Miatta Fahnbulleh, the new UK Energy Secretary, faces urgent decisions on gas supply, including approving new fields and a £2bn expansion for Centrica's Rough storage facility, crucial for avoiding a 2030 crisis.
In May 2026, US LNG exports reached 502.8 bln cubic feet, a 6.5% decrease from April but 15.5% higher year-on-year. Europe remained the primary destination, but Asia's share significantly increased to 41.3% due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and supply disruptions from Qatar and the UAE.
The Energy Department will provide $17.5 billion in loans to accelerate the deployment of 10 large nuclear reactors across the U.S. The funding supports five projects using Westinghouse's AP1000 design, aiming to power over 800,000 homes each.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright states no technical need for nuclear testing exists, but acknowledges the White House might decide to resume tests for political reasons, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and Russia's warnings of a reciprocal response.
The report assumes that the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed until late May, with shipping traffic beginning to pick up in June
The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP). Besides the Pentagon, the effort is led by the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, Nasa and the FBI. The Pentagon said on Friday in a social media post that while past administrations sought to discredit or dissuade the American people, President Donald Trump “is focused on providing maximum...
