Energy

Russia is likely to suggest that OPEC+, a group of oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia, should reduce its output to combat market volatility.

Though the amount to be delivered to Germany is relatively small, it's a politically significant deal to shore up supplies of gas outside of Russia as Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks to deepen ties with the Gulf and find alternative sources of energy.

Sonatrach CEO Tewfik Hakkar's remarks were aimed at ending rumours that Algeria is facing difficulties fulfilling its contract with Italy, a source familiar with the matter said.

A spokesman for Framatome, which runs the site, said they are 'still working on securing the site', adding that he could not yet comment on any potential nuclear safety impacts.

Scholz, accompanied by a business delegation, will visit Saudi Arabia on Saturday, where he will meet with the crown prince and - if his health permits it - King Salman, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said.

Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah also said Kuwait has plans to increase crude oil production whenever the market needs it, but currently the customers of the state-owned corporation still demand the same volumes with no change.

Morocco and Nigeria have signed an agreement to build a 5,600 kilometre gas pipeline across 13 countries in West Africa, which will then connect to the European gas network

The electricity station in the district of Dadu in the southern province of Sindh, one of the country's worst-affected areas, supplies power to six provincial districts.

China and India have requested that Iraq increases its quantities of crude oil exports to Asia

Parts of Oman were plunged into darkness on Monday as problems with the country's electrical grid led to a 'partial blackout'.