An American businessman, Stephen Lynch, who previously worked closely with Rosneft, Russia’s state oil company, is aiming to buy a Swiss company that controls Russia’s controversial Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, according to U.S. Treasury and other documents obtained by The Washington Post. Lynch’s proposal could pave the way
Two months ago, Nigeria took a big step toward fixing its troubled energy sector. For the first time in decades, Africa’s largest oil producer is refining its own crude oil at home. This was made possible by the Dangote Oil Refinery, a massive $20 billion facility owned by Aliko Dangote,
Gautam Adani, one of India’s wealthiest individuals and chairman of the Adani Group, has been hit with serious charges in the United States. Prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, have accused Adani and top executives in his company of paying $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials. The alleged goal?
In 2015, Gavin Newsom, who was then the Lieutenant Governor of California, visited Humboldt County in the northern part of the state to rally support for legalizing cannabis. At the time, pot farmers in this historic growing region were worried that big corporations would take over, leaving small, family-run farms
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is pushing to force Google to sell its popular Chrome browser. This is part of the DOJ’s effort to break up what they call Google’s illegal monopoly on internet searches. Here’s what’s going on: In August, a judge ruled that Google has built an
Starting January 2026, businesses selling important items like groceries, medicines, and fuel will have to accept cash payments from customers—unless they get a special exemption. This new rule is part of a government plan to ensure that people who still rely on cash can continue using it for essential purchases,
Apple has removed an app from its App Store in Russia. The app, which was created by the US-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), was taken down after a request from Russia’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor. This action has sparked a lot of attention and raised questions about censorship and
In an unexpected turn of events, satirical news outlet The Onion has teamed up with the U.S. gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety to buy InfoWars, the controversial website founded by right-wing commentator Alex Jones. Jones had to sell his company to pay off the huge legal debts he
In a bold move, a Russian court has ordered the nationalization of a massive property that includes the luxurious Five-Star Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow. This historic building is located near Russia’s most famous landmarks: Red Square, the Kremlin, and St. Basil’s Cathedral, putting it at the heart of Moscow.
