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OPEC Strategy Shift: UAE’s Exit Redefines Oil Market Dynamics

UAE exit shakes up OPEC’s oil chessboardThe United Arab Emirates officially left OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, and suddenly the cartel’s lineup looks a little one player short. Losing a member with significant untapped production capacity forces a rethink: quotas, math and backup plans all need fresh scribbles.The UAE’s national oil company expects capacity […]

Giuseppe Busia on Modern Corruption: From Suitcases to Shell Companies and Digital Solutions

Buenos Aires, workshops and courtroom coffeeHe returned to a city he knows from youth, but this time it wasn’t for sightseeing — it was for belt-tightening conversations about rules, risks and how to stop shady business wearing a suit and tie. The European program EL PAcCTO 2.0 brought together officials from across the Southern Cone […]

Live Updates: Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Spying for Israel Amid Rising Tensions

What happened In plain terms: Iranian authorities executed two men after accusing them of spying for Israel. Officials said the men had been convicted on espionage charges and were put to death. Public information about the evidence and the court proceedings was limited. The announcement appeared against a backdrop of long-running tension between Iran and […]

Khamenei’s Call for an Economic Battle: Rallying Iran’s National Pride and Resilience

Khamenei Calls for an Economic Battle Rallying the Nation Iran’s Supreme Leader urged people to start what he calls an “economic battle”—a home-front push meant to blunt pressure from the United States and Israel. He framed it as a follow-up to the country’s recent military stance, saying success on the battlefield should be matched by […]

Iran’s Fuel Challenge: Navigating the U.S. Blockade to Reach China

Stuck at Sea: Iran’s Fuel Puzzle Iran has been trying to move fuel toward buyers but keeps running into a maritime and financial squeeze. Imagine a game of navies-and-paperwork where the sea lanes are lined with red tape and watchful ships — a tricky place to sneak oil past. The result: sellers and shippers are […]

Trump Administration Faces Legal Deadline Amid Lingering Iran Conflict

Trump administration faces legal deadline as conflict with Iran lingers Countdown to the 60-day markThe clock set by the War Powers Resolution is ticking: U.S. military action tied to a conflict that began on February 28 faces a 60-day legal limit that lapses on May 1. The White House is juggling options — from asking […]

LIVE: Navigating the Worst Energy Crisis Amid Middle East Conflict

Energy shock in plain EnglishImagine the global energy system as a busy subway line. A conflict in a major region is like a sudden tunnel closure — trains slow, schedules collapse, and everyone wonders when the next ride will arrive. When key supply routes or production hubs get disrupted, fuel availability tightens and prices can […]

Alerta Vital: Fundación de Narges Mohammadi Advierte Peligro Inminente para su Vida

Alerta desde la fundaciónLa fundación de la laureada con el Nobel de la Paz lanzó una advertencia urgente: la Fiscalía de Teherán se niega a conceder una suspensión de un mes para que Mohammadi reciba atención cardiaca especializada, que necesita de forma crítica.La entidad asegura que su vida está en peligro inminente y destaca una […]

Condenan a Yoon Suk Yeol a Siete Años de Prisión en Caso Controvertido en Corea del Sur

Un tribunal surcoreano condena a Yoon Suk Yeol a siete años de prisión El veredicto y la penaUn tribunal de apelaciones en Seúl sentenció al ex presidente Yoon Suk Yeol a siete años de prisión por haberse resistido al arresto y por eludir una reunión obligatoria del Gabinete antes de declarar una breve ley marcial […]

Trump’s Long Game: The Prolonged Standoff and Blockade Strategy Against Iran

Donald Trump ordered his advisers to prepare for a prolonged standoff with the Iranian regime Blockade plan: squeeze, stall, repeat The president has pushed his team to lay out a long-term blockade strategy aimed at cranking up economic pressure on Iran by disrupting its maritime trade and oil exports. After recent meetings in the White […]