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28.10.2025 - 21:18 [ TrinidadEmpowermentNetwork / Youtube ]

“Venezuela Cuts Gas Ties with Trinidad: The Real Cost of Siding with America”

In this episode, Nigel exposes the full story behind Venezuela’s decision to suspend its gas agreements with Trinidad and Tobago — and why it could devastate our energy future.

Venezuela’s Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, announced the suspension of all joint projects with Trinidad, citing betrayal after Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar welcomed U.S. warships into our waters. But this isn’t just political drama — it’s economic suicide. The Dragon Gas Field held over 4 trillion cubic feet of gas, nearly half our remaining reserves, and could have secured decades of energy and revenue for Trinidad and Tobago

28.10.2025 - 21:08 [ Reuters ]

Venezuela suspends energy agreements with Trinidad, including gas projects

„I have approved the measure,“ Maduro said.

His order immediately suspended all aspects of the energy agreement with Trinidad and Tobago, he said, and Congress and the Supreme Court will be asked to weigh in with additional recommendations.

That would likely mean Venezuela would revoke the license to develop the massive Dragon natural gas field, among other projects.

28.10.2025 - 21:04 [ Al Jazeera ]

Venezuela suspends Trinidad and Tobago gas accord over US warship visit

The licence on the field permits the British multinational oil and gas company Shell and Trinidad’s National Gas Company to develop the Dragon gasfield off Venezuela despite the sanctions targeting Maduro’s government.

Shell is separately developing the Manatee gas project, which crosses the maritime border into Venezuela but has received permission from the Maduro government to be developed on the Trinidad side independently. It was not immediately clear whether that project could also be at risk, the Reuters news agency reported.

23.10.2025 - 20:40 [ Reuters ]

Exclusive: China state oil majors suspend Russian oil buys due to sanctions, sources say

A sharp drop in oil demand from Russia’s two largest customers will put a strain on Moscow’s oil revenues and force the world’s top importers to seek alternative supplies and push up global prices.
Chinese national oil companies PetroChina (601857.SS), Sinopec, CNOOC and Zhenhua Oil will refrain from dealing in seaborne Russian oil at least in the short-term due to concern over sanctions, the sources said.

02.10.2025 - 23:13 [ Colombia Reports ]

Global Sumud Flotilla: Colombia expels Israel’s trade delegates after kidnapping of activists

In a post on social media platform X, Petro said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was already wanted by the International Criminal Court, committed “another international crime” by ordering the kidnapping of Colombian citizens in international waters.

The Colombian activists, Luna Barreto and Manuela Bedoya, were among a group of 497 anti-genocide activists that tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea.

02.10.2025 - 23:08 [ Colombia Reports ]

Colombia to cancel free trade deal with Israel, “reform” treaty with US

(September 30, 2025)

„We had the most powerful international trade agreement with the Andean Pact. And now the political satraps come out and say that it is with the United States. When was that the case? Our industrial goods were sold to Venezuela and Ecuador. There was always food trade in the Andean Pact. Why did we abandon the Andean Pact? To prioritize a free trade agreement with the United States that hurts us.“

President Gustavo Petro

29.08.2025 - 18:29 [ India Today ]

Turkey cuts all trade ties with Israel, shuts its airspace and ports over Gaza war

Turkey on Friday announced that it has decided to completely sever all commercial and economic ties with Israel and close its airspace to Israeli aircraft, marking a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The government has also barred Turkish vessels from entering Israeli ports.

29.08.2025 - 18:24 [ theHindu.com ]

Strong words, weak action: European Union’s cautious stance on Israel

Data shows that despite strong public opposition by EU member countries to Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and accusations of war crimes by international bodies, the EU remains reluctant to take any meaningful economic action against Israel.

24.05.2025 - 18:48 [ Nachdenkseiten ]

Wieso stimmte Bundesregierung gegen Überprüfung von Menschenrechtsverstößen Israels durch die EU?

Deutschland findet sich immer mehr in einer Minderheitenposition in der EU wieder. Diese Woche am 20. Mai stimmte Berlin gegen die überwiegende Mehrheit der EU-Länder, die einem niederländischen Vorschlag gefolgt waren, eine Prüfung einzuleiten, ob Israel mit dem Vorgehen in Gaza gegen seine Menschenrechtsverpflichtungen gemäß Artikel 2 des Assoziierungsabkommens zwischen der EU und Israel verstoßen hat. Die NachDenkSeiten wollten wissen, mit welcher Begründung sich Deutschland gegen eine solche Überprüfung ausgesprochen hat.

20.05.2025 - 21:54 [ CNN ]

UK pauses trade talks and EU reviews relationship with Israel, as pressure grows on Netanyahu to halt Gaza siege

The United Kingdom paused trade negotiations with Israel and sanctioned West Bank settlers, as Britain’s top diplomat slammed Israel’s operation in Gaza as “morally unjustifiable” and “wholly disproportionate.”

Meanwhile, the European Union announced that it would review its relationship with Israel, with the EU’s foreign policy chief calling the situation on the ground in Gaza “catastrophic.”

20.05.2025 - 21:47 [ Euronews.com ]

EU to review its trade and cooperation with Israel over Gaza offensive

Nine member states — Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden — had publicly backed the Netherlands‘ proposal ahead of Tuesday‘s gathering of foreign ministers.

Denmark, Estonia, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia also backed the review on Tuesday, according to diplomatic sources. Austria, a staunch supporter of Israel, did not take the floor to voice any opposition, another diplomat said.

Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy and Lithuania were said to be against, while Latvia was „neutral“, the sources also said.

20.05.2025 - 21:38 [ theNationalNews.com ]

Netherlands to rally EU support to increase pressure on Israel amid divisions across Europe

The Netherlands is set to try to rally support from other European Union countries to increase pressure on Israel on Tuesday by calling for a review of relations, as western nations increasingly criticise the expansion of Israeli military operations in Gaza.

The Dutch move has garnered strong support from human rights groups but will be no easy task due to the rejection of a review by Germany and deep divisions within the bloc over the Israel-Palestine conflict.

12.05.2025 - 15:29 [ CNN ]

Dow set to soar 1,000 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs

US stocks surged on Monday after President Donald Trump’s top trade officials brokered a surprisingly dramatic de-escalation in trade tensions with China over the weekend, dropping tariffs to much lower levels, which some economists say could stave off a US recession.

Dow futures rose more than 1,000 points, or 2.6%. S&P 500 futures were 3% higher, and Nasdaq futures gained 3.9%.

10.05.2025 - 15:19 [ Radio China International ]

Hochrangiges Wirtschafts- und Handelstreffen zwischen China und den USA beginnt in Genf

China und die Vereinigten Staaten haben am Samstag ein hochrangiges Treffen zu Wirtschafts- und Handelsfragen in Genf begonnen.

Der chinesische Beauftragte für Wirtschafts- und Handelsfragen zwischen China und den USA, He Lifeng, der auch Mitglied des Politbüros des Zentralkomitees der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas und Vizeministerpräsident ist, nimmt gemeinsam mit dem US-Finanzminister Scott Bessent an dem Treffen teil.

10.05.2025 - 15:11 [ New York Times ]

U.S. and China Meet for High-Stakes Economic Talks

Top economic officials from the United States and China are meeting in Geneva on Saturday for high-stakes negotiations that could determine the fate of a global economy that has been jolted by President Trump’s trade war.

The meetings, scheduled to continue on Sunday, are the first since Mr. Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese imports to 145 percent and China retaliated with its own levies of 125 percent on U.S. goods.

04.05.2025 - 10:32 [ Electronic Intifada ]

Israel and EU seek to boost trade amid war of extermination

A document obtained via a freedom of information request gives some insight into such efforts. It concerns a discussion held between Maroš Šefčovič, the EU’s trade commissioner, and Nir Barkat, Israel’s economy minister, in March.

Two main topics were addressed, according to a readout of the meeting – see below.

03.04.2025 - 13:30 [ New York Times ]

‘It’s a Disaster’: Global Markets Slide After Trump Unveils Tariffs

The initial market reaction suggested that the scale of the tariffs had come as a surprise to investors around the world.

03.04.2025 - 13:27 [ CNN ]

Trump’s hefty tariffs send stock markets falling

Stock markets across Asia-Pacific and Europe fell Thursday and US markets were also set to open lower after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on trading partners around the world, with many Asian countries taking the biggest hits.

27.11.2024 - 20:34 [ LBCgroup.tv ]

New political phase: France pushes for swift presidential election in Lebanon after ceasefire agreement

In this context, French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian has arrived for his sixth visit to Beirut since the presidential vacancy began. His discussions will include meetings with Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, several members of parliament, and ambassadors from the Quintet committee.

According to LBCI sources, Le Drian is not expected to present any new proposals but will urge Lebanese officials to elect a president as soon as possible. Paris believes that a presidential election would send a strong message that Lebanon is working to rebuild its constitutional institutions.

04.02.2024 - 15:40 [ theCradle.co ]

Iraqi parliament calling to ditch US dollar for oil trade

(01.02.2024)

Washington imposed sanctions on Iraqi Al-Huda Bank this week, under claims of laundering money for Iran. Several other banks have been hit with similar sanctions over the past year.

The statement came the same day a senior US Treasury official said Washington expects Baghdad to help identify and disrupt the funds of Iran-backed resistance factions in Iraq.

03.01.2024 - 08:55 [ Middle East Eye ]

War on Gaza: OIC and Arab League must back South Africa‘s ICJ case on Israel

Beyond material progress and architectural marvels that rival ancient wonders, a truly progressive state is marked by its commitment to accountability and justice – a domain where some established democracies have faltered.

After enduring a harrowing 85 days of bombardment resulting in nearly 22,000 killed, including more than 8,000 children and 6,000 women, 1.9 million displaced and the collapse of the health infrastructure, South Africa, a signatory of the Genocide Convention has finally called upon the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to examine the crisis.

This long-awaited step reflects a crucial recognition of the international community‘s role in conflict resolution and human rights protection.

22.07.2023 - 12:17 [ South China Morning Post ]

China-Ukraine trade: amid Russian attacks in Black Sea, Beijing promises Kyiv negotiator it will boost imports

The commitment was made at a time when Moscow’s recent attack on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea affected grain exports destined for China and damaged a Chinese consulate.

Beijing was ready to work with Kyiv to “actively” develop bilateral economic and trade cooperation, advance the strategic partnership between the two countries and promote study towards freer trade, China’s commerce vice-minister Ling Ji said on Thursday when meeting the visiting Ukrainian deputy minister of economy, Taras Kachka.

22.03.2023 - 12:27 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Ukrainisch-chinesisches Verhältnis: Milde Töne in Richtung Peking

Dass China überhaupt begonnen habe, über die Ukraine zu reden, sei gut, sagte Selenskyj schon im Februar. Neben einer möglichen Vermittlerrolle hat es für die Ukraine aber darüber hinaus Vorteile, gegenüber China milde Töne anzuschlagen, meint der Kiewer Politologe Wolodymyr Fesenko im ukrainischen Fernsehen:

„Für uns bleibt China einer der wichtigsten Handelspartner, ebenso wie für viele andere Länder, inklusive der USA. Extreme sollten daher auch hier vermieden werden. Es ist nicht nötig, es zum Äußersten zu treiben.“

21.03.2023 - 01:58 [ GlobalTimes.cn ]

Russia becomes China’s top oil supplier in Jan-Feb; energy acts as ‘ballast stone’ of bilateral trade

It is not the first time for Russia to top China‘s oil supplier list. In 2022, Russia shipped the most crude oil to China on a monthly basis in May and November. In terms of the whole year of 2022, Russia exported a total of 86.25 million tons of oil to China, ranking second after Saudi Arabia‘s 87.49 million tons, according to customs data.

Russia is also China‘s main source of natural gas and coal imports, and the „ballast stone“ role of energy in bilateral trade has been further highlighted, Chinese newspaper the Economic Daily reported on Monday, citing Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui.

21.03.2023 - 01:50 [ RT.com ]

Why China is so important for the Russian economy

The Chinese currency, the yuan, has become a major player in Russia’s foreign trade, according to data from the country’s central bank. The share of renminbi in Russia’s import settlements jumped to 23% by the end of last year from only 4% in January 2022. The yuan’s share in export settlements also surged from 0.5% to 16%. At the same time, the two countries have been slashing the share of the US dollar and euro in their bilateral trade.

14.12.2022 - 18:29 [ ORF.at ]

EU will Milliarden in Südostasien investieren

Die Kommissionspräsidentin sicherte zu, dass die EU weiter das Projekt eines Freihandelsabkommens mit dem ASEAN-Verband vorantreiben werde. „Ich glaube, wir müssen jetzt die Gelegenheit ergreifen“, sagte von der Leyen. Verhandlungen zu einem EU-ASEAN-Handelsvertrag waren in der Vergangenheit nicht vorangekommen und pausiert worden.

28.09.2022 - 06:58 [ ORF.at ]

Taliban unterzeichnen Handelsabkommen mit Russland

Russland solle nun jährlich etwa eine Million Tonnen Benzin, eine Million Tonnen Diesel, 500.000 Tonnen Flüssiggas (LPG) und zwei Millionen Tonnen Weizen an Afghanistan liefern.

01.09.2022 - 15:40 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Warnung vor höheren Lebensmittelpreisen

Der Einzelhandel und die Lebensmittelhersteller kämpfen mit anziehenden Preisen etwa für Energie und Logistik, aber auch Rohstoffe sind auch in Folge des russischen Angriffs auf die Ukraine teurer geworden.

30.08.2022 - 17:57 [ CNN ]

China‘s yuan slid to the weakest in two years as hawkish Fed signals more rate hikes

Another driver is from the government‘s side, as Chinese authorities were tolerant of a „gradually“ weaker yuan, which can benefit exporters by making the price of their goods more competitive.

29.08.2022 - 12:32 [ GlobalTimes.cn ]

GT Voice: US irresponsible monetary policy catalyst for de-dollarization push

Statistics showed China had surpassed the US to become the largest trading nation in the world from 2013. The US has lost its leadership role in international trade, and now the motivation of avoiding the risk of exchange rate fluctuations is likely to be the catalyst of de-dollarization in the world. In light of the US‘ irresponsible monetary policy, a de-dollarization push will likely be the beginning of the disintegration of Washington‘s dollar hegemony.

28.08.2022 - 12:16 [ GlobalTimes.cn ]

China, US’ initial deal on audit cooperation a significant step, but not a ‘once-for-all’ antidote: analysts

China and the US have reached a long-stalled agreement on the year-long audit dispute for listed companies, based on the principles of equality and reciprocity and abiding by each other‘s laws, the Chinese securities regulator announced on Friday, marking a significant breakthrough in bilateral auditing cooperation that partially helps to clear delisting clouds hanging over 280 Chinese companies listed in the US.

25.07.2022 - 17:30 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

DER WELTFINANZKRIEG (III): Griechenland im Würgegriff der Menschenschinder – Geostrategische Hintergründe

(9. Februar 2012)

Der Amtsantritt Angela Merkels in Deutschland 2005, mit Hilfe der bereits degenerierten SPD, der in 2007 folgende Amtsantritt von Nicolas Sarkozy in Frankreich, für den Segolene Royal durch die eigene „Sozialistische Partei“ und ihren damaligen Ehemann Francois Hollande hilfreich aus dem Weg sabotiert wurde, sowie der Amtsantritt von Dmitri Medwedew in Russland 2008, markierten nicht nur das Ende eines zeitweiligen Gegengewichts gegen den us-amerikanisch-britischen Imperialismus und seiner in Europa bis heute tabuisierten Feldzüge und Eroberungskriege (irrationale Propaganda inklusive). Mit diesen Amtsantritten vollzog sich auch der brutalstmögliche Verrat an der Europäischen Idee.

Statt eines demokratischen Europas – und das heisst immer: ein Europa der souveränen Demokratien – organisierten die nun neu zusammen gesetzten Regierungsräte in Brüssel einen Putsch von oben. Nacheinander wurden alle verfassungsmäßigen Rechte alle Bürger in allen EU-Mitgliedsländern systematisch, systemisch zersetzt, gebrochen, ignoriert, umgangen oder nach Möglichkeit abgeschafft. Gleichzeitig wurde die bereits voran gegangene systematische Enteignung der Menschen im Machtbereich der „Europäischen Union“ eskaliert, insbesondere im neuen Währungsgebiet „Euro“. Der widerstandslos von allen vermeintlich linken oder sozialen Organisationen akzeptierte brutale Sozialraub durch die Hartz IV-Gesetze in Deutschland, der heute nach allgemein akzeptierter Auffassung als eine Ursache der Staatskrisen in Europa gilt, wurde Vorbild für das, was danach kam.

Allen voran in diesem Putsch marschierten sämtliche Unterparteien der „Sozialdemokratischen Partei Europas“ SPE/PES, wie die SPD in Deutschland und die SPÖ in Österreich, sowie alle Unterparteien der „Europäischen Volkspartei“ EVP, wie CDU und CSU in Deutschland und ÖVP in Österreich. Und Seit an Seit mit dabei: die „Europäische Liberale, Demokratische und Reformpartei“ ELDR, mit ihrer Unterpartei FDP, die „Europäische Grüne Partei“ mit deren Unterpartei Bündnis 90/Die Grünen und natürlich die „Europäische Linke“, mit ihrer ganz besonderen Unterunterpartei in Deutschland.

Ebenfalls eine zentrale Rolle in diesem kalten, geostrategischen Putsch spielten die Einheitsgewerkschaften, allen voran natürlich der „Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund“ DGB. Nicht umsonst ist deren Vorsitzender auch der Vorsitzende des „Internationalen Gewerkschaftsbundes“ IGB.

Ökonomisches Konzept ist hierbei die Kontrollgewinnung über möglichst viele Volkswirtschaften in Europa, die Schaffung einer Einheitszone und nachfolgend die strategische Absenkung aller Löhne und Sozialstandards auf möglichst niedriges Niveau, um von China im Zuge dessen Aufstiegs zur Tributzone des Währungszentrums USA die Rolle der Handelszone zu übernehmen. Soll heissen: niedrige Währung, niedrige Löhne, niedrige Standards, ergo niedrige Produktionskosten im weltweiten „Wettbewerb“, maximale Gewinne für die exportierenden Konzerne und Handelskammern bei Verkauf bzw Lieferung in Währungszentrum und Tributzone. Der Zusammenbruch der Binnennachfrage wird hierbei gezielt in Kauf genommen und ist Teil des Konzepts.

Diese Aufteilung der Welt in Vier Zonen der Ökonomie basiert darauf, dass das nichtstaatliche, durch keinerlei Verträge oder Gesetzgebung eingeschränkte weltweite Interbankensystem des Kapitalismus, basierend auf dem seit dem Römischen Imperium entstandenen Gewohnheitsrecht „Lex Mercatoria“, unantastbar bleibt.

Was in Griechenland passiert, ist ein seit Inkrafttreten des Lissabon-Vertrages Dezember 2009 in Zeitlupe ablaufender Staatsstreich, der reihum durch die Demokratien Europas gehen soll, wie die Pest des Mittelalters. Er soll zerstören, er soll lähmen, er soll Freiräume schaffen, rechtsfreie Räume, in denen dann das Zweite Paradoxon Feudalismus, die Herrschaft einer verschwindend kleinen reichen Minderheit über eine durch das Dritte Paradoxon Hierarchie und Stände gelähmte Mehrheit, mit den neuen Technologien der Bevölkerungskontrolle im 21. Jahrhundert perfektioniert und ein neues, dunkles Zeitalter einläuten soll.

07.05.2022 - 10:41 [ Bernie's Tweets / Twitter ]

CHINA – Every dot is a vessel stacked in queues at all ports, not just Shanghai. China’s lockdown policies will cripple western supply chains, destroy businesses and weaken economies & governments. Almost like sanctions.