Day: November 17, 2024

Disney princess apologizes for anti-Trump comments

Energy News Beat ‘Snow White’ star Rachel Zegler has apologized for her reaction to the election of Donald Trump, saying she let her “emotions get the best” of her when she wished that the president-elect’s supporters “never know peace.” “F**k Donald Trump,” Zegler wrote on her Instagram story last week, after Trump defeated Vice President […]

New components in the EU’s changing Israel equation

Energy News Beat   The EU faces internal rifts in its stance on Israel as new leadership and shifting US policies could reshape the Middle East strategy. Outgoing EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell on Monday (18 November) is expected to put on the table a proposal to formally suspend political dialogue with Israel due to […]

Germany’s Scholz reveals details of Putin call

Energy News Beat The Russian president’s stance on Ukraine has not changed, the chancellor told reporters German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has disclosed the details of his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that there was no apparent shift in the Kremlin’s position on the Ukraine conflict. The hour-long conversation on Friday was the […]

Protests in Abkhazia an ‘attempted coup’ – president

Energy News Beat   Demonstrations have erupted in the post-Soviet state over an investment agreement with Russia Protests which have erupted in the capital of Abkhazia, Sukhum, are an ‘attempted coup’, President Aslan Bzhania has said. In an exclusive interview with RT aired on Sunday, Bzhania said he is committed to remaining in office, but […]

Israel kills Hezbollah media chief – AP

Energy News Beat The IDF issued no evacuation order before carrying out the strike targeting Mohammed Afif in central Beirut Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif has been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut, a member of the Lebanese paramilitary group has told the Associated Press. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has not commented on the […]

Biden approves Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia with US missiles – NYT

Energy News Beat The reported decision by the outgoing American president would signify a major policy change US President Joe Biden has reportedly authorized Ukraine to use long-range American missiles to strike targets inside Russia’s pre-2014 borders, according to a New York Times report on Sunday citing anonymous American officials. The decision, if accurately conveyed […]

How to Make Climate Action Actually Work

Energy News Beat Five must-reads as COP29 enters full swing. This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, has been overshadowed by Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election—an outcome that almost guarantees that Washington will back out of its international climate commitments. Election aside, an air of unease has loomed over […]

Zelensky to reveal new plan – The Times

Energy News Beat   The Ukrainian leader will reportedly publish a “resilience plan” aimed at lifting public morale Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky will present a “resilience plan” to the country, aimed at lifting morale, the Sunday Times has reported. The initiative comes after his so-called victory plan received a tepid response in Western capitals last month. […]

Trump could be the end of Zelensky’s war effort, regime, and political career

Energy News Beat Slowly accepting that they must seek a deal with Russia, Ukraine and its Western backers are late to what will definitely not be a party How do you do damage control when you have already done so much damage? That is the conundrum Western and Ukrainian leaders are currently facing. Since the triumphal […]

Moscow comments on Biden’s reported approval of strikes deep inside Russia

Energy News Beat   President Vladimir Putin has previously warned that the move would mean NATO’s direct involvement in the conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin has already shared his thoughts on possible Western approval for Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes deep within Russian territory, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. According to a […]