9 August 2025
Minister of Communications: Power outages are one of the causes of mobile phone disruptions
The Ministry of Commerce is responding to the new U.S. 19% tariff on Thai exports by setting up a one-stop service center to support affected businesses and continue negotiations on tariff details and pork import regulations
Panama ceases registering ships over 15 years old in effort to curb Russian “shadow fleet” activity. In March, Panama revoked the registration of 128 vessels, most of them Russian and Iranian, after they were placed under international sanctions
Israel's government approves the dismissal of the attorney general, despite top court's warnings it is illegal move
Trump: India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA
East Azerbaijan's governor warns Tabriz has less than 75 days of water left as Bukan Dam drops to one-third capacity and protests erupt in multiple cities over worsening water and electricity shortages
China rejects US request to halt oil imports from Iran and Russia
Drones have attacked oil depot in Adler, causing massive fire
Drones have attacked oil depot in Adler
Fire reported in the area of oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhniy Novgorod
6 day ago
Blackout reported in Kherson
Today ~745,000 m³ of gas from Azerbaijan will be pumped into the pipeline until Aleppo and the flow will steadily increase to reach the target of 3.4 million m³ in 24 hours within about one week. Depending on the areas, the number of electricity hours will range from 8 to 10
Indian officials say India will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s threats. Source: NYT
General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine claims overnight attacks at oil refineries in Ryazan and Novokuybyshevsk, Annanefteprodukt oil depot, and Elektropribor military plant in Penza
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Novokuubyshevsk of Samara region
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Ryazan1 week ago
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Ryazan
The United States announces sanctions against the Palestinian Authority.
1 week ago
President Zelensky has signed a law restoring full independency of anti-corruption bodies
Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests in the Baltic country’s capital calling for his resignation
1 week ago
New Zealand reverses ban on offshore oil and gas exploration - AFP
Reuters citing Trump: Canada's declaration of support for a Palestinian state makes it difficult for us to conclude a trade agreement with it.
“I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together for all I care,” declares U.S. President Donald Trump
Today, in its largest Iran-related action since 2018, Treasury is sanctioning more than 115 individuals, entities, and vessels that make up a vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of a top political advisor to the Supreme Leader.
Trump: Things are going well with China
Trump: We will make a very clear deal with China
White House: Trump signed an executive order implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff amount to 50%
Yemeni Central Bank Governor: We have completed the transfer of the entire banking system to the capital, Aden.
Today, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has used his position to authorize arbitrary pre-trial detentions and suppress freedom of expression
Real GDP increased at a 3.0% annual rate in Q2, beating expectations of 2.6%. The increase was driven by rising consumer spending and net exports. President Trump continues to right-size federal spending, which fell notably in 1H
Trump: The Federal Reserve must cut interest rates immediately.