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Tehran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2025) that will be held from May 8 to 11 is set to become the largest energy trade event in West Asia, - said Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs and Trade.
Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi highlighted the importance of energy diplomacy and said that the upcoming event would be a a platform for discussing the future of the global energy landscape.
“This exhibition has served as a cornerstone of energy diplomacy for nearly three decades, fostering practical collaborations and political dialogue,” Mousavi noted. “As a leading country in oil and gas reserves, Iran is ready to attract foreign investment and modernize its energy infrastructure.”
A series of specialized sessions are scheduled during the exhibition, emphasizing their key role in outlining investment opportunities and fostering technical collaboration.
In particular, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) will host the conference on Investment Transformation and Project Financing, which he described as a unique platform for forming joint ventures and technical partnerships.
He stated that Iran aims to establish a transparent and stable environment for international investors, enabling the implementation of key projects—such as the development of oil and gas fields—through modern financial mechanisms, including the Iran Petroleum Contracts (IPC) framework.
Mousavi noted that Iran is positioning itself as a reliable global partner by expanding into emerging energy sectors such as petrochemicals, renewables, and hydrogen technologies.
Reiterating the link between diplomacy and energy policy, he concluded, “This exhibition provides a platform for building mutual understanding and long-term cooperation that meets both economic and environmental goals.”
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
Authorities in California have identified the dismembered body discovered in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had been missing from Lake Elsinore since April 2024.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
Wall Street closed sharply higher on Monday, led by gains in Broadcom and other chipmakers, as investors were reassured by U.S. President Donald Trump’s conciliatory tone on renewed U.S.-China trade tensions.
Lawyers warn that the case could eventually involve up to 1.8 million UK drivers across 14 brands, potentially making it the largest consumer class action in British legal history.
European stock markets opened the week on a positive note, buoyed by hopes of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China and declining geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, ruled on Friday that Samsung Electronics must pay nearly $445.5 million in damages to patent holder Collision Communications for infringing patents linked to 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi communication standards.
Gold prices rose above $4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, fuelled by investor demand for safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts.
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