Dubai official criticizes ‘foolish’ US bill that targets OPEC nations

Referring to the NOPEC bill as a 'bullying law,' the Emirati official condemned Washington's attempts to coerce its historic allies into increasing oil production

‘I’m not going to meet MbS, I’m going to an international meeting’: Joe Biden

The US president has tried to downplay his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, claiming his visit would focus on the national security of Israel

Joe Biden reveals trip to Saudi Arabia will focus on Israel’s ‘national security’

The revelation by the US president comes just days after the White House claimed his 'unconfirmed' visit to the kingdom would serve 'US national interests'

Russia and Saudi Arabia hail OPEC+ partnership

Lavrov's visit to the kingdom comes amid reports that OPEC may be looking to suspend Moscow's participation in an oil production deal

US senate committee passes bill to revoke sovereign immunity of OPEC members

The NOPEC bill would enable US prosecutors to sue foreign nations in US courts for 'anti-competitive behavior' in oil markets

KSA sacked Yemen’s Hadi over secret meeting with US national security advisor: Report

According to reports, the meeting was held in Riyadh without the knowledge of MbS or Saudi officials

Saudi Crown Prince shouted at US national security adviser: WSJ

The reports of a tumultuous meeting between MbS and a top US official demonstrates even further the faltering ties between Riyadh and Washington

Iraq facing pressure to sidestep OPEC, increase oil output

The pressure comes as the US and EU seek to alleviate the supply shortages and rising prices of the energy market caused by sanctions against Russia

Washington sets up new Red Sea task force to improve ties with Gulf nations

The task force will allegedly prevent 'arms smuggling' to the Ansarallah resistance movement, which has recently launched precise retaliatory strikes against the KSA and UAE

Saudi Arabia led OPEC+ decision to abandon US-funded energy data: Report

A decision made in late March by OPEC+ to stop using IEA data came as a major move to distance West Asia's energy giants from Washington

OPEC+ abandons US-funded data as rift with the west grows

The move comes as OPEC+ member nations have refused to cave in to demands by the US and the IEA to increase oil production

Iran places first import order using cryptocurrency

A top Iranian official and president of the Iran Trade Promotion Organization reported the first import order using cryptocurrency to bypass US sanctions

UAE backs one China policy, criticizes Pelosi’s ‘provocative visit’ to Taiwan

Since the start of the year, Abu Dhabi has moved closer to Washington's geopolitical rivals

Saudi Arabia and UAE ready to pump more oil in case of ‘winter supply crisis’: Report

Since imposing severe economic sanctions on Russia's energy sector, the west has been facing down severe fuel shortages and the possibility of rationing energy

Son of emir appointed Kuwait prime minister

The appointment came after the resignation of the Kuwaiti government for the third time in six months due to tensions between previous prime ministers and the elected parliament

Six achievements of the Putin-Khamenei meeting

The real story of last week's Tehran summit was the strategic advancement of a Russian-Iranian alliance.

Putin and MbS discuss energy cooperation days after Biden visit to Saudi Arabia

The US president returned home empty-handed after the Saudi crown prince confirmed he would not increase oil production levels or break with its OPEC+ commitments

The power troika trumps Biden in West Asia

The presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria a key talking point

Oil prices on the rise following Joe Biden’s fruitless trip to Saudi Arabia

While the US battles runaway inflation and skyrocketing fuel prices, the EU will likely need to begin rationing natural gas after losing access to Russian resources

Saudi Arabia moving closer to normalizing ties with Israel: Saudi FM

The Saudi official said that specific conditions must be met before Riyadh signs an official normalization agreement with Israel

Joe Biden meets MbS, resets ties with ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia

Despite the worsening energy crisis battering the west, the Saudi foreign minister revealed no agreement was made on oil and that Riyadh makes decisions based on the market, not 'hysteria' or 'politics'

In Eurasia, the War of Economic Corridors is in full swing

Mega Eurasian organizations and their respective projects are now converging at record speed, with one global pole way ahead of the other.

Saudi Arabia boosts Russian oil imports, frees up its supply for the west: Report

Nations across the Global South are taking advantage of the abundant supply of Russian oil in the market, just as the west faces a crippling energy crisis

Putin revs up Russia’s consequential ties with Iran, Turkey

All eyes will be on Iran's Astana Summit next week, as geopolitical events accelerate Moscow’s drive to boost relations with Tehran and Ankara

White House claims Iran supplying Russia with ‘hundreds’ of drones

US officials also alleged Iran is set to train Russian forces on the use of these drones, without providing evidence in support of their claims

UK-based Shell buys stake in Qatari gas field expansion project

The company took a 6.25 percent stake for a undisclosed amount, joining Eni, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil in the North Field East project

China to build one thousand new schools in Iraq

There are currently around 3.2 million school-aged children in Iraq who are not in school, while the percentage of local children not in school is as high as 90 percent

China ready to invest billions in Qatar’s LNG expansion project: Report

Beijing is reportedly in advanced talks to secure a significant amount of natural gas supplies from Qatar amid a growing quarrel with the US and Australia

Washington and Riyadh confirm Joe Biden will meet MbS in July

Biden's upcoming trip will take place despite campaign promises to make the kingdom a 'pariah' and have MbS 'pay the price' for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Kuwaiti crown prince welcomes Venezuelan president for cooperation talks

Over the past week, Maduro has also visited Turkey, Algeria, and Iran to sign agreements that will help Venezuela circumvent US sanctions