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Global warming may create a "permanent El Nino", changing the world's weather patterns

Ben Aris in Berlin July 11, 2025

Scientists are warning that global warming is disrupting the natural rhythm of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), potentially creating the conditions for a “permanent El Niño”-like climate state, with significant weather consequences.

Russia proposes removing enriched uranium from Iran

bnm Tehran bureau July 11, 2025

Russia has proposed removing enriched uranium from Iran and communicated the offer to Iranian authorities, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Trump says Ukraine's Nato allies to pick up arms bill from now on

Ben Aris in Berlin July 11, 2025

US allies have agreed to pick up the bill for arming Ukraine from now on, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News on July 11.

Ever in India’s shadow, Bangladesh needs to define its own energy path

bno - Ho Chih Minh Office July 11, 2025

As a country Bangladesh is at an energy crossroads. Following decades of natural‑gas dominance, its energy planners are charting a course towards a diversified power policy with the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant the jewel in the crown.

EU pledges €2.3bn to rebuild Ukraine, and seed a private equity fund to raise another €10bn

Ben Aris in Berlin July 10, 2025

For the first time, the EU has begun to pledge money to rebuild Ukraine’s batter economy should the war come to an end. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new package of financial assistance to Ukraine's recovery.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov floats a “new concept” to halt Ukraine conflict at meeting with counterpart Rubio in Asia

Ben Aris in Berlin July 10, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his counterpart Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of his disappointment and frustration" at the lack of progress to ending the Ukraine conflict, but said his counterpart had floated a “new concept".

Scientists find ocean and atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic cold blob

bne IntelliNews July 10, 2025

A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms, and scientists have found that both ocean and atmospheric factors contribute equally to this "cold blob" phenomenon.

URC25: Ukraine to spend $50bn on defence in 2025, but needs more outside help

Ben Aris in Berlin July 10, 2025

Ukraine will allocate nearly $50bn to defence and security in 2025, amounting to 26% of the country's GDP, but it’s going to need more outside help, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said as the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC25) kicks off.

Slovakia blocks latest round of EU sanctions against Russia

Albin Sybera in Prague July 10, 2025

Slovakia nearly eradicated Russian gas imports during the winter of 2022-23, but imports spiked following the return of the Fico-led government.

Utility tariffs expectedly spike Russian weekly inflation

bne IntelliNews July 10, 2025

Russian consumer prices jumped to 0.79% growth week-on-week in the week ending July 7, up from 0.07% seen in the previous week.

Hopes for a prosperous European future fading as a majority of Ukrainians now see only a bleak outlook for the country

bne IntelliNews July 9, 2025

Ukrainians' confidence in a prosperous European future has turned negative, according to recent polling data by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Russian broadcaster RTVI launches in Mali

bne IntelliNews July 9, 2025

COMMENT: Trump at his most pro-Ukraine yet, but still no sanctions action

Ben Aris in Berlin July 9, 2025

US President Donald Trump made his most pro-Ukraine, anti-Russia comments on his presidency to date this week, but he has yet to impose any new sanctions on Russia whatsoever, or follow through on his promises to restart weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

Global sea temperatures reach 21°C to set new all-time record high in June

bne IntelliNews July 9, 2025

According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average sea surface temperature reached 20.96°C in June, the highest for the month since records began.

Just 111 of the world’s biggest companies are causing $28 trillion worth of climate damage, says study

Ben Aris in Berlin July 8, 2025

Just 111 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies are collectively responsible for an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related economic damage, and just ten of those companies are responsible for half of that total.

Russia’s June budget deficit widens sharply as military spending and oil revenues diverge

Ben Aris in Berlin July 8, 2025

President Putin has lost his luck with oil prices and the budget deficit has widened sharply as budget revenues in June have fallen, but expenditure widened. Russia’s federal budget deficit surged to nearly RUB3.7tn ($41.4bn), or 1.7% of GDP.

Thirteen top officials and executives have died in suspicious circumstances since the start of the war in Ukraine

Ben Aris in Berlin July 8, 2025

The death of Roman Starovoit, who killed himself only hours after being fired by Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russia’s transport minister, has spurred fresh talk of the life-threatening dangers of working for the Russian government.

Sergei Lavrov lauds Hungarian government’s policy in interview with pro-Orban media

bne IntelliNews July 8, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lauded the Hungarian government's foreign policy as "balanced and pragmatic", in an interview granted to pro-Orban daily Magyar Nemzet.

Trump to restart weapons deliveries to Ukraine

Ben Aris in Berlin July 8, 2025

“We have to,” said US President Donald Trump, announcing that his administration would restart weapons supplies to Ukraine, which is facing intensifying bombardment by Russian missiles.

Russian air travel collapses and transport minister commits suicide in one weekend

bne IntelliNews July 7, 2025

As Ukrainian drone attacks caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled and thousands delayed, Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead.

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