Source link Demonstrators have accused the prime minister of slow-walking a ceasefire deal to please hardliners in his cabinet Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in Tel Aviv to demand the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the return of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. Nearly six months to the […]
Source link Moscow has demanded that Western countries investigate the organization and financing of terrorist activities targeting the nation Russia has sent official inquiries to the judiciaries of the US, Germany, France and Cyprus, demanding that they investigate the alleged involvement of their intelligence services, and other entities and individuals, in organizing and funding terrorist […]
Source link The official transition period decreed by the former French colony’s military government expired on March 26 Several political coalitions and civic groups in Mali are calling for presidential elections to be held as soon as possible in order to return the West African country to democratic rule; it has remained under the control […]
Source link The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on Moscow to return gold sent to the Russian Empire by Romania in 1916 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vehemently rejected the EU’s demand that Moscow return gold that it claims belongs to Romania, describing it as “impudence.” On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted […]
Source link The West African nation’s president has vowed to free hundreds of hostages without paying a ransom Militants who kidnapped 286 children and staff from a school in northern Nigeria last week are demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for their release, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesman for the families […]
Source link The African Union, which suspended the member state in 2021 after a coup, is seeking to bring an end to the ongoing war in the country Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has demanded reinstatement in the African Union (AU) in exchange for accepting a mediation mission to seek an end to […]
Source link Top Ukrainian officials have been urging European countries to extradite men of fighting age Ukraine has the right to demand the return of male refugees who are evading the draft, UN official Philippe Leclerc has argued. He added that military mobilization in Ukraine does not constitute persecution, meaning legal protection for draftees can […]
Source link The coal-to-gas pivot by industrial consumers across Asia is gathering pace, according to the energy giant Global demand for liquefied natural gas will increase more than 50% in less than two decades, according to the LNG Outlook 2024 released this week by British energy giant Shell. A surge in demand by 2040 is […]
Source link A letter signed by 84 House Republicans has called for the president to prove his mental fitness following a damning report A former White House physician and 83 other US House Republicans have raised “grave concerns” about President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities, saying he should be tested to prove his fitness for office […]
Source link Chinese investors and households were major gold consumers in 2023 amid strong global demand for the safe-haven metal, the World Gold Council’s quarterly report has shown. According to the publication, Chinese investment demand for gold – spanning bars and coins – jumped 28% last year to 280 tons. Jewelry consumption was also up […]
Source link Major shippers have stopped using the vital maritime route due to the ongoing Houthi attacks The Houthi rebel attacks on vessels in the Red Sea have spurred burgeoning interest in alternative routes such as the China-Europe rail route that runs through Russia’s Far East, CNBC reported on this week. Companies that organize the […]
Source link Net purchases in 2023 almost matched the previous year’s record, the World Gold Council has said Total gold demand hit the highest level on record last year of 4,899 tons amid global uncertainty and thanks to continued strong buying by central banks, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). In its Gold Demand […]
Source link With the economy surging, New Delhi has been buying crude from whomever offers the lowest price, an Oilprice report notes India is set to overtake China as the single biggest driver of global oil demand growth by 2030, Oilprice reported on Wednesday, citing analysts and forecasters. India’s economy has seen “robust” growth over […]
Source link Power consumption has been driven up by the metals, machinery, rail and shipping sectors Russia’s electric power usage rose 1.4% in 2023 compared to the previous year, exceeding 1.121 trillion kilowatt hours, according to the latest data released by the Russian Power System Operator. Demand rose on all regional networks, but most notably […]
Source link The countries’ foreign ministers have discussed Malé’s move to end New Delhi’s military presence in the archipelago India and Maldives are in talks to find “mutually workable solutions” to Malé’s request for a withdrawal of about 88 Indian military personnel posted in the island nation, New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs said on […]