Power

The Qatar lesson: How small states wield outsized power in a connected world - opinion

In the age of globalization, new tools of influence have entered the arena. In the past, a country’s power was measured by the number of tanks, aircraft, and soldiers at its disposal.

Forein Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Fiji’s FM Sakiasi Ditoka and Minister Ioane Naivalurua, June 2, 2026.
A Satellite image shows a likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran’s Kharg Island, earlier this month.

In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion

Geothermal power plant.

Cheap energy – and earthquakes: The new power plant driving Britain crazy

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 8, 2023

How Israel can use soft power without compromising security - opinion


Trump says US captured President Maduro amid strikes, Venezuela declares national emergency

The Venezuelan government does not know the whereabouts of President Nicolas Maduro or his wife Cilia Flores, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.

A column of smoke rises during multiple explosions in the early hours of the morning, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026 in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters.

Following shutdown, Iraq expects Iranian gas supplies to resume within a week, official says

The electricity ministry said on Tuesday that the flow of gas from Iran had been halted due to the shutdown of some generating units and load shedding at others.

Iranian flag overlayed with a rising stock graph and 3D printed gas pump miniature are seen in this illustration taken June 23, 2025.

Oman boosts solar supply chain with Italian-built automated production line

The project comes as Oman’s solar sector grows, supported by strong solar resources and rising electricity demand.

 Gigawatt Global's 7.5 MW Solar Field in Burundi, completed in May 2021, providing over 10% of the country's electricity.

Bank Hapoalim leads NIS 5B financing for Israel’s Kesem power plant

Bank Hapoalim said the deal reflects its leading role in national infrastructure financing, in general, and in the conventional energy sector.

Smokestacks at an Israel Electric Corp power station are seen from the Mediterranean, some 10 kilometers from Hadera.

Bribery trial of Unification Church head starts in South Korea

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial in South Korea, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items like Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, September 22, 2025.

Drone attack suspends operations at major Iraq gas field, power cuts occur across Kurdish region

A drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq causes major power outages in northern regions, damaging key infrastructure and halting gas supplies to power stations.

A fire blazes at Khor Mor Oil and Gas field following a drone strike, November 26, 2025.

AI can transform Israel's power sector: It’s time to use it - opinion

In Israel, data centers operated by companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon currently consume 1.5% of the nation’s electricity, a figure projected to rise to 6% by 2030.

Artificial intelligence

A-G: Israeli gov't wants removal of legal advisers to avoid checks on its power

The legal opinion came hours before the government was set to vote in its weekly meeting on a measure that would end the employment of the legal advisers within 90 days.

 Illustrative photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara in front of the Knesset building.

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