The G7 made a controversial decision to support gas investments, drawing criticism from environmental activists and fueling debate about its impact on global climate goals.

Egypt and Norway are partnering on a major power interconnection project between Egypt and Europe via Italy. This ambitious project aims to export up to three gigawatts of electricity from Egypt to Europe via an undersea cable. This initiative strengthens the ties between Egypt and the European Union in the field of renewable energy.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a 20 billion euro investment package in the UK during his visit to Japan. However, concerns about the economic consequences of Brexit are being felt.

The China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an marks a turning point in regional relations, offering new opportunities for cooperation between China and Central Asian countries.

The European Union warns India against reselling Russian oil in Europe as refined fuel. Concerns about this practice, which is considered a violation of the sanctions, are prompting the EU to call for strict measures.

Lebanon, facing a severe economic crisis, has reached agreements with Iraq to boost its fuel supply to alleviate energy shortages. These agreements offer a glimmer of hope for improving electricity production and alleviating the difficulties faced by the population.

Russian oil exports reach record levels despite Western sanctions, reports the IEA. Global oil demand is expected to continue to grow in 2023, according to the same source.

The EU is considering banning the import of Russian LNG, according to the Spanish Minister of Energy, underlining the political will of the EU and the consistency of member states in their efforts to reduce energy dependence on Russia.

Oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan remain on hold pending a final agreement with Turkey. The Iraqi federal government had announced a resumption of exports on May 13, but Kurdistan is still waiting for an agreement to resume oil exports.

The construction of the Southern Hydrogen Corridor in Europe is politically supported by the Ministries of Energy of Italy, Austria and Germany. Gas infrastructure operators Snam, TAG, GCA and bayernets have formed a partnership to develop the SoutH2 corridor.

Iraq is still waiting for Turkey's response to resume its oil exports from Kurdistan. Exports had been suspended since the end of March after an arbitration tribunal ruled in favor of the Iraqi central government. Despite the announcement of an agreement between Baghdad and Erbil, the resumption now depends on Turkey's decision.

Turkey recently postponed payment of a $600 million natural gas bill to Russia, reflecting the growing relationship between Ankara and Moscow. The deal highlights Turkey's heavy dependence on Russian energy imports, while raising concerns about its distance from NATO ties.

More than 1,500 leaders gathered in Abu Dhabi for the UAE Climate Tech conference, where the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology called for collective climate action to reduce emissions by at least 43% by 2030.

Venezuelan President Maduro is accusing the United States of "looting" Citgo, a refining company owned by Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA, as a U.S. court authorizes the sale of Citgo's shares to pay off its creditors.

Franco-Japanese cooperation on nuclear energy has been strengthened with the signing of a joint declaration by the French Energy Transition and Japanese Economy Ministers. This declaration emphasizes research and development, decommissioning and the promotion of decarbonized energy.

Japanese Prime Minister pledges to help Mozambique against jihadist insurgency and promises financial assistance to fight terrorism. Japan, the world's largest importer of liquefied natural gas, is looking to deepen its relationship with Maputo, particularly in the energy sector.

The United Nations is short of $24 million to fund the rescue of an abandoned oil tanker off the coast of Yemen that risks causing an oil spill in the Red Sea. Despite this, the operation is expected to start before the end of May thanks to existing donations and internal UN funding mechanisms.

Turkey reaches an agreement with Gazprom to defer payment for some of its natural gas imports after a price spike last year to improve its current account balance.

Iran seizes a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the second incident in a week, and the United States calls on Iran to immediately release the seized vessel in this strategic maritime zone.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting East Africa to build partnerships in clean energy, particularly with Kenya, a pioneer in renewable energy, while he will seek to strengthen economic and political relations with the region.

The financial prosecutor's office opens a preliminary investigation into the French company Cifal for corruption of foreign public officials. François Fillon is called to testify about his links with Moscow as part of an investigation into foreign interference.

Spain is opening an investigation into the possible arrival of Russian oil on its territory via third countries and is calling for a joint European response to strengthen the traceability of fuel imports. Experts suspect that Russia continues to export oil to the EU via third countries.

Russia has taken steps to protect its assets by signing a decree that temporarily places the Russian assets of two foreign energy companies under its control. This decision is seen as a response to unspecified actions contrary to international law.

The European Union and Norway announce a plan to develop carbon capture infrastructure and renewable hydrogen production at a summit in Ostend.

The United Kingdom and the Netherlands will launch a new submarine power cable project, LionLink, connected with offshore wind farms to power 1.8 million homes across the UK. The project will be operational in the early 2030s.

Increased Russian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in Europe are causing concern among politicians and cybersecurity experts. A look at the latest warnings issued by several European countries, as well as the measures taken to protect endangered energy infrastructures.