Saudi, Emirati energy ministers say OPEC+ ‘leaves politics at the door’

Western leaders have so far failed to persuade their Gulf allies to increase oil production in order to lower crude prices

The EU’s energy security now rests in Turkey’s hands

Europe has sought to bypass Russian gas with disastrous results. Turkey, which has been positioning itself as an energy hub for the past two decades, is set to reap the benefits

Global finance vs global energy: who will come out on top?

There is more to the current struggle between the oil-consuming west and the oil-producing nations than meets the eye and it runs far deeper than the war in Ukraine

How the US controls Lebanon’s energy supply

Far from helping Lebanon solve its acute energy crisis, the US is leveraging Egypt’s gas supply to pressure Beirut over US-brokered maritime border talks with Israel

Lebanon’s decision to accept Iranian fuel ‘in the hands of the PM’: Energy Minister

Iran has reportedly offered to provide Lebanon with fuel shipments 'free of charge' to help the country restart its stagnant power plants

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

Qatar ready to support Lebanon with long-term LNG supply: Energy Minister

Doha also expressed 'satisfaction' with a US-backed plan to provide Lebanon with gas and electricity from Egypt and Jordan

Jordanians return to the streets to protest against water-for-energy deal with Israel

Citizens say the normalization of ties with Israel is unacceptable in the face of the atrocities committed by the occupation forces against Palestinians

Iran-IAEA joint statement calls for ‘no politics’ in their ongoing cooperation

Tehran will allow the UN watchdog to service monitoring cameras inside its nuclear sites

Biden makes U-turn on ‘punishment’ for Saudi Arabia: Report

The development would represent a major change in tone by the White House towards Saudi Arabia and is closely watched by energy experts and policymakers around the world

A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’

Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.

Why the CIA attempted a ‘Maidan uprising’ in Brazil

The failed coup in Brazil is the latest CIA stunt, just as the country is forging stronger ties with the east.

Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides

The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.

Why BRI is back with a bang in 2023

As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South.

Woman, Life, Freedom…and NATO

A superpower in decline still retains a vast appetite for irregular, proxy warfare to slow down the imminent multipolar order. Iran, Russia, China are its big targets and all tools will be employed.

Annual trade between Iran, Oman expected to reach $2bn

During a visit to Muscat, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian delivered a letter from President Ebrahim Raisi that stressed the importance of advanced bilateral cooperation

Stolen Syrian oil: The fuel for Syria’s partition

The role of the US military in stealing Syria’s oil runs deeper than mere petty theft. The funds are used to prop up Kurdish self-rule and ensure Syria's geographic division.

Can Hungary act as a bridge between Iran and Europe?

As Budapest actively implements its own “Look to the East” policy, Tehran will find a potentially useful partner in Europe.

US bargains over Iran’s unrest

The US has voiced willingness to end support for Iran's protest movement if Tehran stops selling drones to Moscow and makes concessions on its nuclear program.

The Saudi-Iran rivalry stumbles into Pakistan

Riyadh’s interest in Pakistan’s Gwadar port is of particular concern for Tehran and its vital oil trade with China.

Belarus provides Syria with 2300 kg of humanitarian relief

The two countries also agreed to increase cooperation in the fields of culture and education and plan to sign energy agreements

Revisiting the fall of Mosul: Who was to blame?

Mosul's surrender to ISIS has commonly been attributed to corruption and sectarianism by Baghdad, yet further investigation reveals the role of neighboring Turkey in the city’s fall.

US and Mikati ‘fooled’ Lebanon into thinking Iranian fuel deliveries would be permitted: Report

US officials recently said the only way to 'rid Lebanon of Hezbollah' is for the country to fall into complete collapse in order to be 'rebuilt from the ashes'

Six grain ships leave Ukrainian ports after Ankara agreement resumes

The resumption of the agreement was implemented due to Russia receiving written guarantees from Ukraine

‘No trust and absolutely no mutual respect’ between US and Saudi Arabia: Report

Washington has expressed its dissatisfaction about Riyadh's close ties to Moscow, as US officials reportedly see the Ukraine war as a 'decisive historical moment that requires countries to choose a side'

Lebanon calls on TotalEnergies to start drilling following deal with Israel

Lebanon will enjoy the economic benefits of the area north of Line 23, including the Qana gas field

Oil cuts: A perfect storm in US foreign policy 

The Biden administration’s poor dealings with oil producing countries will have major political and economic ramifications for the west

Lebanon and Israel finalize historic maritime border deal

Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah previously warned war would be imminent unless mutual access to the offshore gas reserves was allowed

Michael Hudson: A roadmap to escape the west’s stranglehold

The geoeconomic pathway away from the neoliberal order is fraught with peril, but the rewards in establishing an alternative system are as promising as they are urgent

Washington blasts OPEC+ supply cuts, threatens to reexamine anti-OPEC law

Ignoring the extensive lobbying by senior White House officials, Gulf nations delivered a blow to the US in their bid to provide 'stability and security to energy markets'