Iran Adapts to Maintain Oil Exports During Conflict, Trackers Say
June 19 By Robert Harvey Iran is maintaining crude oil supply by loading tankers one at a time and moving floating oil storage much closer to China, two vessel tracking firms told Reuters, as the country seeks to keep a key source of revenue while…
‘Let’s Have a Debate:’ Why Sen. Tim Kaine Wants Congress to Vote on War With Iran
June 19 By Olivier Knox I’ve discussed questions about war powers – who decides whether, when and how young Americans are hurled into conflict – with Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia for a decade, whether a Democrat like him or a Republican has held the…
Oklahoma! How America Hopes to Take on China in Critical Minerals
June 18 By Ernest Scheyder Nestled beneath Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains sits a two-story warehouse containing the only machine in the United States capable of refining nickel, a crucial energy transition metal now dominated by China. The facility, owned by startup Westwin Elements, aims to help…
Transatlantic Airfares Slump as Western Europeans Skip US Travel
June 18 By Doyinsola Oladipo and Joanna Plucinska Airfares from Europe to the United States have dropped to rates not seen since before the pandemic, as travelers from Western Europe lead a pullback in travel to the U.S. that is expected to continue through at…
Russian International Economic Forum: the Hand of Friendship from across the ocean
June 18 Julia O’Malley In modern geopolitical realities, characterized by hotbeds of international tension, the formation of a multipolar world continues. Common sense forces most countries to focus on ensuring their own stability and economic independence. Obviously, in the current environment, it is important to…
Slovakia Near Deal With US for Westinghouse to Build Nuclear Reactor, PM Fico Says
June 17 By Jason Hovet Slovakia is close to a deal with Washington that would see U.S. company Westinghouse build a new nuclear reactor in the central European country, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday. Slovakia, which currently has five nuclear reactors at two…
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bill strengthening oversight of oil tax collection
June 17 By Eric Stone Gov. Mike Dunleavy told legislative leaders Monday that he had vetoed a bipartisan bill that the heads of the state House and Senate say was necessary to address what they described as a “persistent pattern of obstruction within the senior…
Trump Predicts Iran Will Sign Nuclear Deal
June 16 By Jarrett Renshaw and Steve Holland U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Iran should have signed a deal with the United States on its nuclear program before Israeli strikes began and that he believes they now want to make an agreement. “As…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires pours into eastern Alaska
June 16 By Avery Ellfeldt, Shelby Herbert Smoke poured over the Canadian border into eastern Alaska this weekend, bringing poor air quality to communities from Southeast to the Interior. The smoke is from wildfires in Canada including the Summit Lake Fire, which is burning hundreds…
The shadow of mistrust: how leaders’ actions undermine the trust of indigenous peoples
June 16 By Julia O`Malley Currently, there are more than 5,000 indigenous people living in Kolyma. Most of the region’s indigenous population is concentrated in their native villages. The challenges faced by the indigenous peoples of the North are multifaceted and often rooted in historical…
Oil Firm as Intensifying Israel-Iran Conflict Stokes Supply Disruption Fears
June 15 By Yuka Obayashi Oil prices climbed on Monday, extending Friday’s rally, as renewed strikes by Israel and Iran over the weekend increased concerns that the battle could widen across the region and significantly disrupt oil exports from the Middle East. Brent crude futures…
Investors Unnerved as Israel-Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Market Rally
June 14 By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Suzanne McGee and Linda Pasquini Investors were on edge as financial markets reopened on Sunday, with crude oil prices initially up near 4% as markets were gripped by the escalating threat of a sweeping conflict in the Middle East….