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Bangladesh nears launch of first nuclear power plant
Bangladesh is set to bring its first nuclear reactor online within months, marking a long-delayed milestone as the country struggles with severe energy shortages linked to disruptions in the Middle East.
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Argentina marks 50 years since coup amid renewed tensions over memory and justice
Argentina marked the 50th anniversary of the 1976 military coup that ushered in one of the country’s darkest periods, with tens of thousands marching in Buenos Aires and across the country to honour victims of the dictatorship.
Iranians freeze gas supplies to Turkey following Israeli strike on South Pars
Ankara yet to comment on whether it could face significant gas shortages.
Kazakhstan cancels contract with Shell and Eni
State takes charge of building processing facility at Karachaganak field.
Russian government delays fiscal cuts on Iran war windfall revenues
Russian government is welcoming windfall rise in oil and gas revenues and from Iran war and reportedly delays 2026 budget consolidation
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Moldova's energy system enters state of emergency after key Romania link fails
State of emergency introduced after Russian drone attacks in southern Ukraine force the disconnection of the Vulcănești-Isaccea power line linking Moldova to Romania.
JP Morgan warns markets are too optimistic on Middle East resolution as Caucasus faces energy squeeze
Markets are pricing a rapid end to the Middle East conflict, but JP Morgan's head of global macro research warned this is a mistake.
Number of ships passing through Hormuz rising after toll system established
The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is increasing as after a $2mn fee was established and the inform permits-for-passage system is smoothed by use.
ADNOC restarts Habshan gas plant while LNG export disruptions continue
The United Arab Emirates has resumed operations at its largest gas processing facility following an attack that halted output, even as exports of liquefied natural gas remain severely constrained by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel welcomes Lebanon move to expel Iranian envoy
Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar has welcomed Lebanon’s reported decision to expel Iran’s ambassador-designate, urging Beirut to take further steps to curb the influence of Hezbollah amid heightened regional tensions.
Pakistan offers Islamabad as venue for US-Iran peace talks
Pakistan offers Islamabad as a venue for US-Iran peace talks as Prime Minister Sharif confirms back-channel diplomacy with both Washington and Tehran, with a US delegation expected within days.
Saudi Arabia's Neom cancels major Trojena ski village contract
Neom terminates Eversendai's structural steel contract at Trojena ski village, citing the geopolitical situation, in the second giga-project cancellation this month as regional conflict adds to spending pressure.
Iran parliament deputy speaker rules out any negotiations with US
Iran's parliament deputy speaker says there will be no negotiations with the US, the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen, and Tehran will push the conflict into the energy and economic sphere.
Saudi Fund for Development signs $75mn Cameroon road loan
Saudi Fund for Development signs a $75mn loan to rehabilitate a key Cameroon road corridor linking Nigeria and Chad, extending a development partnership spanning more than 40 years.
Sri Lankan workers arrive in Russia as South Asian labour migration grows
The first Sri Lankan labour migrants have arrived in Russia, with some reporting unpaid wages in Pskov, as Moscow seeks to fill a growing workforce gap with workers from South and Southeast Asia
Russia's small businesses losing ground as shadow economy grows
73% of Russian SMEs report falling profitability after new VAT rules took effect, with nearly half saying the shadow economy is growing in their sector.
Kremlin tells Kyrgyzstan to cool it on language issue
Russian embassy complains about language bullying.
One in five Lebanese displaced in three weeks by Israel’s invasion
Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis after one in five Lebanese have been displaced following Israel’s invasion of the south of the country in the fastest displacement in recent history.
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
Turkey is seeking an off-ramp to the war involving Iran, engaging both the US and the Islamic Republic in an effort to initiate negotiations on a potential deal, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye on March 24.
European far-right leaders pledge support to Viktor Orban at Patriots’ Grand Assembly in Budapest
Speakers including Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini praised Orban’s stance on national sovereignty, immigration, and conservative values, and urged Hungarian voters to back his Fidesz party.