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India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance
Seizures follow improvement in US trade ties Seized tankers frequently changed identities to evade law enforcementIndian Coast Guard deploys 55 ships, 10-12 aircraft for surveillanceBy Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - India has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran...Reuters
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Oil prices little changed ahead of US–Iran nuclear talks
US, Iran officials due to meet in Geneva on TuesdayIran says energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in US talksOPEC+ leans toward resuming output hikes from April, sources sayBy Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Monday, with investors weighing the ma...Reuters
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Natural gas: Weaker European outlook with LNG wave – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts Michael Haigh, Ben Hoff and Jeremy Sellem describe how Winter storm Fern briefly pushed US gas futures above $7/MMBtu before prices fell below $3/MMBtu as storage stayed near the ten‑year average.Fxstreet
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Chevron-led consortium signs contracts for gas exploration off Greece
Exxon Mobil also has a deal to search for gas off GreeceEuropean Union is seeking to phase out Russian gasGreece revived its pursuit of domestic gas after Ukraine war drove energy prices higher ATHENS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements...Reuters
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Iran foreign minister met IAEA chief ahead of nuclear talks
Iran conducts drill in Strait of Hormuz in case of a military threatIran seeks sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear curbsUS deploys warships, prepares for possible military campaignIAEA demands Iran account for missing enriched uranium DUBAI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister met...Reuters
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Gold range-bound as traders weigh Fed outlook, geopolitical risks
Gold (XAU/USD) kicks off the week on a subdued note, extending its consolidation phase as traders remain reluctant to chase prices higher amid mixed macro signals. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading near $5,004, bouncing from an intraday low around $4,965, down roughly 0.55% on the day.
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Morocco's cereals harvest expected to double after wet winter
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Moroccan grains traders and millers expect Morocco to double its cereals harvest this season after abundant winter rains, with limited impact from floods in the northwestern plains of the North African country, which is a major grains importer.Industr...Reuters
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Japan's Sojitz to expand Australian rare earth imports as partner broadens product lineup
Japan seeking to reduce reliance on Chinese rare earthsSojitz's partner Lynas is expanding its offeringSojitz will add samarium to imports from AprilBy Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Sojitz 2768.T will expand imports of Australian rare earth elements from Lynas Rare Earths LYC.AX, a ...Reuters
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India's chief trade negotiator to visit US next week for talks
NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - India’s chief trade negotiator will travel to the U.S. next week to finalise the trade agreement between New Delhi and Washington, Indian trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, adding that India expected the U.S. to reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18% this wee...Reuters
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Climate Crossroads: A Decade After the Paris Agreement
By Canan SevgiliFeb 16 (Reuters) - Ten years after the Paris Agreement took effect, newly released climate datasets show the world warming at an accelerating pace, with 2025 ranking among the three hottest years ever recorded, and sea‑ice, ocean heat and sea levels crossing new thresholds. Efforts t...Reuters
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Oil: Risk premium faces policy test – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say Oil remains supported by a sizeable risk premium as markets await US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva. They argue that a more de-escalatory tone could see bearish fundamentals reassert and push prices lower.Fxstreet
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Detained Ukrainian ex-minister accused of laundering kickbacks in case that shook government
Midas case involves $100-million kickback scheme at state atomic agencyGalushchenko's family received over $7 million in foreign accounts, prosecutors allegeCorruption probe linked to ouster of Zelenskiy's chief of staffBy Dan Peleschuk and Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ukra...Reuters
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RPT-ROI-Suffocating Western pressure may finally force Russian oil output cuts: Bousso
By Ron Bousso LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Russian oil producers could be forced to sharply cut output in coming months as tightening pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and European powers restricts the country’s exports and its storage fills up, a development that would further dent the Kre...Reuters
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Chevron-led consortium signs contracts for gas exploration off Greece
Exxon Mobil also has a deal to search for gas off GreeceEuropean Union is seeking to phase out Russian gasGreece revived its pursuit of domestic gas after Ukraine war drove energy prices higher ATHENS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements...Reuters
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TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule
Feb 16 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAG...Reuters
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REFILE-Iran's foreign minister will meet IAEA chief ahead of nuclear talks
Iran seeks sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear curbsUS deploys warships, prepares for possible military campaignIAEA demands Iran account for missing enriched uranium DUBAI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said he will meet the UN nuclear watchdog chief on Monday...Reuters
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Maurel & Prom's hopes of resumption in Venezuelan oil sales boosted by easing of sanctions
Feb 16 (Reuters) - French oil producer Maurel & Prom MAUP.PA is hopeful of soon being able to resume exports of Venezuelan oil, it said on Monday after the United States government relaxed sanctions on the country's energy sector on Friday.The U.S. issued two general licences on Friday, givi...Reuters
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