Germany backs Qatar to meet energy needs with mega LNG deal November 29, 2022 Germany is gambling on Qatari gas supplies to meet its energy needs, as it shifts from Russian pipelined gas, with a long term LNG deal.
Black Wednesday: Russian Army close to capturing entire Donbas region while Kremlin sends hundreds of bodies to Kyiv June 8, 2022 The Kremlin claims this morning the Russian Army has taken control of 97 per cent of one of the two provinces that make up the Donbas region, as it is drawing closer to its goal of fully capturing Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland. It also appears that Russia now occupies roughly half of Donetsk province, according [...]
What does the ICJ ruling on Gaza mean for Israel and its friends? January 26, 2024 On Friday the International Court of Justice demanded that Israel try to contain death and damage in its military offensive, though it stopped short of ordering a ceasefire in Gaza in a genocide case filed by South Africa. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with the war. “We will continue to do what [...]
Ukraine: UK sanctions 370 more Russian and Belarussian nationals March 15, 2022 The UK has sanctioned 370 more Russian and Belarussian nationals as a part of the government’s sanctions, including Vladimir Putin’s close political ally Dmitry Medvedev. The Foreign Office today announced the released the list of the newly sanctioned individuals, which includes 51 oligarchs, with foreign secretary Liz Truss saying “we are holding them to account [...]
Credit Suisse tells investors to brace for losses once again June 8, 2022 Credit Suisse has warned investors it expects to suffer group losses in the second quarter of 2022 amid challenging market conditions.
Zelensky says the Kremlin is embarking on latest phase of war targeting region of Donbass April 19, 2022 Ukraine’s president has warned that the Kremlin is embarking on the latest phase of its war, targeting the eastern Donbass region. Volodymyr Zelensky made his comments in a video message to his country, saying: “The Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time.” “A [...]
The world has suddenly changed, but there is a constant that will outlive us all September 9, 2022 Crypto AM's Jason Deane tries to make sense of one of the most eventful and significant weeks in world history.
Russian invasion of Ukraine would ‘echo around the world’, warns Johnson February 19, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the shock of a Russian invasion of Ukraine would “echo around the world” as he told world leaders today that the crisis in Ukraine represented a "moment of extreme danger for the world".
Crypto market risk profile similar to oil prices and technology stocks, Coinbase says July 6, 2022 Crypto risk profiles are like those in oil prices and tech stocks, according to crypto exchange Coinbase. “The market expects crypto assets to become more and more intertwined with the rest of the financial system, and thus to be exposed to the same macro-economic forces that move the world economy,” Coinbase Institute Chief Economist Cesare [...]
Tens of thousands of people may die in Europe as world cannot ignore Russian invasion of Ukraine, UK armed forces minister warns January 19, 2022 Russia was warned by UK Armed Forces minister James Heappey today that tens of thousands of people could die in a conflict with Ukraine. He told Times Radio it was not “remotely realistic” that British troops would engage with the Russian military, although the UK had sent light anti-tank missiles to the country. He added: [...]