Sri Lanka announces electricity tariff hike as energy costs surge amid Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka announces electricity tariff hike as energy costs surge amid Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka is set to increase electricity tariffs by as much as 18 percent starting Monday, as the country struggles with rising energy generation costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to the Public Utilities Commission, the new tariff revision will mainly affect high-consumption users, including industries, hotels, businesses, government institutions, […]

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Iran’s foreign minister shuttles between capitals as quiet diplomacy continues without US presence

Iran’s foreign minister shuttles between capitals as quiet diplomacy continues without US presence

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has once again returned to Islamabad, continuing an intense round of diplomatic visits as regional mediators work behind the scenes to keep communication alive between Tehran and Washington. After leaving Pakistan, Araghchi made a stop in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, and is expected to travel to Moscow on Monday for […]

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China and Russia Move Closer as Global Tensions Rise: Xi Meets Lavrov Amid Energy Fears and War Pressures

China and Russia Move Closer as Global Tensions Rise: Xi Meets Lavrov Amid Energy Fears and War Pressures

China is stepping deeper into global diplomacy as President Xi Jinping held high-level talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, signaling a growing alignment between the two powers during a time of escalating global uncertainty. The meeting comes as world leaders increasingly turn to China for dialogue and influence, especially as the Middle […]

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Trump Issues Stark Tariff Warning Over Russian Energy Ties

Trump Issues Stark Tariff Warning Over Russian Energy Ties

Washington D.C., July 15 — In a strong message to Russia and its energy trade partners, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he may slap a 100 percent secondary tariff on countries importing oil, gas, or uranium from Russia. Standing beside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House, Trump made it clear: […]

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