EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen heads to the G20 energy meeting in Houston as Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through greater oil and gas production. The presence of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds a further geopolitical complication.
Euronews15 Sept
Countries: Luxembourg, Eritrea, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Between Jan-Nov 2025, 1,648 people applied for international protection (a 7 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2024). Top countries of origin were Eritrea, Syria and Algeria. The first instance protection rate was 56 per cent. Between Jan-Nov 2025, 1,070 people applied for temporary protection (TP). During this period, 902 individuals were granted TP, while 3,865 existing TP holders renewed their status, extending validity until March 2026. The national reception agency provides housing to asylum-seekers, refugees and beneficiaries of TP. Despite the creation of additional places, the occupancy rate remains at 97 per cent.
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept
Countries: Spain, Canary Islands (Spain), Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Peru, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. In 2025, 36,775 people arrived in Spain by land and sea, 43% less than in 2024. Around 52% arrived through the West Mediterranean route and 48% through the West Africa Atlantic route. Most common nationalities included Mali, Senegal and Guinea among arrivals in the Canary Islands, and Algeria, Morocco and Somalia in the rest of the country. Sea arrivals to the Balearic Islands increased by 24% in comparison to 2024, with more nationals from Somalia and Mali traveling from Algeria. In the Canary Islands, there was a significant rise in the proportion of women arriving by boat, while children continue to represent a substantial share. Also noteworthy is the increase of Sudanese nationals arriving in Ceuta. During the same period, around 144,400 people applied for asylum in Spain, mostly from Venezuela, Mali and Colombia. There was a notable increase in asylum applications from Venezuelans compared to 2024. Meanwhile, around 30,300 people received temporary protection in Spain, mainly Ukrainian refugees.
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept
Orlen's Swiss trading arm lost $378M on 2023 oil contracts as investigators trace Venezuelan payments through intermediaries and crypto.
Poland's $400M loss highlights the risks of crypto in sanctioned trades, underscoring vulnerabilities in global oil markets and regulatory gaps.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept
A Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output.
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: MapAction Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb•MapAction15 Sept
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: MapAction Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb•MapAction15 Sept
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: MapAction Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb•MapAction15 Sept
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: MapAction Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb•MapAction15 Sept
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: MapAction Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb•MapAction15 Sept
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: MapAction Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb•MapAction15 Sept
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: MapAction Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb•MapAction15 Sept
Venezuela's dollarization could stabilize the economy but risks losing monetary control, impacting oil-dependent growth and crypto markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
The US military, which has previously struck Iranian vessels in the region, did not issue an immediate statement
Trump said revenue from the Venezuela arrangement has "paid for the war many times."
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea that the U.S. could “stay and keep the oil” in Iran, comparing the notion to the U.S.’s major oil deal with Venezuela. Trump told reporters while in Doonbeg, Ireland, that the conflict with Iran will “end after the midterm” elections and that the Iranian regime “wants to make…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini13 Sept
As part of Delcy Rodriguez's 'Venezuela reborn' campaign, murals of leaders like Hugo Chavez are being removed.
Al Jazeera13 Sept
From Cheddar Man and the Dead Sea Scrolls to Abbie Hoffman, Kikuchiyo and Peter, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Slovenia and Venezuela are the first two countries to lose all their what? 2 Which celebrated rock has 1620 carved on to it? 3 What is the UK’s heaviest and fastest flying duck? 4 Which royal consort was born in the same bedroom as Queen Victoria? 5 Skaldic poetry was written in what language? 6 Which international organisation was dissolved on 19 April 1946? 7 Who has statues in Middlesbrough, Derby and Nottingham? 8 Which irrational number is represented by the Greek letter phi? What links: 9 Cheddar Man; Dead Sea Scrolls; Altamira and Lascaux art; olm salamander? 10 Ash Dykes; Ed Stafford; Ed Talone; Levison Wood? 11 Bat and Ball; Blackrod; Hall i’ th’ Wood; Whatstandwell? 12 US citizen; Stem master’s degree; two years’ professional experience; pass physical test? 13 Ain’t Misbehavin’; Blueberry Hill; Hound Dog (originally); The Twist; Hypnotize? 14 Maia; Peter; Chris Adams; Kikuchiyo; Abbie Hoffman? 15 Profiles in Courage; Brave New World; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? Continue reading...
The Guardian•Thomas Eaton12 Sept
A string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences. Earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia and floods and mudslides in Nepal have killed tens of thousands of people and injured many more. Countless people remain missing, and hundreds of thousands of homes are damaged, with some entire neighborhoods destroyed.