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GE Vernova HA gas turbine at Houston service center, the type being used in Joulent's Project Kilby for Microsoft AI data centers

National Grid Is Spending $1.75 Billion to Power Microsoft’s AI — by Bypassing the Grid

National Grid Ventures is investing $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent LLC, which is building a 2.67-gigawatt gas-fired plant in West Texas to power a Microsoft data center — without

July 2, 2026

News·Technology

Donald Trump during Operation Project Freedom Iran war May 2026

Saudi Arabia Helped Start the Iran War. Now Washington Is Punishing It for Restraint.

Saudi Arabia blocked US military access for four days in May 2026, grounding 43 warplanes and straining the most important US-Gulf relationship. The Wall Street Journal reports Washington may now reduce its

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil storage tanks and refinery infrastructure representing Brent crude Q2 2026 price collapse

Oil’s Worst Quarter Since 2008 Cuts UAE Petrol 14% as Iran Deal Remains Unfinished

Brent crude posted its largest quarterly loss since the 2008 financial crisis in Q2 2026, down roughly $45 a barrel, as Iran-US talks in Doha stalled short of a signed deal and

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Strait of Hormuz vessel shipping Iran IRGC navigation corridor 2026

Ship Runs Aground on Unauthorized Hormuz Route as Iran-Oman Joint Committee Moves to Enforce Navigation Regime

A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after using an unauthorized route, as Iran warned of irreparable consequences for non-compliant vessels. The incident underlines how the

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Strait of Hormuz shipping lane with tankers, UNCTAD economic fallout report July 2026

UNCTAD: Hormuz Closure Left World’s Poorest Nations on a Longer, Costlier Recovery Path

The Strait of Hormuz reopened in mid-June under the US-Iran ceasefire framework. A UNCTAD report released Wednesday finds the 100-day disruption left cascading food price shocks in the world's most import-dependent nations

July 2, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Gulf sovereign wealth funds record $53.9 billion investment H1 2026

Gulf Sovereign Funds Hit a Half-Year Investment Record While War Disrupted Their Backyard

Gulf sovereign wealth funds committed $53.9 billion across 108 deals in the first half of 2026, a record first-half pace achieved despite the Iran war driving oil price volatility and market disruption

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Cars line up at a Lukoil gas station in Moscow during Russia's fuel rationing crisis

Ukrainian Drones Target Civilian Infarastructure in Russia, Target Refineries

Rationing has spread across more than half of Russia's regions as Ukrainian drone strikes cut fuel output to its lowest level in two decades. Analysts say the damage will take months to

July 2, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

A guided-missile destroyer transits the narrow contested shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz

Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Ignoring Iran’s Designated Route

A foreign container vessel ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after straying outside the shipping corridor designated by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Iranian state media reported. The incident comes as

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt and an HSM-79 helicopter conduct a Strait of Hormuz transit

US Strikes Iranian Military Sites Over Hormuz; IRGC Retaliates and Accuses Washington of Breaking the Deal First

The US struck Iranian military sites June 26 after IRGC drones hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran counter-struck US bases, accused Washington of violating the Islamabad MOU, and

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Doha skyline at West Bay, Qatar, where indirect Iran-US technical negotiations are taking place mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, July 2026

Iran and US Holding Indirect Technical Talks in Doha as Qatar and Pakistan Mediate Post-War Deal

Iran and the United States are holding indirect technical-level negotiations in Doha on Wednesday, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediators, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the talks. The sessions

July 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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National Grid Is Spending $1.75 Billion to Power Microsoft’s AI — by Bypassing the Grid

Saudi Arabia Helped Start the Iran War. Now Washington Is Punishing It for Restraint.

Oil’s Worst Quarter Since 2008 Cuts UAE Petrol 14% as Iran Deal Remains Unfinished

Ship Runs Aground on Unauthorized Hormuz Route as Iran-Oman Joint Committee Moves to Enforce Navigation Regime

UNCTAD: Hormuz Closure Left World’s Poorest Nations on a Longer, Costlier Recovery Path

Gulf Sovereign Funds Hit a Half-Year Investment Record While War Disrupted Their Backyard

Ukrainian Drones Target Civilian Infarastructure in Russia, Target Refineries

Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Ignoring Iran’s Designated Route

US Strikes Iranian Military Sites Over Hormuz; IRGC Retaliates and Accuses Washington of Breaking the Deal First

Iran and US Holding Indirect Technical Talks in Doha as Qatar and Pakistan Mediate Post-War Deal

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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