Category: Energy News Beat

US says Russia rejected ‘substantial’ proposal to free two jailed Americans

Energy News Beat News|Politics The United States has said Moscow rejected what it said was a “substantial” proposal to secure the freedom of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan who are jailed in Russia over alleged spying. “We have made a number of proposals, including a substantial one in […]

Israeli captives’ families angry after meeting with Netanyahu

Energy News Beat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met families of captives freed from Gaza in an encounter described as tense by the Israeli media. Tuesday’s meeting came amid intensified fighting in the besieged Gaza Strip following the end of a seven-day pause in hostilities that enabled the return of more than 100 captives, […]

‘Anti-Zionism is antisemitism,’ US House asserts in ‘dangerous’ resolution

Energy News Beat Washington, DC – Palestinian rights advocates are denouncing a congressional resolution that equates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism, calling it a “dangerous” measure that aims to curb free speech and distract from the war in Gaza. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the measure on Tuesday in a 311-14 vote, with 92 Democratic members […]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 651

Energy News Beat News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is the situation on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Fighting Russia targeted an aid centre, a medical centre and residential buildings in Ukraine’s southern and eastern regions, killing three people and injuring at least 11, officials said. The International Rescue Committee confirmed an overnight missile attack hit its humanitarian centre, […]

US announces visa bans after warning Israel on West Bank settler violence

Energy News Beat The US Department of State has said that it will impose visa restrictions on Israeli settlers involved in undermining peace, security or stability in the occupied West Bank. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the move on Tuesday, one day after the State Department said that Israel has not taken sufficient steps […]

Searching for survivors after Israeli attack on central Gaza building

Energy News Beat Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip – Israeli forces continue to pound the Gaza Strip on the 60th day of its war on the besieged coastal enclave. The sky in the town of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza is grey with the aftermath of relentless Israeli ground attacks and aerial bombardment. A fire breaks […]

How does Israel compare to failed states?

Energy News Beat Israel has been in a state of near-perpetual war for decades, receives billions of dollars a year in aid and weapons, and has consistently broken international law by expanding its occupation and settlements. Governments and international human rights organisations have called for war crimes investigations into Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. list […]

WFP suspends food distribution in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

Energy News Beat News|Humanitarian Crises The World Food Programme (WFP) says it is suspending food distribution in Houthi-controlled areas of northern Yemen due to a dip in funding and disagreements with the group over how to focus on the poorest there. The WFP announced the decision on Tuesday, saying it came after consultations with donors […]

Seaspan, Hyundai Glovis order LNG-powered PCTCs in China

Energy News Beat Seaspan and Hyundai Glovis joined forces to order six large LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers from China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS). The deal for the PCTCs with a capacity of 10,800 ceu also includes an option for four additional vessels, according to Seaspan’s parent Atlas. Besides LNG dual-fuel propulsion, the […]

California’s Salton Sea could hold enough lithium for 375 million batteries, and it could meet US EV needs for decades

Energy News Beat The US Department of Energy released an analysis estimating how much lithium is under the Salton Sea. Lithium is one of the prime components in batteries, making it crucial for electric vehicles. If they can make mining cheap enough, then this development could help clean energy transition. A federal analysis released Tuesday confirmed Southern California’s […]