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Azerbaijan's energy strategy highlighted at OPEC International Seminar
Baku, July 10, AZERTAC SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf participated in the 9th OPEC International Seminar held in the Austrian capital of Vienna. As part of the seminar, which serves as a key platform for global energy discussions, bringing together...

UAE stays course on five million barrels production capacity plan by 2027
The UAE said on Thursday it was committed to staying the course on its plan to be able to produce five million barrels per day by 2027. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure re-established its commitment to the goal on Thursday, according to...

OPEC forecasts US oil production to peak in 2030
VIENNA, July 10. /TASS/. The United States is projected to reach peak production of liquid hydrocarbons at 23 mln barrels per day (bpd) in the early 2030s, after which output will gradually decline through 2050, according to OPEC’s latest...

Oil, gas to account for over half of global energy balance in next 25 years — OPEC
VIENNA, July 10. /TASS/. Oil and gas will continue to account for more than 50% of the global energy balance from 2024 through 2050, while oil alone is expected to contribute slightly less than 30% by 2050, according to the OPEC World Oil Outlook...

Peru: Agricultural exports could exceed US$50 billion by 2035
"Peru aims for agricultural exports to reach US$50 billion by 2035," he said during the presentation of the Fresh Report 2025 in Lima. The diplomat noted that current annual exports from this sector stand at US$14 billion, making the target a...

The three energy topics on everyone’s lips at the OPEC seminar
The blue logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is displayed on the facade of its headquarters building in Vienna, Austria, on June 9, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images OPEC says more than 1,000 ministers,...

Viewpoint: Innovation is key to sustainable agriculture, says MEP
An MEP from the pan-European Volt Europa party is urging the EU to launch a €50 billion moonshot fund to drive breakthrough innovations in food and agriculture. “We see innovation as one of the crucial elements to move to more sustainable...

"The Red Bull we knew is over": Former F1 race engineer comments on Christian Horner being fired from the team
Former Red Bull race engineer Blake Hinsley paid tribute to Christian Horner after the latter was fired from the Austrian team on Tuesday, July 9. The Brit was let go by the energy drinks manufacturer as their team principal and CEO after more...

Gazprom considering participation in African energy projects
VIENNA, July 10. /TASS/. Gazprom is considering participating in energy projects in African countries, while Africa is interested in adopting Russian gas production technologies, Chairman of the African Energy Chamber NJ Ayuk told TASS on the...

Kuwait committed to ensuring energy security - Minister of Oil
VIENNA -- The State of Kuwait has reiterated its obligation to guarantee energy security in the world. This was announced in a speech delivered by Minister of Oil and Chairman of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Tariq Al-Roumi on Wednesday...

Venezuela Looks To Turkey And Saudi Arabia To Boost Oil Industry
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Venezuela's top oil official, Delcy Rodríguez, met with leaders from Turkey and Saudi Arabia at a major OPEC event in Vienna. These talks aimed to build stronger business ties in oil and gas, as Venezuela searches for new...
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'Absolutely smashing everyone’ - Experts laud 'unstoppable' Marquez
Ducati Lenovo rider Marquez battled with Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) for much of the race but was ultimately successful, and once he nudged in front of the Italian, he rarely looked troubled. The six-time world champion has now built a 120-point...

BALKAN BLOG: Can Croatia become a European energy and transport hub?
Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, using its position on the Adriatic to link global markets with Central Europe. But as the small country ramps up investments in new gas pipelines, and the modernisation of...

Leftist Software Engineer Wishes He Could Travel Back in Time to Kill Baby MechaHitler
SAN FRANCISCO — Leftist software engineer Connor Newburg vocally expressed wishing that he could travel back in time to kill baby MechaHitler, the name that Elon Musk’s AI chatbot recently gave itself, confirmed sources. “I want nothing more than...

$4.3t gas investment ‘vital to power balanced global energy future’
A massive $4.3 trillion in global investment will be required by 2030 to meet surging demand for natural gas and support a balanced energy transition, according to Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid Jafar. Speaking at the 9th Opec International Seminar...

Puri courts global energy leaders to deepen Indias energy partnerships
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met global energy leaders on the sidelines of the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna to discuss bilateral issues and deepen India's energy partnerships and supporting the country's...

Indonesia, Austria eye vocational training cooperation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Austria are exploring opportunities to cooperate in vocational training and human resource development, the Ministry of Manpower announced on Thursday. "Austria is known for its strong vocational system, which...

Almosi Valley in Tajikistan Recognized as Global Agricultural Heritage Site
The Almosi mountain valley in Tajikistan’s Gissar district has been designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The decision was announced on July 8...

Koh Chang, Koh Kood, Koh Mak Drive Trat’s Tourism Boom
TRAT — Trat province is experiencing a tourism renaissance in 2025, with three Gulf of Thailand islands leading the charge toward an ambitious 20 billion baht ($617 million) revenue target. Koh Chang, Koh Kood, and Koh Mak have become magnets for...

Chinese-American Fund Plans Major Automotive Energy Center at ZalaZone
An automotive energy storage development center might be established in Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary), at ZalaZone, the city’s state-of-the-art automotive test track. The China-U.S. Green Fund, Zhongzhi Zhitong Testing Technology Co., Ltd., and...