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UAE Quits OPEC: Abu Dhabi’s Oil Revolt Shakes Saudi Power, Threatens OPEC+ Control…

admin Apr 29, 2026 0

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ after nearly 60 years is a strategic earthquake for global oil markets, undermining Saudi Arabia’s cartel leadership, increasing…

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Pakistan-Qatar Defence Pact Nears Breakthrough: Doha’s Strategic Shift Beyond U.S.…

admin Apr 27, 2026 0

Qatar’s fast-moving defence negotiations with Pakistan signal a major strategic recalibration in Gulf security as Doha seeks layered deterrence beyond Washington, with intelligence sharing,…

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UAE Warns US It Could Sell Oil in Chinese Yuan if War Drains Dollar Supplies,…

admin Apr 21, 2026 0

The UAE has privately warned the United States that if wartime disruption leaves Abu Dhabi short of dollars, it may be forced to sell oil using Chinese yuan or other currencies. The…

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar Rush US$5 Billion to Pakistan After UAE Demands US$3.5 Billion…

admin Apr 12, 2026 0

Pakistan is facing its most dangerous external financing crisis since 2023 after the UAE demanded immediate repayment of US$3.5 billion, forcing Saudi Arabia and Qatar to assemble a US$5…

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Qatari Royal Warns U.S. It Is “Merely a Tenant” at Al-Udeid Air Base, Exposing…

admin Jan 18, 2026 0

A senior Qatari royal has issued an unusually direct warning to Washington, describing the United States as “merely a tenant” at Al-Udeid Air Base and highlighting Qatar’s sovereign leverage…

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U.S. Advises Personnel to Leave Al Udeid Air Base as Iran Crisis Pushes Gulf Toward…

admin Jan 15, 2026 0

The United States has advised select personnel to depart Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as unrest inside Iran, explicit Iranian missile threats, and Washington’s hardened rhetoric converge into…

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Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact Shakes Middle East Balance of Power – Nuclear Umbrella in…

admin Sep 18, 2025 1

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a historic mutual defence pact, institutionalising decades of military cooperation and reshaping the Middle East’s security landscape. The…

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Israel’s Airstrike in Doha Exposes Qatar’s Air Defence Failure Despite Rafale,…

admin Sep 10, 2025 2

Israel’s airstrike in Doha’s West Bay Lagoon has exposed Qatar’s vulnerability despite its modern fighter fleets and advanced U.S.-supplied missile defences. The precision strike demolished…