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UN urges accelerated energy transition amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is intensifying calls from the United Nations for a faster global shift to renewable energy, as disruptions to fossil fuel supplies expose the vulnerability of nations reliant on oil and gas from conflict-prone…
China stands behind Iran as UNSC faces impasse on Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe China has signaled firm backing for Iran’s position in the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, deepening divisions at the U.N. Security Council as members explore viable plans to protect global shipping. Beijing, a veto-wielding member of the council,…
Indonesia to accelerate biofuel production as oil price soars
Frank Okon Indonesia is accelerating biofuel production and renewable energy development as soaring global oil prices—driven by the Middle East conflict—expose the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. President Prabowo Subianto said Jakarta is moving urgently to strengthen energy security,…
Hope rises for global shipping as French vessel sails through Hormuz
Frank Okon A container ship linked to French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly become the first Western European-affiliated vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war, signaling a tentative return of commercial traffic…
Iran war: S.Korea canvasses accerlerated energy transition
Ziggy Ojiegbe South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has warned that the ongoing Iran war is exposing the dangers of global reliance on fossil fuels, urging an urgent shift toward renewable energy. Speaking at a town hall on Jeju Island,…
Trump pledges to accomplish military goas in Iran
Frank Okon President Donald Trump said the ongoing war with Iran would end once the United States completes its military objectives, signaling a continued focus on air operations rather than a ground invasion. In a national address, Trump told Americans…
US fighter jet downed over Iran; rescue effort intensifies for missing pilot
Ziggy Ojiegbe A U.S. F-15E fighter jet has been shot down over Iranian territory, leaving one pilot missing and prompting an active search and rescue operation, according to ABC News, which cited unnamed American officials. The two-seat aircraft was engaged…
Capacity deficits that stall Nigeria’s energy export boom
By Sopuruchi Onwuka Expectations that Nigeria and other African oil and gas producers would benefit from rising global energy prices are facing a reality check. Capacity limits and delayed projects are holding back the gains many had predicted. The ongoing…
Oil prices climb to $117/bbl as US softens on Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Oil prices held near session highs on Tuesday after President Donald Trump indicated walking back from forcing open the Strait of Hormuz and demanded estranged allies to find their way out of the Hormuz impasse or buy America…
Ukraine trades battlefield expertise as Gulf states cope with Iranian drones
Ziggy Ojiegbe As Iranian drones and missiles strike targets across the Gulf, Volodymyr Zelensky is positioning Ukraine as an unlikely but increasingly relevant defense partner, signing multi-year agreements that could reshape Kyiv’s role in the global arms market. During a…
