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No Kings? In Europe, Monarchs Are Far More Popular Than Politicians In Europe, monarchs are far more popular than the politicians who govern. As Visual Capitalist details below, using data from Morning Consult, visualized by The European Correspondent, monarchs hold an approval advantage of nearly 30 points over national leaders. The gap appears in every country analyzed. The pattern reveals a clear divide: leaders making policy decisions often face public backlash, while ceremonial figures largely avoid it. Approval Ratings for Elected and Unelected Leaders Below, we break down approval ratings across eight European countries. From the UK...

Venezuela's Oil Revival Faces A Critical Services Bottleneck Authored by Rystad Energy via OilPrice.com, Venezuela could increase crude production by about 194,000 bpd by late 2028, with most growth coming from existing producing fields rather than new discoveries. International oil companies led by Chevron are expected to deliver nearly two-thirds of the forecast production increase through brownfield investments. The biggest obstacles are operational, including drilling rigs, diluent supplies, infrastructure upgrades, and a competitive fiscal regime capable of attracting long-term investment. Venezuela's upstream industry has entered a new phase. Following sweeping hydrocarbon reforms and broader...

President Donald Trump said he would respond to Ansar Allah’s attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea by ordering attacks on Yemen and Iran.  “A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and trade, by shooting at ships. Since that time…they have acted very […]