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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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Economy
Red Sea Tensions Escalate as Saudi Tanker, US Base Come Under Attack
DID Press: Regional tensions intensified after a Saudi oil tanker was reportedly attacked in the Red Sea, while explosions were reported near a US military facility in Bahrain and missile alerts were triggered across parts of Saudi Arabia. Saudi sources…
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Government
Trump Says Saudi Nuclear Deal Depends on Joining Abraham Accords
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said a proposed nuclear agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia would be limited strictly to civilian use and would not include any uranium enrichment. Trump said final approval of the…
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Economy
Brent Oil Nears $100 as Middle East Tensions Rattle Energy Markets
DID Press: Brent crude prices have moved closer to $100 per barrel as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and growing disruptions to key maritime shipping routes fuel concerns over global energy supplies and inflationary pressures. Rising security risks in…
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