US, China Agree on Releasing Oil Reserves
China has agreed to use crude oil from its national strategic stockpile during the Chinese New Year celebrations as part of a plan in which the US is teaming up with other major oil consumers […]
China has agreed to use crude oil from its national strategic stockpile during the Chinese New Year celebrations as part of a plan in which the US is teaming up with other major oil consumers […]
The US will shift its attention from the East Mediterranean Gas Pipeline (EastMed), which could connect fields off the coast of Israel and Cyprus with Greece and Italy, to transmission channels for electricity generated by […]
The administration of US President Joe Biden has prepared 18 different scenarios in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, US undersecretary for political affairs Victoria Nuland said in an interview for the Financial […]
US senators have drafted a bill that would ban US companies from buying rare earth metals from China. According to Reuters, the bill aims to ban such purchases after 2026. The only supplier of these […]
Saudi Arabia has large uranium reserves and will use them for commercial purposes, Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud said at the World Mining Conference, which opened on Wednesday in Riyadh, local media […]
Satellite images appeared on the network, which showed a new military base of the UAE army in Yemen, Belqees-TV channel reported. According to the news outlet, the new military facility appeared on the island of […]
Continuing the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program does not make sense if there is no prospect of progress soon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. […]
The Supreme Court blocked on Thursday President Joe Biden’s vaccine-or-testing mandate for large employers, but has allowed it for certain healthcare workers. The nation’s highest court said that Biden’s mandate exceeded the executive party’s authority. […]
2022 may be a new year, but Brexit is still the same feud. The UK and European Union resumed Brexit talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is currently acting as […]
Australia canceled tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa for the second time on Thursday in the ongoing battle of whether he can remain in the country unvaccinated in order to play in the Australian Open on […]
Poland’s foreign minister said that Europe is at the risk of plunging into a war with Russia. Diplomatic talks between western world powers and Russia about the ongoing Ukraine crisis worsened on Thursday after the […]
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles as well as his use of His Royal Highness. The military titles and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen as the royal faces a […]
Israeli forces stationed in the Golan Heights opened fire on Syrian territory, the Israel Defense Forces said. According to the Israeli side, “during operational activities in the central part of the Golan Heights,” the Israeli […]
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil and gas company Saudi Aramco has cut its February selling prices for oil for Asia, Bloomberg reported. “Saudi Arabia has slashed oil prices for buyers in Asia, signaling that additional supplies […]
According to the State Department, further negotiations with Iran on a return to mutual compliance with commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may soon become meaningless due to Tehran’s actions. The head […]
Bloomberg reported that shares of Chinese companies traded on the US stock exchanges showed a sharp rise following trading results on Thursday, December 30. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index, which tracks the 98 largest […]
U.S. President Joe Biden and President of Russia Vladimir Putin exchanged warnings over the ongoing Ukraine crisis during a nearly hour-long phone call on Thursday night. The call did very little to lower the rising […]
Prince Andrew is in the hot seat now that Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of grooming teenagers for sexual abuse and sex trafficking by the late disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell’s guilty […]
Tesla is recalling more than 475,000 cars in the United States. The company, owned by Elon Musk — the richest man in the world — announced it was recalling some of the Model 3 Teslas […]
Two election workers for the Georgia state election filed lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani and the right-wing news network One America News. The lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia […]
The NATO bloc is ready to conduct a meaningful dialogue with Russia, the US State Department said following talks between Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary-General of the military alliance Jens Stoltenberg. “Secretary of […]
A new report from the US Congressional Research Service uncovered a number of actions from China and said that Beijing’s recently introduced arbitrary law raises concerns as it seeks to dominate East Asia, especially the […]
US service members delivered a cargo of logistics to a military base under their control in the Syrian province of Haseke, SANA reported this on Thursday, citing local sources. According to the agency, 40 cargo […]
Riyadh is concerned about Tehran’s lack of cooperation with the international community on Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile development, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed, Reuters informed. “We follow with concern the Iranian government’s […]
Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi said that US sanctions and threats do not affect the will of the independent and freedom-seeking peoples of the world, Iranian media informed. Raisi congratulated Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on his […]
The explosion occurred in the airport of Atak, the administrative center of the Shabwa province, located in the south of Yemen, Saudi media reported. According to preliminary information, the cause of the explosion is the […]
The OPEC + agreement on the level of oil production is a necessary measure to stabilize the market, Riyadh will continue to comply with the agreements, said the King of Saudi Arabia Salman ibn Abdul-Aziz […]
In October 2021, Saudi Arabia increased oil production by 1.2% and exports by 4.9% compared to the previous month, according to data on the Joint Organization Data Initiative (JODI) website. Exports reached 6.833 million bpd, […]
The US blacklisted and sanctioned dozens of Chinese government research institutes and private technology companies. Additionally, Washington accused China of developing and using various biotechnologies, including “mind control weapons” domestically and for “offensive purposes” abroad. […]
The Senate of the US Congress will vote on Senator Ted Cruz’s GOP bill on sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The voting is expected by January 14, and 60 votes are required to […]
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