este de Falcón, Andes y Zulia.