Energy

Fuel protests reveal the economic risks threatening Syria’s fragile transition - analysis

The protests have affected most of the country. This includes incidents in Aleppo in the north, Dara’a in the south, Deir Ezzor on the Euphrates River, and Hasakah.

A protester in Aleppo burns tyres to protest the increase in fuel prices in Syria on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026.
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On the way to an Israeli AI crisis: Avi Simhon’s unusual warning

Illustration shows U.S. and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph

Iran's government to raise fuel price for heavy users

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

US clears Strait of Hormuz as 50,000 troops maintain blockade of Iran, CENTCOM chief says


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The real cost of climate delay: Storm Byron is an economic warning for Israel - opinion

Storm Byron should be understood not only as a meteorological event, but as a strategic signal of the climate reality we now inhabit.

An Israeli flag flutters as a thunderstorm rages in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, December 6, 2025

Iran-backed drone strikes on US oil sites push Iraq closer to Washington over Tehran - analysis

Iraq is the second-biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which Trump has regularly criticized for trying to keep oil prices high.

Smoke rises above an oil field following a drone attack, on the outskirts of Zakho city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on July 16, 2025.

Iran to raise fuel prices under limited conditions amid energy crisis

Government officials have warned that subsidized fuel prices in Iran are "not rational," impose a heavy burden on state finances, and incentivise suboptimal consumption as well as force fuel imports.

 Cars queue at a petrol station, after fuel price increased in Tehran, Iran November 15, 2019.

Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

President Trump is willing to sign a sanctions bill targeting Russia, but insists on retaining ultimate authority over any sanctions measures, a senior official says.

An illustration of silhouettes of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over a background of their countries flags.

Smart review: The world's first biometric lock powered by "air" electricity

Kontrol BIO is for homes, apartments, offices, and commercial spaces, combining advanced biometric ID with continuous, maintenance-free wireless power.

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Israel, Gaza ceasefire opens door for new Cyprus, Greece energy deal - analysis

The US is reviving Israel-Cyprus energy cooperation to boost East Mediterranean stability and reduce reliance on Russian energy.

A meeting of energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, the United States, and Israel, November 6, 2025.

Israel to Europe gas pipeline idea back on table, Minister Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen met with energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, and the United States to discuss cooperation on the project.

A meeting of energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, the United States, and Israel, November 6, 2025.

Thirty years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls, and a planet in peril

Ahead of the Brazil summit, the data tells a sobering story: fossil fuel use remains high, temperatures are surging, and 30 years of talks have not been enough.

Oxfam activists wearing big head masks depicting world leaders stage a "Sleeping on the Job" protest to criticize the inadequacy of decisions made by the world?s largest economies in combating the climate crisis, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belem, Brazil, November

AI burns electricity at a dizzying rate – Israeli start-up raises $11 million to solve it

Israeli start-up Impala AI raised $11M to cut AI energy use. "We are building the infrastructure to run AI at real scale," said the CEO.

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