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Saudi Aramco chief warns of 'scarily thin’ global oil stockpiles, amid war on Iran
Saudi Aramco chief warns of 'scarily thin’ global oil stockpiles, amid war on Iran The chief executive of Saudi Aramco warned that the world's oil stockpiles are now "scarily thin". In his first public speech since the US-Israel war on Iran began, Amin Nasser said the conflict reduced oil supply from the region by "nearly 3bn barrels", with over 1bn barrels of oil released from reserves to cushion the depletion. Nasser estimated that "less than 6bn barrels of commercial inventories remain tod…
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US Navy helicopter disappears after declaring emergency over Red Sea near Saudi Arabia
US Navy helicopter disappears after declaring emergency over Red Sea near Saudi Arabia A US Navy helicopter disappeared from publicly available flight-tracking data after it declared and emergency over the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia. The Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk declared an emergency at approximately 9.20 pm GMT on Monday while flying near Yanbu, located on Saudi Arabia's western coast.
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UN chief arrives in Pakistan for talks on mediation efforts between US, Iran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has touched down in Islamabad for meetings with Pakistani senior government officials, expected to last for three days.
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Syria condemns Israeli attacks, demands withdrawal from territory
Syria condemns Israeli attacks, demands withdrawal from territory The Syrian Ambassador to the UN has condemned Israel's continued assaults on Syrian territory, calling on a full withdrawal from the country. During an address to the UN’s Sixth Committee, Ibrahim Olabi said that Israel's actions "undermine state efforts to restore security, stability, and combat terrorism", creating a "fragile environment for terrorism". Olabi demanded an "immediate cessation" of the attacks as well as a "full…
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Israeli politician calls Gaza's population, including babies, the 'enemy'
Israeli politician calls Gaza's population, including babies, the 'enemy' Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin said that the entire population in Gaza, including babies and children, are the "enemy" during an interview with the Jerusalem Post. "The enemy is Gaza, not Hamas.” Speaking to the Jerusalem Post, Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin said that the entire population in Gaza, children, are the “enemy”, while framing total forced expulsion, permanent annexation, and settlement in Gaza as a mora…
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Hormuz Strait disruptions could lead to global food security crisis
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a global food security crisis, the secretary general of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), John Denton, warned.
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Qatar emir vows continued support for Yemen's sovereignty
Qatar emir vows continued support for Yemen's sovereignty Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani pledged ongoing backing for peace and stability in Yemen, as well as support for its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The messaged was relayed to Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi in response to an earlier letter on bilateral ties and developments in Yemen, the Saba news agency reported.
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Trump says high gas prices 'small price to pay for keeping the world safe'
Trump says high gas prices 'small price to pay for keeping the world safe' US president Donal Trump told rally goers in Grand Island, Nebraska, that high gas prices were a "small price to pay" for keeping the country and the world safe. "It’s a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe," he said during the event. "This is a very small price to pay, and it’s gonna be over with very soon. It’s essentially almost over with." Trump also falsel…
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The UK's Green Party declares 'Zionism is racism'
The UK's Green Party declares 'Zionism is racism' The UK’s Green Party declared that 'Zionism is racism' at its party conference in Brighton yesterday, passing the motion by 1,022 votes to 813. It has caused a media frenzy online. So what does the motion actually mean and is it useful for Palestinians? Kieran Andrieu, a Palestinian member of the Green party and a vocal supporter of the motion, says it is "vital". "There's always enormous pushback against calling a spade a spade when the parti…
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UK threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats over Jerusalem consulate closure: Report
UK threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats over Jerusalem consulate closure: Report The UK warned Israel that it will expel 27 Israeli diplomats from the Israeli embassy in London unless Tel Aviv's decision to close the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem is reversed, Ynet reported. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the decision to close the consulate last month in retaliation against the British move to ban trade with Israeli settlements. The consulate's closure and revo…
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Saudi-led coalition claims destruction of depot housing 20 ballistic missiles in northern Yemen
Saudi-led coalition claims destruction of depot housing 20 ballistic missiles in northern Yemen The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it destroyed a platform for launching ballistic missiles in the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, alongside a depot housing 20 ballistic missiles in north western Saada, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
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Watch: Israeli Druze politician calls for seizing of Syria's Sweida
Watch: Israeli Druze politician calls for seizing of Syria's Sweida Ayoob Kara, an Israeli Druze politician and the country's former minister of communication, stated that the Israeli Druze community would not back down from seizing Sweida, a southern Syrian city mostly inhabited by Druze Syrians. Ayoob Kara, an Israeli Druze politician and the country's former minister of communication, stated that the Israeli Druze community would not back down from seizing Sweida, a southern Syrian city mo…
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Houthis target Riyadh airpot, declare Saudi airspace open target except for holy sites
The Iran-affiliated Yemeni group targeted King Khaled International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh for the second time on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca Pact amid war with Houthis
The public deployment of Pakistani and Turkish troops to Saudi Arabia carries symbolic weight across the region
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Trump says Saudi, Yemeni attacks against Houthis will work out 'very well'
Trump says Saudi, Yemeni attacks against Houthis will work out 'very well' US President Donald Trump showed optimism regarding the outcomes of the current offensive led by Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-backed Yemeni forces against the Houthis. In answer to a reporter's question regarding the current Saudi and Yemeni attacks against the Houthis, he said, "It will work out very well."