Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles. India, which relies on the Gulf for the vast majority of its ...
Canada hopes to become an ‘energy superpower’Canada hopes to become an ‘energy superpower’
Canada announced plans to build a major oil pipeline to boost sales to Asia and massively increase oil and gas production, in an attempt to reduce reliance on the US and become an “energy superpower.” The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has ...
Hormuz traffic quadruples as confidence buildsHormuz traffic quadruples as confidence builds
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has more than quadrupled in the past week as confidence rose that the US-Iran 60-day ceasefire would hold, though analysts warned the backlog could take weeks to clear. More than 8,000 sailors who are not from the Gulf region still remain trapped in the ...
Billionaire maps next chapter for southern Africa sugar giantBillionaire maps next chapter for southern Africa sugar giant
The News South African billionaire Robert Gumede is attempting one of the region’s most improbable turnarounds: transforming a century-old sugar producer that collapsed under an accounting scandal into an energy champion. Gumede’s consortium bought Tongaat Hulettout of near liquidation earlier this year, taking control of a business whose mills and ...
How Trump became the president of Washington, DCHow Trump became the president of Washington, DC
The Scene On August 3, 2023, Donald Trump was seated in the back seat of a Chevrolet Suburban, on his way from the airport to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. Facing arraignment on four charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, ...
For allies and adversaries alike, America at 250 is a solid global citizen gone rogueFor allies and adversaries alike, America at 250 is a solid global citizen gone rogue
America has long stood for freedom and prosperity, but under Trump insults, threats and unpredictability have become the new norm. As the US marks its 250th anniversary, Guardian correspondents around the world report on how it is perceived elsewhere Amy Hawkins in Beijing Continue reading… ...
Behind the Blog: With Blogs Like These, Who Needs a Private JetBehind the Blog: With Blogs Like These, Who Needs a Private Jet
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss the Supreme Court, the private jet, and AI on the TV. JOSEPH: I used to cover court cases and judge’s opinions a ...
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weatherFrance records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days. ...
Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England matchPolice criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
Police chiefs say the government’s “late announcement” means forces would have to take officers away from other duties. ...
Hossam Hassan and the blurring of lines between football and politics in EgyptHossam Hassan and the blurring of lines between football and politics in Egypt
Egypt face Australia in a historic World Cup game on Friday and the manager has been keen to highlight president Al-Sisi’s role in the achievement After Egypt’s 3-1 victory over New Zealand at the World Cup, the national team coach, Hossam Hassan, issued a statement of gratitude to the country’s ...