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Energy Markets Drive Palm Oil Higher, Reshaping Global Trade Pressures

Palm oil prices are rising again, but the movement is about more than commodity cycles. What is unfolding is a convergence of energy markets, biofuel demand, and increasingly complex global trade rules. In Malaysia, palm oil futures have been trending upward, supported by higher crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit. These factors are making […]

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Algeria Signals Resumption of Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project

Africa / ENM

Algeria has confirmed that work on the proposed 4,100-kilometer Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline is expected to resume in the near future. The project is designed to transport up to 30 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas annually from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria, before connecting to Mediterranean export routes supplying European markets. If completed at

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EU Gas Storage Drops Below 80% as Cold Weather Revives Geopolitical Concerns

Energy / ENM

European gas storage levels have fallen below the 80% threshold, reigniting concerns in energy markets as an early Arctic blast drives up consumption across the continent. Despite a global supply glut and declining benchmark prices, analysts warn that gas geopolitics remain a dominant factor shaping Europe’s energy landscape. According to energy researcher Francesco Sassi, gas

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IAEA Board Adopts Resolution Pressing Iran for Clarification on Enriched Uranium Stockpiles

Uncategorized / ENM

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors on Monday approved a resolution calling on Iran to immediately provide information on the status of its enriched uranium stockpiles and to grant the access required for verification activities. The decision follows months of limited cooperation between Tehran and the UN watchdog, particularly after a series

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Azerbaijan and Ukraine Launch First Gas Shipment via Trans-Balkan Route

Eastern Europe / ENM

In a move seen as a potential step toward diversifying regional energy flows, Azerbaijan and Ukraine have agreed to initiate their first natural gas shipment between the two countries. The shipment will avoid Russian territory, instead using the Trans-Balkan route that passes through Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania. The announcement was jointly promoted by Naftogaz, Ukraine’s

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EU Sidelined as Iran-Israel Peace Deal Unfolds Without European Input

Middle East / ENM

A surprise ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, announced late Sunday, appears to have been brokered primarily through U.S.-led diplomacy—without direct involvement from the European Union. The development has drawn attention to the EU’s limited role in the recent escalation and subsequent de-escalation in the region. On the same evening the agreement was revealed, Dutch

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Sudan’s civil war enters its third year

Africa / ENM

Sudan’s brutal civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has entered its third year, as the involvement of rebel groups and persistent violence continue to destabilize the region, exacerbating what the United Nations calls the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. In a recent escalation of violence, Sudan’s paramilitary

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Hundreds arrested in Turkey after arrest of Istanbul Mayor

Middle East / ENM

In Turkey, 37 people have been arrested for ‘provocative messages’ on social media that ‘incite crime and hatred’ after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The opposition leader was arrested on Wednesday. Turkish authorities have identified 261 social media accounts, 62 of which are located abroad, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on TV channel.

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Zelensky repeats call for Western troops in Ukraine

Eastern Europe / ENM

Ukraine’s allies convened for the 25th time at Ramstein Air Base in Germany as part of the “Ukraine Defense Contact Group.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky personally attended the meeting, marking one of his last discussions with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin before Donald Trump and his administration assume power in 11 days. Also present were

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Putin pitches Slovak PM Fico as Potential Mediator Between Russia and Ukraine

Eastern Europe / ENM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico acting as a mediator for potential peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference in St. Petersburg, Putin stated that Fico had offered Slovakia as a platform for negotiations, a proposal the Russian leader described as “acceptable.” He also

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