# blockade — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover blockade. Page: Feed: --- ## [Exclusive: Reports of Iranian Missile Attack on UAE Unfounded; Zionist False Flag Imprint Evident](https://orinocotribune.com/exclusive-reports-of-iranian-missile-attack-on-uae-unfounded-zionist-false-flag-imprint-evident/) _2026-08-20 · mforinoco · Orinoco Tribune_ Findings from a Press TV reporter reveal that reports claiming Iran launched missile attacks against the ## [President Sheinbaum Rejects Claims Into Lopez Obrador’s Son Over Fuel Smuggling](https://orinocotribune.com/president-sheinbaum-rejects-claims-into-lopez-obradors-son-over-fuel-smuggling/) _2026-08-20 · mforinoco · Orinoco Tribune_ Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum denied this Tuesday that Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former ## [Israeli commanders cleared over Zomi Frankcom's death](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/israeli-commanders-cleared-over-zomi-frankcom-s-death/106983288) _2026-08-19 · AM_ Outrage as senior Israeli commanders cleared over a strike on a humanitarian convoy which killed Australian woman Zomi Frankcom. [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/nl/Z/uv.mp3) ## [Russia Decries Plan to Orchestrate Anti-Russia Provocations in Latin America](https://orinocotribune.com/russia-decries-plan-to-orchestrate-anti-russia-provocations-in-latin-america/) _2026-08-19 · scorinoco · Orinoco Tribune_ The Press Office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service issued a statement claiming that, according ## [India’s National Oil Company Resumes Operations After US Sanctions Waiver in Venezuela](https://orinocotribune.com/indias-national-oil-company-resumes-operations-after-us-sanctions-waiver-in-venezuela/) _2026-08-19 · scorinoco · Orinoco Tribune_ The Indian state-owned oil company, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India, is evaluating ## [The Sandinistas’ Work During 16 Years of Governing From Below Enabled Them to Regain Power; Don’t Miss a 5-Part Webinar Series](https://orinocotribune.com/the-sandinistas-work-during-16-years-of-governing-from-below-enabled-them-to-regain-power-dont-miss-a-5-part-webinar-series/) _2026-08-19 · Stansfield Smith · Orinoco Tribune_ By Stansfield Smith – Aug 17, 2026 Many revolutions or socialist governments that emerged in ## [UAE Cuts Ties with Iran in the Hormuz Escalation](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/uae-cuts-ties-with-iran-in-the-hormuz) _2026-08-19 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ Missile strikes, targeted ADNOC vessels, and a U.S. "Indefinite Blockade" push Abu Dhabi to weaponize trade and bypass the Strait. ## [Best in Energy – 19 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/19/best-in-energy-19-august-2026/) _2026-08-19 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Pennsylvania to restrict new data centres (Bloomberg) U.S. diesel prices near record high as margins rise (FT) Iran intensifies attacks on shipping in the Strait (WSJ) Oil tankers halt attempt to pass the Strait (Bloomberg) India incentivises more piped city gas connections (GOI) BRENT’s six-month calendar spread is trading in a backwardation of just under … Continue reading Best in Energy – 19… ## [Quake of 4.0 Magnitude Jolts La Guaira; Caracas Reports Minor Damage](https://orinocotribune.com/quake-of-4-0-magnitude-jolts-la-guaira-caracas-reports-minor-damage/) _2026-08-19 · orinocotribune · Orinoco Tribune_ Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—In the early hours of Tuesday, the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reported ## [Labor seals NDIS deal](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/labor-seals-ndis-deal/106978814) _2026-08-18 · AM_ Labor seals a deal trimming costs for the NDIS but could the cuts hurt vulnerable Australians [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/nk/Z/r8.mp3) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y3JVIgO39yfW) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Heavy Rain Complicates Conditions for Earthquake Survivors in Colombia](https://orinocotribune.com/heavy-rain-complicates-conditions-for-earthquake-survivors-in-colombia/) _2026-08-18 · Orinoco Tribune 2 · Orinoco Tribune_ Downpours in Pereira worsened conditions for families sheltering in improvised camps. On Sunday night, heavy ## [Iran Eliminates US Strategic Targets as Yemen’s Shock Offensive Dismantles Israeli Scheme](https://orinocotribune.com/iran-eliminates-us-strategic-targets-as-yemens-shock-offensive-dismantles-israeli-scheme/) _2026-08-18 · Robert Inlakesh · Orinoco Tribune_ By Robert Inlakesh – Aug 17, 2026 Yemen’s Ansarallah launches deadly precision strikes on Saudi Arabia’s ## [Venezuela Restores 450 Megawatts at Termocarabobo Following Earthquake Damage](https://orinocotribune.com/venezuela-restores-450-megawatts-at-termocarabobo-following-earthquake-damage/) _2026-08-18 · orinocotribune · Orinoco Tribune_ Electric capacity of 450 megawatts has now been recovered at the Termocarabobo thermoelectric plant, which ## [Indolence and Misgovernment: Abelardo’s Mark on Colombia’s National Tragedy](https://orinocotribune.com/indolence-and-misgovernment-abelardos-mark-on-colombias-national-tragedy/) _2026-08-18 · orinocotribune · Orinoco Tribune_ What happens to the communities beyond the last point a land vehicle can reach? By ## [The Return of the Megastructure: Libya and Egypt’s Border-Defying Pipeline](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/the-return-of-the-megastructure-libya) _2026-08-18 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ As the Strait of Hormuz crisis reshapes global energy trade, Cairo and Tripoli look to bridge political divides with an 800-km oil lifeline. ## [Best in Energy – 18 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/18/best-in-energy-18-august-2026/) _2026-08-18 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Europe’s winter gas consumption and El Niño (Rystad) Saudi Arabia offers to sell oil off Oman coast (Bloomberg) LNG tankers attempt ship-to-ship transfer (Bloomberg) New Mexico sees record bid for geothermal (Utility Dive) China’s airconditioners target Europe (Bloomberg) Libya needs funds to develop oil and gas fields (FT) Yemen conflict surges (WSJ) CRUDE OIL tanker … Continue reading Best in… ## [Tentative deal struck on gambling reforms](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/am/106974316) _2026-08-17 · AM_ The Government striking a tentative deal with the Coalition over gambling reforms. [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/nj/Z/ne.mp3) ## [India’s Atomic Pivot: Inside Modi’s 100 GW Nuclear Ambitions](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/indias-atomic-pivot-inside-modis) _2026-08-17 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ How New Delhi is privatising its civil nuclear sector, leveraging thorium, and navigating US-Russia geopolitical crossfire to secure its power grid. ## [Best in Energy – 17 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/17/best-in-energy-17-august-2026/) _2026-08-17 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ China’s energy strategy vindicated by Iran war (FT) Crude tankers shuttle through the Strait (Bloomberg) Western Hemisphere oil and gas output (Bloomberg) U.S./Iran negotiations stymied by lack of trust (WSJ) India renewables top 50% of power capacity (Reuters) U.K. businesses expect office aircon as standard (FT) ERCOT faces capacity shortfall by 2030 (Utility Dive) CHINA … Continue reading Best… ## [Aged care algorithms hurting the elderly](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/aged-care-algorithms-hurting-the-elderly/106967554) _2026-08-16 · AM_ How computer algorithms are denying vulnerable older Australians the care they need [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ni/Z/h8.mp3) ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iuzxem3WpyEL) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Expanding Horizons — TPAO, Global Energy Diplomacy, and the "Blue Homeland"](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/expanding-horizons-tpao-global-energy) _2026-08-16 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ Reflecting on my recent conversation with Anadolu Agency about Türkiye's evolving role in international energy markets, strategic offshore partnerships, and the concept of the Blue Homeland. ## [Spain’s Nuclear U-Turn: How the Persian Gulf War Forced Madrid to Keep Almaraz Alive](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/spains-nuclear-u-turn-how-the-persian) _2026-08-15 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ Facing solar eclipses, gas storage drawdowns, and Middle East supply shocks, Spain extends its oldest nuclear reactor to 2030. ## [The Indefinite Blockade: Washington’s Dangerous New Strategy in the Gulf](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/the-indefinite-blockade-washingtons) _2026-08-14 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ As the US pivots to an "indefinite" naval blockade of Iranian ports, supply shortfalls, Qatar LNG shutdowns, and military strain herald an era of endless energy crisis. ## [Best in Energy – 14 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/14/best-in-energy-14-august-2026/) _2026-08-14 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Virginia wants data centres to pay for upgrades (Utility Dive) Russia oil production hit by sanctions and drones (Rystad) Sustainable aviation fuel roll out remains slow (Bloomberg) China’s vehicle exports create boom for car carriers (WSJ) U.S./Iran conflict reverts to economic siege (Bloomberg) U.S. GAS STOCKS have remained in a steady seasonal surplus for the Continue reading Best in Energy –… ## [How to power the rise of AI data centres?](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/how-to-power-the-rise-of-ai-data-centres-/106959008) _2026-08-13 · AM_ AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program. [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ng/Z/1t.mp3) ## [St. Louis County’s Police Drone Program Raises Questions About Surveillance, Spending, and Public Oversight](https://peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/st-louis-countys-police-drone-program-raises-questions-about-surveillance-spending-and-public-oversight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=st-louis-countys-police-drone-program-raises-questions-about-surveillance-spending-and-public-oversight) _2026-08-13 · Katerina Canyon · (untitled)_ St. Louis County police plan to launch a new drone program in October, beginning with three drones and eventually expanding to six. According to reporting by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the drones will be used to respond to emergency situations, follow car and foot pursuits, provide officers with information before they arrive at a scene, \[…\] The post St. Louis County’s Police Drone Program… ## [Best in Energy – 13 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/13/best-in-energy-13-august-2026/) _2026-08-13 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Strait of Hormuz and clandestine tanker transits (Bloomberg) PJM considers ride-through rules for data centres (Utility Dive) ADNOC handles Iraq oil exports through Hormuz (Bloomberg) China’s electricity transition and future role of coal (Xinhua) Europe’s gas refill remains slower than normal (Bloomberg) Europe’s renewables surge cuts gas consumption (Reuters) U.S. gas production to accelerate to… ## [ADNOC’s East Coast LNG Gamble: Can the UAE Outmaneuver Iran’s Strait Grip?](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/adnocs-east-coast-lng-gamble-can) _2026-08-13 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ From domestic facility strikes to a new LNG export terminal, Abu Dhabi’s $28bn strategy exposes a deepening rift over Persian Gulf transit control. ## [Multi-billion dollar bailout for Tomago smelter](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/multi-billion-dollar-bailout-for-tomago-smelter/106957450) _2026-08-12 · AM_ A multi-billion dollar bailout for the Tomago aluminium smelter in the politically sensitive Hunter Region of New South Wales [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ne/Z/qf.mp3) ## [Best in Energy – 12 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/12/best-in-energy-12-august-2026/) _2026-08-12 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ China’s new energy vehicles top 60% of sales (Xinhua) U.S./Ukraine agree to avoid hitting CPC oil tankers (FT) UAE/Iraq join shuttle run through the Strait (Bloomberg) California petroleum products pipeline approved (WSJ) CHINA’s production of electric and other new energy vehicles has more than doubled in the last three years. Production accelerated to 1.6 million Continue reading Best in Energy… ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fYyuuFoGpLc0) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [The Zawiya Escalation: Libya’s Energy Infrastructure Under Attack](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/the-zawiya-escalation-libyas-energy) _2026-08-12 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ As refineries, pipelines, and power stations burn, a new wave of hybrid sabotage threatens Tripoli, European energy imports, and international investments. ## [Rates paused but RBA's finger on button](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/rates-paused-but-rba-s-finger-on-button/106949538) _2026-08-11 · AM_ The RBA pauses an interest rate hike but warns it could hike them later if the inflation risk doesn't ease [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/nd/Z/js.mp3) ## [Best in Energy – 11 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/11/best-in-energy-11-august-2026/) _2026-08-11 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Africa’s belated demographic transition (FT) Hybrid vehicles enjoy resurgence (Bloomberg) Libya refinery hit by drone attack (Bloomberg) Oman confirms oil spillage offshore (Reuters) Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz (WSJ) China’s plan for coal through 2030 (Xinhua) EU GAS CONSUMPTION has fallen by around 17% since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and the consequent Continue reading Best in… ## [Today at 14:00 CET: How Drought and Heat are Reshaping European Power Markets](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/today-at-1400-cet-how-drought-and) _2026-08-11 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ Join me today at 14:00 CET for a live Montel webinar on climate shocks, grid vulnerabilities, and market volatility across European energy systems. ## [Massive earthquake rocks Colombia](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/am/106947332) _2026-08-10 · AM_ A desperate search for survivors as a massive earthquakes strikes western Colombia. [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/nc/Z/gi.mp3) ## [Best in Energy – 10 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/10/best-in-energy-10-august-2026/) _2026-08-10 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ ADNOC explores LNG terminal outside Strait (Bloomberg) U.S./Ukraine deal to avoid hitting oil tankers (Bloomberg) China’s crude imports remain low in July (Reuters) U.S./Iran blockade halts crude exports (FT) U.S. battery storage is growing rapidly (EIA) China’s coal-to-gas growth plans (Rystad) ASIA’s crude oil and refined petroleum imports by source region (before the Hormuz war): ## [Political showdown over gambling reforms](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/political-showdown-over-gambling-reforms/106942598) _2026-08-09 · AM_ A political showdown brewing as the Government fights to get its anti-gambling reforms through the Senate [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/na/Z/s2.mp3) ## [Best in Energy – 7 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/07/best-in-energy-7-august-2026/) _2026-08-07 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ \[MUST READ\] China’s energy security through 2030 (Xinhua) \[MUST READ\] ADNOC’s ambitions after UAE leaves OPEC (FT) Global refining margins surge amid conflict disruptions (FT) Libya plans to raise oil output to 2 million b/d (Bloomberg) Texas moratorium risks data centre expansion (Utility Dive) U.S. NATURAL GAS futures prices have slipped well below $3 per Continue reading Best in Energy – 7… ## [Gambling reform stalemate](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/gambling-reform-stalemate-/106932366) _2026-08-06 · AM_ Labor back-benchers are joining voices from across the Federal Parliament calling for the Government to do more to crack down on gambling companies [Listen](https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/n8/Z/b7.mp3) ## [Best in Energy – 6 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/06/best-in-energy-6-august-2026/) _2026-08-06 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Texas declares a moratorium on new data centres (Utility Dive) Iran/Oman reach deal on traffic management the in Strait (FT) Ukraine renews attacks on Russia’s oil refineries (Bloomberg) India explores user charges to pay for gas reserves (Reuters) U.S. REFINED PRODUCT stocks were 29 million barrels (-3% or -0.73 standard deviations) below the ten-year seasonal Continue reading Best in Energy – 6… ## [Best in Energy – 5 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/05/best-in-energy-5-august-2026/) _2026-08-05 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Oman/Iran negotiations on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz (FT) China eases restrictions on fuel exports for second month (Reuters) Australia wants to require data centres to use renewables (Bloomberg) United States restricts battery and tungsten waste exports (Bloomberg) Ukraine/Russia talking while continuing to fight (RAND) India raises fuel export tax to up inventories (Bloomberg) HEDGE… ## [What is a Peace Economy?](https://peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/what-is-a-peace-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-peace-economy) _2026-08-04 · Rashell Khan · (untitled)_ By Summer Fellow Keya Wesonga For many people, the word economy brings to mind jobs, businesses, markets, and government budgets. Yet every economy also reflects a society’s priorities. The choices governments make about where to invest public resources shape not only economic growth but also public well-being, security, and the future opportunities available to communities. \[…\] The post What is a… ## [Best in Energy – 4 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/04/best-in-energy-4-august-2026/) _2026-08-04 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Southeast Asia falls behind on gas-fired power (Woodmac) Southeast Asia’s rural poor hit by Hormuz war (Bloomberg) Ukraine’s shifting attacks on Russia oil system (Bloomberg) Belgium’s reliance on Russia LNG increases (Bloomberg) U.S. generators rush to reserve turbines (Utility Dive) Geothermal potential from drilling deep wells (NLR) EUROPE is falling further and further behind replenishing… ## [Best in Energy – 3 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/03/best-in-energy-3-august-2026/) _2026-08-03 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ ADNOC abandons futures and reverts to assessments (FT) (see also statement from ADNOC on prices methodology) Ford abandons everyman cars for iconic SUVs/trucks (WSJ) Rooftop solar expands fast as panel prices fall (Bloomberg) Solar generation heads north on cheap panels (Bloomberg) Global oil stocks depleted but not exhausted (Bloomberg) U.K. TEMPERATURES across London and Southeast Continue… ## [The Danube Running Dry: Hungary’s First Post-Orbán Energy Crisis](https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/the-danube-running-dry-hungarys-first) _2026-08-02 · Francesco Sassi · Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft_ As the Paks Nuclear Plant shuts down due to record-low water levels, Péter Magyar faces a severe grid emergency in Eastern Europe. ## [More Bombs, Less Security: The Failure of the Iran War](https://peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/more-bombs-less-security-the-failure-of-the-iran-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-bombs-less-security-the-failure-of-the-iran-war) _2026-07-29 · Katerina Canyon · (untitled)_ President Donald Trump’s threat that Iran is “going to get a beating” is the latest sign that the United States is moving deeper into an Iran war with no clear political destination. On July 29, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan. Jordanian and U.S. defenses reportedly intercepted the missiles. The \[…\] The post More Bombs, Less Security: The Failure of the Iran… ## [GlobalCORRIDOR #14](https://globalcorridor.substack.com/p/globalcorridor-14) _2026-07-28 · Jonathan Silver · Global Corridor_ Mapping the Corridor Geographies of the Belt and Road Initiative ## [From Containment to Permanent War: How Cold War Strategy Built the Modern National Security State](https://peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/from-containment-to-permanent-war-how-cold-war-strategy-built-the-modern-national-security-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-containment-to-permanent-war-how-cold-war-strategy-built-the-modern-national-security-state) _2026-07-15 · Katerina Canyon · (untitled)_ The Cold War is often presented as a necessary response to Soviet aggression. In this familiar account, the United States emerged from World War II reluctantly accepting global leadership, developed the policy of containment, and built alliances and military capabilities to prevent communist expansion. That history is not entirely wrong. But it is incomplete. The \[…\] The post From Containment to… ## [Hormuz Hostilities Put Global Trade in the Crossfire](https://peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/hormuz-hostilities-put-global-trade-in-the-crossfire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hormuz-hostilities-put-global-trade-in-the-crossfire) _2026-07-13 · Katerina Canyon · (untitled)_ The confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz is being presented as a dispute about freedom of navigation. In reality, it is becoming a struggle over which military power gets to control—and potentially profit from—one of the world’s most important commercial waterways. On July 7, Iranian forces attacked three commercial vessels traveling in or near the \[…\] The post Hormuz Hostilities Put Global… ## [St. Louis Must Invest in Children, Not Managed Decline](https://peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/st-louis-must-invest-in-children-not-managed-decline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=st-louis-must-invest-in-children-not-managed-decline) _2026-07-07 · Katerina Canyon · (untitled)_ St. Louis Public Schools’ consolidation proposal should be understood as more than a school facilities plan. It is a test of our public priorities. Families are now being asked to weigh proposals that could close roughly one-third of district school buildings, reduce transportation, and convert most specialized magnet schools into neighborhood schools. District leaders say \[…\] The post St. Louis…