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Economy
US, China and India Dominate Global Oil Consumption in 2025
DID Press: Global oil consumption reached 103 million barrels per day in 2025, marking a 1.3% increase from the previous year, with the United States, China, and India accounting for 41% of worldwide demand, according to new statistical reports. The…
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Government
Iraqi PMF Blames Trump, Netanyahu for Deadly Strike on Military Sites
DID Press: Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as Hashd al-Shaabi, has accused the United States and Saudi Arabia of carrying out attacks on Iraqi military positions, with a senior media official claiming the operation was conducted with the political…
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Government
Missile Strike Targets US Base in Jordan as Regional Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Regional tensions have expanded from the Red Sea to Iraq and Jordan following reports of a missile attack on a US military base in Jordan and airstrikes by the United States and Saudi Arabia on positions linked to…
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Economy
Drone Strike Hits Saudi Aramco Facility, Damaging Storage Units in Abqaiq
DID Press: Newly released images from Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil facility show damage to parts of storage infrastructure and precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of fire following a reported drone attack on the site. Yemen’s armed forces announced…
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Government
Pakistani Senator Criticizes Religious Restrictions Ahead of Arbaeen
DID Press: Raja Nasir Abbas, opposition leader in Pakistan’s Senate and chairman of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) party, has criticized restrictions on religious gatherings and urged the Punjab government not to limit Ashura and Arbaeen mourning ceremonies. Abbas said holding…
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Government
Saudi Arabia Wavers on Abraham Accords, Washington Post Reports
DID Press: Saudi Arabia is facing growing doubts over joining the Abraham Accords, as the wars in Gaza and the recent conflict involving Iran have reshaped regional political and public sentiment, according to a new analysis by The Washington Post.…
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Economy
Saudi Oil Exports Plunge as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab Closures Disrupt Shipments
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have fallen sharply after Saudi tankers were blocked from transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab waterways, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward. Windward said oil loadings at the Red Sea port…
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Economy
Red Sea Tensions Threaten Saudi Oil Exports via Bab el-Mandeb
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthis) says it will continue enforcing a naval blockade against vessels linked to Saudi Arabia, as escalating tensions in the Red Sea raise fresh concerns over disruptions to one of the kingdom’s key oil export…
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Government
Crisis Group: Pakistan Faces High-Stakes Test in Middle East Diplomacy
DID Press: Pakistan is seeking to leverage its ties with Iran, the United States, and China to facilitate a ceasefire and open negotiations between Washington and Tehran, but the effort carries significant political, security, and economic risks, according to a…
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Economy
‘Blockade for Blockade’ Strategy Raises Global Energy Risks
DID Press: Escalating maritime confrontations from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea are heightening concerns over global energy security, as a “blockade for blockade” strategy threatens key oil shipping routes and raises the risk of wider regional disruption.…
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