17 de julio de 2025.- Bajo la dinámica de un ambiente crispado por una trama de corrupción, los actos de racismo en Torre Pacheco, sureste de España, polarizaron aún más el panorama político del país. El choque frontal de la ultraderecha de Vox con el Gobierno de izquierdas que lidera Pedro Sánch...

Via Metal Miner   Both China and India are now jostling for exploration and mining rights across the African continent. Over the last decade, China has rapidly expanded its presence in Africa’s growing copper market, securing critical mineral supplies to fuel its green energy ambitions. With copper demand surging globally due to the growth of electric vehicles, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure, Beijing has intensified its investments across Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Botswana.  Now it seems that…

Chevron has effectively reached its long-term production goal of 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in the Permian Basin—and from here, it’s shifting gears. According to Bruce Niemeyer, president of Chevron’s shale business, the company now plans to hold production steady through 2040 while cutting rigs and frack crews—locking in $5 billion in annual free cash flow by 2027. That number isn’t just aspirational. Chevron has already reduced its rig count from 13 to 9 and cut frack crews from 4 to 3 this…

Chevron has effectively reached its long-term production goal of 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in the Permian Basin—and from here, it’s shifting gears. According to Bruce Niemeyer, president of Chevron’s shale business, the company now plans to hold production steady through 2040 while cutting rigs and frack crews—locking in $5 billion in annual free cash flow by 2027. That number isn’t just aspirational. Chevron has already reduced its rig count from 13 to 9 and cut frack crews from 4 to 3 this…

Chevron has effectively reached its long-term production goal of 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in the Permian Basin—and from here, it’s shifting gears. According to Bruce Niemeyer, president of Chevron’s shale business, the company now plans to hold production steady through 2040 while cutting rigs and frack crews—locking in $5 billion in annual free cash flow by 2027. That number isn’t just aspirational. Chevron has already reduced its rig count from 13 to 9 and cut frack crews from 4 to 3 this…

A long-anticipated deal just became a market signal: BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners is preparing to buy 49.99% of Eni’s carbon capture arm at a valuation of around €1 billion ($1.2 billion), according to sources familiar with the negotiations. That figure, revealed for the first time this week, isn’t just a price tag—it’s a fresh marker for how the world’s largest asset manager sees the future of decarbonization infrastructure. In a sector still viewed with skepticism over costs and scalability,…

A long-anticipated deal just became a market signal: BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners is preparing to buy 49.99% of Eni’s carbon capture arm at a valuation of around €1 billion ($1.2 billion), according to sources familiar with the negotiations. That figure, revealed for the first time this week, isn’t just a price tag—it’s a fresh marker for how the world’s largest asset manager sees the future of decarbonization infrastructure. In a sector still viewed with skepticism over costs and scalability,…

17 de julio de 2025.- La vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez y la ministra de Comercio de Colombia, Diana Marcela Morales, firmaron un memorándum de entendimiento a fin de sentar las bases para la creación de una Zona Económica Especial de Paz, con la finalidad de que los sectores...

Jueves, 17 de julio de 2025. Trump huye de la prensa tras escuchar sobre los vuelos de Epstein a Mar a Lago Lo vimos todos. Trump estaba en plena conferencia, hablando del fentanilo, cuando un periodista se atrevió a decir en voz alta lo que muchos piensan en silencio: ¿va a nombrar un fiscal es...

The European Commission has put forward its vision for the next long-term (2028-2034) European Union budget -- a record-high 2-trillion-euro ($2.3 trillion) framework, with a doubling of funds for both Ukraine and EU foreign policy in general, and a fivefold increase in defense-related investment. It is worth remembering that the July 16 proposal is just the opening shot in a battle that will consume Brussels for the next two years. All 27 EU member states, which provide the vast majority of the cash through national contributions linked to their…

17 de julio de 2025.- Cuatro profesores adjuntos de Brooklyn College, parte de la Universidad de la ciudad de Nueva York (CUNY), fueron despedidos sin explicación oficial, en medio de una ola de presiones políticas contra las voces que apoyan la causa palestina en instituciones académicas de Estados...

Indian state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), the biggest oil and gas explorer and producer in the country, is considering the construction of a new refinery with a capacity of between 200,000 barrels per day and 240,000 bpd, a source from the company told Reuters on Thursday.  ONGC has undertaken a pre-feasibility study on the refinery project, which is planned to be set up at the coastal city of Jamnagar in the western Indian state Gujarat, according to the source.  Jamnagar also hosts the huge refinery complex…

Indian state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), the biggest oil and gas explorer and producer in the country, is considering the construction of a new refinery with a capacity of between 200,000 barrels per day and 240,000 bpd, a source from the company told Reuters on Thursday.  ONGC has undertaken a pre-feasibility study on the refinery project, which is planned to be set up at the coastal city of Jamnagar in the western Indian state Gujarat, according to the source.  Jamnagar also hosts the huge refinery complex…

Maracay, 17 de julio de 2025.- La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y el Instituto Nacional de Salud Agrícola Integral (INSAI) desarrollaron un taller con técnicos y productores familiares para presentar los resultados del proyecto conjunto de asis...

After the recent attacks by Israel and the United States, Iran will likely upgrade its conventional defensive and offensive capabilities with China’s help. Despite the well-publicized Iran–China 25-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi, temporized by criticizing Israel’s actions and expressing concern over regional instability; President Xi Jinping urged both sides to cease hostilities and proposed a four-point peace framework, avoiding direct blame on Israel. China maintained…

17 de julio de 2025.- La Federación Nacional de Defensa de los Derechos Humanos de Venezuela, prevé llevar ante la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI), la denuncia sobre el secuestro de 252 venezolanos en el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot), una pris...

La soberanía y la integridad territorial de Siria deben ser respetadas, mientras que acciones agresivas como las emprendidas esta semana por Israel conducirán únicamente a una escalada en Oriente Medio, declaró este jueves el portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Lin Jian.

17 de julio de 2025.- Un vehículo tipo colectivo de uso oficial se precipitó la mañana de este jueves en el kilómetro 2 de la Bajada de Tazón, parroquia Coche, Caracas. 29 pasajeros resultaron heridos, según información publicada por Pablo Antonio Palacios Salazar, comandante del Cuerpo de Bomberos ...

    Israel ataca este jueves la única iglesia católica de la Franja de Gaza, una ofensiva militar que ha dejado dos muertos y un cura herido.   Al menos dos personas murieron este jueves en un ataque israelí contra la Iglesia de la ...

Under the Biden administration, the United States made strides in its green transition, supported by policies such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The U.S. renewable energy capacity increased significantly, and a long-term shift away from coal was in the works. However, since President Trump came into office, his administration has begun to undo much of the green progress made over the last four years and is once again looking to coal to meet the domestic power demand. Coal is widely considered…