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Syrian government seizes control of key oil and gas fields

Syrian troops have seized control over the crucial oilfields – a key point in a March 10, 2025 agreement between Damascus and the SDF.

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Ukrainians brave winter cold as Russia targets energy infrastructure

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian homes are either entirely without heating, or with severely reduced heating. It’s the result of Russia’s campaign of drone and missile attacks on the country’s energy facilities.

France 24

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Millions of Ukrainians affected by blackouts

As Russia keeps attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure, millions are affected by blackouts. Jaime Wah, deputy head of the Red Cross delegation in Kyiv, says the biggest challenge is the lack of heating when temperatures drop to minus ...

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Russian infrastructure attacks push Ukrainians to the brink

Russian attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure have plunged millions into darkness and cold. With temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, the worst energy crisis since the war began is pushing some to the brink.

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Villagers shiver in China's north as gas subsidies shrink

Villagers near Baoding in China's Hebei province chose to barely heat their homes because of rising natural gas prices after cash-strapped governments scaled back subsidies designed to drive a transition to clean energy.

Reuters

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Cuba braces for shortages as Trump vows to cut off Venezuelan oil

Cubans are bracing for impact after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to cut off a lifeline of Venezuelan oil from reaching Cuba, setting up a siege scenario for an island already reeling from crippling blackouts and shortages.

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Fact check: Why did Berlin's power outage take so long to fix?

False claims that Germany sent all of its power generators to Ukraine during the city's worst blackout since World War II are unfounded. The Cube shows you why.

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Venezuelans express hope for revival of oil economy

Venezuela’s vast oil wealth was once a key source of national prosperity. However, years of international sanctions, ongoing economic mismanagement, and the political crisis surrounding President Nicolas Maduro have brought these resourc...

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Trump urges U.S. oil giants to repair Venezuela's energy industry

U.S. President Donald Trump began a meeting to discuss Venezuela with executives from some of the world's largest oil companies at the White House, saying he wants them to invest $100 billion in the country to vastly expand its production.

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Power restored to thousands in southwest Berlin

In Berlin, power has been restored to tens of thousands of homes and businesses hit by a days-long blackout. An arson attack carried out by a left-wing extremist group is believed to be behind the incident.

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Power restored to thousands of Berlin homes after attack caused outage

Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage.

Euronews

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Power outage costs Berlin economy millions of euros

A power outage after an arson attack has caused massive losses for businesses in the German capital. Many were ill-prepared for a crisis of the magnitude experienced. Entrepreneurs were left scrambling for ways to power their machines.

DW News

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Trump says Venezuela to send oil to U.S. worth up to $2.8 billion

Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price. The volumes cited by Trump would represent about 30 to 50 days of Venezuelan oil product...

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The AI industry always needs more energy, Nvidia CEO says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the artificial intelligence industry always needs more energy.

Bloomberg

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Major oil companies to meet with Trump admin, sources say

Trump administration officials are set to meet with representatives from Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Exxon to discuss Venezuela, two sources tell CBS News. Aaron Navarro reports.

CBS America

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Attack on Berlin electricity plant leaves thousands without power

A deliberate attack on an electricity plant in Berlin has caused widespread power outages, affecting tens of thousands of households.

Al Jazeera

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Oil tankers dodge U.S. naval blockade as Venezuela uses Panama Canal

Al Jazeera reports from the Panama Canal where oil tankers are trying to evade an American blockade on Venezuelan energy exports.

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U.S. looking to tap Venezuelan oil reserves

President Trump is pushing for U.S. oil companies to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves following the raid over the weekend that captured Nicolás Maduro. Ed Hirs, energy fellow at the University of Houston, joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS News

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Oil companies set to meet with Trump administration about Venezuela

Trump administration officials will meet with U.S.-based oil executives this week about Venezuelan oil reserves, sources say. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.

CBS News

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How Venezuela turmoil could affect U.S. gas prices

The arrest of Nicolás Maduro sent oil stocks higher. With Chevron leading the way, the Dow hit a record-high of nearly 49,000. Oil prices are also up. Jill Schlesinger explains what it means.

CBS America

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How U.S. control of Venezuela’s oil could change global geopolitics

Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves, but years of sanctions, neglect and underinvestment have crippled its energy sector. Donald Trump says U.S. companies will repair Venezuela’s oil infrastructure and sell its oil to cover ...

Al Jazeera

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Power outages continue in Venezuela

Venezuela's acting president has invited the U.S. government to collaborate on an agenda of cooperation. The move comes after Nicolas Maduro and his wife were kidnapped from Caracas in a raid over the weekend, to face narco-terrorism cha...

France 24

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U.S. oil stocks climb after Trump signals access to Venezuela reserves

U.S. oil companies' shares jumped on Monday (January 5), fueled by the prospect of access to Venezuela's vast oil reserves after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take control of the South American nation following the arrest of...

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Thousands of Berliners without power after arson attack

Large parts of southwest Berlin are still in the dark after a suspected arson attack triggered a power outage. Daily life has been disrupted for tens of thousands of households as emergency crews work to restore power.

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Could Trump’s plans for Venezuela’s oil industry threaten Canada?

Experts say a new government would need to be installed in Venezuela for oil to start flowing at the level it once did and that Canada could avoid the threat of competition by pursuing new pipelines to carry Canadian oil to the coasts an...

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How to save on heat and energy costs this winter

Cold weather spikes often mean higher energy bills. Ash-har Quraishi has tips on how people can "energy audit" their own homes and lower the cost of their monthly heating bills.

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Shell and BP struggle to secure Indonesian fuel supply after scandal

Private gas stations in Indonesia, like Shell and BP, had run dry for more than three months. No gasoline was available at any of their stations, forcing consumers to buy fuel from the state-owned oil company.

DW News

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Power coming back online after massive blackout in San Francisco

Most of the lights in San Francisco are back on after a power outage left about 130,000 customers in the dark. Nicole Valdes has more.

CBS News

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, official says

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, a U.S. official tells CBS News. It's another move by the Trump administration to put pressure on Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

CBS News

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Texas crypto boom sparks backlash over ‘noise pollution’

Crypto mines have proliferated in Texas, drawn by cheap land, tax incentives, and a deregulated energy market. Their rapid expansion is causing significant conflict with local communities, particularly over noise pollution.

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