Saudi Arabia has signaled its support for Russia as a continued member of the OPEC+ oil cartel, which comes amid ongoing Western pressure to sanction and isolate Moscow over the Ukraine invasion. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the energy minister of Saudi Arabia, told the Financial Times in an interview published on May 22 that he sees…
Saudi Arabia Signals Backing for Russia in OPEC+
Jake Sullivan Meets With Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Amid Surging Gas, Oil Prices
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Saudi Vice Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Washington Tuesday and “underscored the longstanding partnership” between the two nations ahead of a joint planning committee at the Department of Defense this week. The meeting comes as oil prices are in part driving up gas…
Saudi King Admitted to Hospital for Colonoscopy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Saudi Arabia’s octogenarian monarch underwent a colonoscopy on Sunday, state-run media reported, just weeks after he had the battery of his pacemaker changed. The report in the official Saudi Press Agency first said only that King Salman, 86, was admitted to King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the Saudi port city of Jiddah…
The ‘Petroyuan’ Will Not Replace the Petrodollar in Oil Trading
News Analysis Beijing has been pushing to replace the petrodollar with the “petroyuan” in its oil trade with Saudi Arabia, but it is unlikely to happen. Saudi Arabia exports $145 billion worth of oil per year, making it the world’s largest exporter. China buys $204 billion, qualifying it as the world’s largest buyer. Currently, Saudi…
China Destabilizes the World Through Militarized Drone Exports
News Analysis China’s drones are militarizing the world. From Ukraine to Burma, they make the battlefield more deadly for democracy. That must be the point. Beijing ignores calls for limitations on military equipment, even when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) knows that its drones are used for war crimes against unarmed civilians. Neither are the…
Saudi-Led Coalition Declares Ceasefire in Yemen for Ramadan
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebel group in Yemen declared a ceasefire from March 30 to make peace during the month of Ramadan, the Saudi state news agency reported on Tuesday. “The joint forces command of the coalition hereby announces cessation of military operations in Yemen beginning at (0600) Wednesday, March 30, 2022,” it…
Why Is Joe Biden Destroying the Foundations of America’s Decades-Long Peace and Prosperity?
The United States’ nearly 80-year alliance with Saudi Arabia has ensured the steady flow of oil—and the stability of the world economy. With the White House threatening to undo that relationship, our most dangerous foreign rival looks to profit at the expense of working and middle-class Americans. Welcome to Over the Target with Lee Smith….
Challenging Cultural Assumptions With Wholesome Rap Music (Ft. Zuby) | Larry Elder
Zuby Udezue is an independent rapper, author, podcast host, public speaker, and creative entrepreneur, with more than one million followers on social media. He was born in England, raised in Saudi Arabia, went to boarding school in the UK at 11 years old, and is a graduate of Oxford University where he studied computer science….
Poilievre Vows to Ban Oil Imports From ‘Dirty Dictators’ Within 5 Years If Elected Prime Minister
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre vows to end imports of overseas oil within five years if elected prime minister. During a campaign stop on Friday in Saint John, N.B., Poilievre said he will do so by banning imports from “polluting dictatorships,” doubling Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil production, and supporting projects that move western…
Poilievre Vows to Ban Oil From ‘Dirty Dictators’ Within Five Years If Elected as Prime Minister
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre vows to end imports of overseas oil within five years if elected as prime minister. At a campaign tour on Friday in Saint John, New Brunswick, Poilievre said he will do so by banning imports from “polluting dictatorships,” doubling Newfoundland’s oil production, and supporting projects that move western Canadian oil…
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