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Energy, Oil & Gas

US, Saudi Arabia announce historic nuclear cooperation deal

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman have signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a 123 agreement, alongside an accompanying bilateral safeguards agreement.

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US to resume direct flights to Lebanon after four decades

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

US President Donald Trump has announced the resumption of direct flights between the United States and Lebanon, marking a significant step in bilateral relations after more than 40 years without direct air links.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Trump approves landmark nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

US President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could eventually allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its nuclear energy programme under a modified oversight framework, CNN reported, citing two US officials and a source familiar with the matter.

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Abu Dhabi's MGX, partners acquire US data centre operator in $40bn deal

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi-based AI investment firm MGX and a consortium including the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have completed the acquisition of US data centre operator Aligned Data Centres in a deal valued at about $40 billion.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Miscellaneous

US, Iran make limited progress in Doha; nuclear issue deferred

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

Iran and the US concluded ​a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on ‌issues that they said had been resolved when an interim deal was announced two weeks ago. Sources said negotiators spent two days in Doha discussing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Terra-Gen's 80 MW Lockhart Solar PV IV project begins commercial operations

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

Terra-Gen has begun commercial operations at its 80MW Lockhart Solar PV IV project in California, expanding its renewable energy portfolio and generating enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes and businesses annually under a long-term supply agreement.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Miscellaneous

US completes eighth night of Iran strikes after soldiers killed in Jordan

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

The US said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that two US ​military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack. In retaliation, Iran's military launched a drone attack targeting US military assets, sauid media reports.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Iraq signs US energy partnerships to boost oil, power infrastructure

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

Iraq has signed energy agreements with US firms including ExxonMobil, KBR and GE Vernova to advance oil and power projects, while progressing a Mediterranean Energy Corridor pipeline initiative with a planned capacity of two million barrels per day.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Miscellaneous

Iran warns of full-scale offensive after US intensifies strikes

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

Iran launched renewed attacks on US Gulf allies on Saturday after the United States completed a seventh consecutive night of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, marking a sharp escalation one week after a fragile ceasefire collapsed, said media reports.

Miscellaneous

US reimposes blockade of Iranian ports, launches fresh strikes

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

The United States intensified its military campaign against Iran on Tuesday, reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, launching another wave of strikes on military targets and warning of attacks on key infrastructure unless Tehran returns to negotiations.