Day: November 16, 2025

Labour Faces a Choice: AI or Net Zero—They Are Not Compatible – Insights from Kathryn Porter

Energy News Beat In a recent op-ed for The Telegraph, energy analyst Kathryn Porter laid bare a stark reality for the UK’s Labour government: the ambitious pursuit of AI-driven economic growth is fundamentally at odds with the rigid mandates of Net Zero policies. As the government champions AI data centers—designating them as critical national infrastructure […]

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Amid Heightened Geopolitical Tensions

Energy News Beat In a move that has reignited concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed on Saturday that it had seized the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident, which occurred on Friday, November 14, 2025, […]

Fed Study Vindicates Trump Trade Policy: 150 Years of Evidence Shows Tariffs Lower Inflation

Energy News Beat In a groundbreaking revelation that challenges long-held economic orthodoxies, a recent Federal Reserve study has provided historical validation for President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies. Analyzing 150 years of data from 1870 to 2020 across the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, the research demonstrates that tariff increases not only fail to […]

Ukraine Claims Strike on Rosneft’s Refinery – We summarize 2025 Energy Strikes in the Ukraine – Russian War

Energy News Beat In a bold escalation of its campaign against Russian energy assets, Ukraine’s military claimed responsibility for a drone strike on Rosneft’s Ryazan oil refinery, one of Russia’s largest facilities, on November 15, 2025. This attack is part of Kyiv’s strategy to disrupt Moscow’s oil revenues, which fund the ongoing war. The Ryazan […]