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Scoop: Trump expected to meet with Venezuela's new leader

President Trump is expected to meet with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez during the UN General Assembly, possibly next week. The potential first-ever meeting highlights close U.S.-Venezuela relations under Trump but carries political risks, especially with Venezuelan exiles in South Florida. It comes as Rodriguez's predecessor, Nicolas Maduro, awaits trial in New York on narco-terrorism charges.

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Mr Net Zero to have the final say on drilling for oil in the Falklands

Ed Miliband, now Foreign Secretary, will make the final decision on Falklands oil exploration licences due by December 31, including the Sea Lion expansion and Darwin project. Conservatives accuse him of trying to end North Sea drilling and call on him to approve the Falklands sites, while Argentina threatens legal complaints against companies operating near the disputed islands. The article also notes Labour's backtracking on a pledge to create 1,000 Aberdeen green energy jobs.

Right 3.8

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Daily on Energy: Permitting deal deadline maneuvering

The Senate is nearing a possible permitting-reform deal before the midterm elections, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressing optimism and Democrats warning that the Trump administration may not fairly apply faster timelines to renewables. Senators also clashed over the Ratepayer Protection Act on data-center costs, and the administration rejected a diesel export ban despite high fuel prices.

Right 1.7

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Senate Democrat blocks bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs

A Senate Democrat blocked unanimous consent for a Republican-led House-passed bill that would require tech companies to pay for data center energy infrastructure costs. The Democrat, Martin Heinrich, argued the Ratepayer Protection Act is too weak and offered his own GRID Savings Act, which a Republican then blocked. The dispute highlights data center energy costs and affordability in the run-up to midterms.

Right 2.6

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Jon Husted set to call a floor vote on data center energy legislation

Sen. Jon Husted plans to request a unanimous consent vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act after the House passed it 417-3. The bill would require large data centers to cover new energy infrastructure costs; some Democrats say it does not go far enough or back a moratorium, while a Republican sponsor argues bans push buildouts to China.

Right 1.7

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Saudi Arabia facing 'biggest threat' ever to oil production as Iran-proxy Houthis launch attacks, expert says

Saudi Arabia is facing an existential threat to its oil production as Iran-backed Houthis escalate cross-border attacks and seize territory near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to a foreign policy expert. The expert says Iran likely instigated the Houthis to blockade Saudi Arabia and that Washington may not intervene.

Right 3.0

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China asks Iran to rein in Houthis after appeal from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia asked China to press Iran to restrain the Houthis after the group's advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast threatened Saudi oil exports and shipping. Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers met in Beijing, where China urged reopening the Strait of Hormuz and avoiding further regional spillover. The meeting comes a week before Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington.

Right 2.1

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Gas and diesel prices set to spike again, analysts warn

Analysts warn U.S. gasoline and diesel prices could spike further due to Middle East conflict and Russian supply disruptions, with national averages already high. The article cites AAA data and industry analysts, and includes Energy Secretary Chris Wright blaming Democratic refinery closures for refining problems.

Right 1.5

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Trump’s choice: Defeat China with data centers or commit strategic suicide

The op-ed argues that data centers are central to U.S. military, economic, and political security and urges President Trump to treat their expansion as a Cold War-style contest with China. It recommends federal siting, a data-centers czar, and messaging from national-security officials to overcome local and state resistance.

Right 4.4

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Burnham recommits to Net Zero targets despite MPs warning phrase has become 'toxic' with voters tired of rising bills

Andy Burnham recommitted to Net Zero by 2050 and announced nearly £30 million for community renewable projects, despite a cross-party MPs' report warning the phrase has become toxic with voters. The article highlights taxpayer spending, voter fatigue over rising bills, and opposition from the Conservatives and Reform UK to the Net Zero consensus.

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