PGA tour adds Saudi wealth fund to lawsuit against LIV Golf

PGA accused LIV of encouraging several players to breach their contracts with multi-million dollar deals

Saudi-funded LIV Golf accused of exploiting lawsuit to acquire data on 9/11 victims

The kingdom has previously used its resources to spy on US citizens and bolster its narratives via non-political entities

US court drops Khashoggi lawsuit citing Biden-approved immunity for MbS

The court was forced to drop the lawsuit against the Saudi crown prince despite 'the credible allegations of his involvement in Khashoggi’s murder'

F1 faces legal lawsuit over Bahrain contract and sportswashing

Next year, Bahrain is set to hold the opening race of next season, but criticism of the regime is intensifying

Iran to file lawsuit against US for direct role in unrest

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said the United States is 'directly' involved in the recent riots across the country

Lebanese bank will drop lawsuit against client who took hostages to access savings

Lebanese banks imposed strict capital controls in 2019, preventing depositors from accessing their own money in the middle of a crisis created by the financial elite

Families of Beirut blast victims file $250 million lawsuit against US firm

The lawsuit was filed against a US-Norwegian firm, Geophysical Services Group (TGS), also owners of Spectrum Geo, as suspects in the transfer of explosive material to the port

Hundreds protest US decision to use Afghan funds to settle 9/11 lawsuits

Stakeholders say the funds could save millions of lives if made available to the government of Afghanistan

Take two: Turkiye’s election circus gets even crazier

The second round of Turkish presidential elections has drawn global attention for its increasingly bizarre alliances, outrageous propaganda, and personality politics. Ironically, not much is expected to change in its aftermath.

Pentagon refuses to vet proxy militias for human rights abuses: Report

Pentagon documents obtained by the New York Times show US planners use legal pretexts to bypass laws meant to block support for proxy forces carrying out atrocities

Exclusive: Iraqi finance committee deputy calls for diversification away from US dollar

The Cradle speaks to Iraqi parliamentarian Hussain Mouanes on the various economic, financial, and political challenges facing Sudani's government.

France’s Total behind ‘greatest environmental scandal’ in Yemeni history: Report

TotalEnergies is also facing a lawsuit for complicity in human rights abuses carried out by UAE forces in Yemen

Biden’s ‘concerns’ for peace in Yemen whitewash US complicity in war: Yemeni FM

The Yemeni official blasted Washington for 'trying to evade its responsibilities' as a party responsible in fueling the Saudi-led war and profiting from it

Washington used 300 tons of depleted uranium in Iraq: Moscow

As the world observes the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war, western officials have tried to whitewash the devastating effects depleted uranium can have on the civilian population

No respite for Lebanon as lira hits 100,000 per US dollar

Lebanon's political class has done little to slow down the economic freefall, as parliament has been gridlocked for five months over the election of a president

Lebanese banks liable for financial collapse claim ‘no liquidity’ to pay back depositors

Several Lebanese commercial banks have been charged with money laundering

Washington gives secret bailout to companies accused of war crimes in West Asia

US lawmakers secretly added a provision to the 2023 defense budget that will allow weapons makers to unilaterally hike the price of Pentagon contracts

US arms dealers sued for ‘aiding and abetting’ war crimes in Yemen

The lawsuit says Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, as well as several US and Saudi officials, hold responsibility for extrajudicial killings in Yemen

Lebanon’s caretaker PM steps in to protect banks charged with money laundering

The Association of Banks in Lebanon announced that, thanks to Mikati's overstepping of his authority, they would 'temporarily suspend' a strike that has helped decimate the value of the lira

British company found liable for Beirut Port blast

Savaro Ltd, a shell company reportedly operated by Ukrainian businesspeople, has been found responsible for the damages caused to over 200 victims

US judge allows PGA tour to sue MBS-led sovereign wealth fund

MbS has used the PIF as an integral asset to overhaul Riyadh's dependency on oil

Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues reach $326bn in 2022, highest in 10 years

The kingdom's oil exports accounted for 70 percent of its total exports in 2022

Lebanon teeters on the edge as currency loses nearly 100 percent of its value

Last year, a senior US official warned that the Lebanese will 'likely have to endure more pain' before the country is allowed to climb out of crisis

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia, EU, US unexpectedly

The kingdom essentially increased the price for EU buyers by $2 a barrel, and 20 cents for US customers

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

UK supreme court considering legality of arms sales to Saudi Arabia

CAAT launched a lawsuit against the UK government in 2020, accusing it of contributing to violations of international law throughout Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen

US pressure compromises Beirut port blast investigation

After over a year of suspension, a sudden resumption of the investigation resulted in an unprecedented decision to release all suspects involved in the explosion

Kuwaiti government resigns over disagreement with parliament

This resignation marks the fifth time Kuwait City's government resigned from office in the past two years

Israel sold spyware equipment to Bangladesh despite export ban: Report

The sale was made despite Bangladesh not recognizing Israel's legitimacy as a state or holding diplomatic relations

WhatsApp sues Israeli spyware company

US President Biden approved the federal court's investigation into the activities of Israel's NSO Group, a spyware company with ties to the Israeli ministry of defense