On Thursday at its national conference, the ALP will vote to change its platform to include a pledge to deliver a fair return on Australia’s natural resources. The proposal is that the platform includes the lines: “Labor will ensure that the Australian people receive a fairer return from their natural resources including through appropriate taxation...Read More
Officials say the revamping plan comes as the sector has suffered from years of weak planning and growing dependence on imported fuels. Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood disclosed the plans while addressing a policy conclave titled ‘Energy Security & Transformation of Bangladesh’ organised by Bonik Barta at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon...Read More
Ukraine has reportedly agreed to supply drones to the United States as part of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance programme, a source informed Reuters on Wednesday. According to the source, six Ukrainian firms have received authorization to export approximately 100 drones each. Currently, there has been no official confirmation of this arrangement from either Kyiv or...Read More
The Federal Communications Commission announced a proposed ban on the import of certain military-grade foreign drones, including those with swarming and infrared capabilities. This decision aligns with ongoing efforts by the U.S. to safeguard national security, citing potential risks posed by these technologies. While non-military-grade drones and specific critical components are exempt from this tentative...Read More
TEHRAN- Iran’s Commercial Attaché in Qatar, while pointing to the capacities of the Qatari market for importing horticultural products, has declared the fresh fruit market of Qatar as one of the most attractive regional markets for Iranian exporters, given the country’s heavy dependence on fruit imports. According to the Public Relations Department of the Iran...Read More
In an unanticipated move, President Donald Trump has imposed significant tariffs on Canadian imports, escalating tensions in the ongoing trade fray. The freshly unveiled tariffs target an array of goods, from wine to dairy products, as the administration protests what it perceives as unfair Canadian trade practices. This decision marks the first application of Section...Read More
Between January and May, Kazakh producers exported about 900 mt of cheese and cottage cheese. While Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia remained the main export markets, shipments to Uzbekistan and Mongolia increased, with exports also reaching Azerbaijan and South Korea for the first time. Imports of cheese and cottage cheese, meanwhile, fell 9.2% year on year...Read More
The country imported 2.60 billion cubic meters, or approximately 1.9 million metric tonnes of LNG, in June via long-term contracts and spot purchases, PPAC’s monthly report shows. PPAC said that “LNG import data for the month of June 2026 (as per May 2026 inputs received from LNG Importing entitites reporting to PPAC) was 2604 mmscm,...Read More
Although India is among the world’s largest producers of rice, milk, spices, fruits, fisheries and several horticulture products, its share in global agricultural exports remains modest at around 2.2 per cent. With vast production capacity the country still struggles to fully translate its agricultural strength into sustained global competitiveness, it is pointed out. The challenge...Read More
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