Trump Extends Iran Truce, Blockade

US President Donald Trump indefinitely extended a ceasefire with Iran just before its expiration, while maintaining a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after planned peace talks between the…

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  • April 22, 2026
AI and geopolitics creating ‘perfect storm’ for cyber attacks

By 5 min ago 3 min read The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and geopolitical tensions are giving rise to increased cybersecurity threats, according to the head of the UK’s…

Ukraine Strike Halts Oil Processing at Novokuibyshevsk Refinery

Primary oil processing at Rosneft’s Novokuibyshevsk refinery has been halted. The outage, which began on April 18 after a Ukrainian drone strike, encompasses the first stage of crude processing at…

Oilfield Service Firm Halliburton is Discussing Commercial Terms With Customers for Venezuela Operations

(Reuters) – Oilfield service firm Halliburton on Tuesday said it has been discussing commercial terms with customers for operations in Venezuela after making visits to its existing facilities in the…

North Dakota Crude Output to Rise as Operators Eye High Oil Prices

(Reuters) – North Dakota crude output is set to climb in the coming months as surging oil prices spur operators to ramp up activity, a state regulator said Tuesday. Operators…

Chernobyl at 40: The accident, its impact and how it changed the world’s nuclear energy industry

Chernobyl at 40: The accident, its impact and how it changed the world’s nuclear energy industry   

JSC Dalur construction at new uranium deposit gets regulatory approval

JSC Dalur, part of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom’s mining division, has built Operation Unit U-14V at the deposit, which includes a mobile sorption unit which is described as “a…

Indiana pharma company explores nuclear energy options

Under the agreement, the parties will: 1. Explore and evaluate the technical, economic, regulatory, and environmental feasibility of nuclear energy solutions in Indiana. 2. Consider potential structures for future procurement…

Regulator extends Hermes 1 reactor construction deadline

Kairos Power was granted a construction permit by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in December 2023 for the Hermes 1 molten salt-cooled demonstration reactor at the Heritage Center Industrial Park…

Norway Pumps Near Capacity as Spare Output Buffer Disappears

Norway kept petroleum production near peak levels in March 2026—but the more important signal for oil markets is that the country is now operating with virtually no spare capacity. At…