Energy
Beyond solar and wind: Israel promotes geothermal energy
The Energy Ministry is promoting a facility for generating electricity from underground heat in the Golan. This technology enables clean electricity, assisting with growing demand across Israel.
Democrat permitting bill authors 'not going to wait' for new US Congress
How regional developments are affecting israel’s economy
Aramco exploring expansion of crude pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz blockade
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.
On the way to an Israeli AI crisis: Avi Simhon’s unusual warning
National Economic Council head Avi Simhon slammed power grid regulators for blocking data centers, assuring no energy shortages will occur by 2031.
Iran's government to raise fuel price for heavy users
Iran will raise the prices of gasoline for anyone using over 110 liters per month to address the energy crisis caused by its war with the US and Israel.
US clears Strait of Hormuz as 50,000 troops maintain blockade of Iran, CENTCOM chief says
Nearly 1500 vessels carrying roughly 750 million barrels of crude oil have transited the strait in the past months, Cooper said, adding that this was done with the protection of US forces.
US Army to build nuclear microreactors on military bases, $2.2 billion awarded to five companies
So-called microreactors are tiny factory-built nuclear plants that developers say will be easily transported and generate up to 20 megawatts of power each.
New Ethiopian dams reignite Nile dispute as Egypt, Ethiopia vie for regional influence - analysis
New Ethiopian hydropower plans are drawing Somalia, Somaliland, Eritrea and Gulf states deeper into the regional balance.
Drone strikes, intelligence chief’s killing expose Libya’s fragile balance - analysis
The unclaimed attacks have not been linked, but they come as rival power centers compete for influence and the US seeks to reunify Libya’s divided institutions.
Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
"A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.
Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue
Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.
Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis
The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's aging energy infrastructure.
