‘What About the Morality?’: PGA Tour Caves, Merges with Saudi-Backed LIV
the PGA Tour has decided to merge with LIV Golf, their Saudi-backed rival which is funded by an investment group run by the Saudi prince.
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro on Eve of Blinken Visit
Socialist Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro became the latest anti-American leader to forge ties with Saudi Arabia, receiving a warm welcome on Monday from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah the day before American Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive there.
Saudi Arabia Announces Solo Oil Production Cut After OPEC+ Meeting
Saudi Arabia announced a million-barrel-per-day (bpd) oil production cut on Sunday that would begin in July, a policy change following a meeting of the OPEC+ oil cartel in which several members failed to meet their production quotas and one, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced a production increase.
UAE Says It Withdrew from U.S.-Led Maritime Coalition Two Months Ago
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday announced that it quietly withdrew from a U.S.-led security coalition called the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) two months ago.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Lands in Saudi Arabia to Meet MBS, Address Arab League
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Saudi Arabia on Friday for meetings with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and an address to the League of Arab States, holding its summit this weekend.
Report: Biden, After Snubbing Saudis, Wants Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal
President Joe Biden is reportedly trying to pick up where President Donald Trump left off and achieve a Saudi-Israeli peace deal by the end of the year — despite his administration’s record of snubbing the Saudi kingdom.
Lawsuit: Twitter Shared Identity of Dissident with Saudi Arabia who ‘Kidnapped ,Tortured, Imprisoned’ Him
Areej Al-Sadhan, a US-based human rights activist, has accused Twitter of sharing her brother’s identifying information with the Saudi Arabian government, leading to his imprisonment. According to the activist, Twitter shared her brother’s personal details, then “As a result, Saudi Arabia kidnapped, tortured, imprisoned, and —through a sham trial — sentenced my brother to 20 years in prison, simply for criticizing Saudi repression on his Twitter account.”
U.N.: Sudan Conflict Has Displaced 700,000 People — More than 2x Last Week’s Estimate
The U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Tuesday that over 700,000 people in Sudan have been driven from their homes by fighting between two junta factions.
U.N. Experts Condemn Saudi Arabia for Planned Executions of Tribesmen Against ‘Megacity’ Neom
A panel of United Nations human rights experts published a letter this week condemning Saudi Arabia for sentencing multiple indigenous tribesmen to death on vague “terrorism” charges after opposing the displacement of their tribes from the country’s northwest, where Riyadh is planning the construction of an allegedly revolutionary “megacity.”
Blinken on Saudis Moving Away from U.S.: We Have Strong Alliances in Europe, Asia
During an interview on Monday with Fox News State Department Correspondent Benjamin Hall aired on Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he’s “open to” China or any nation, “engaging in responsible
Sudan Crisis: Chaos as Thousands Flee to Port, Evacuations Suspended
The BBC reported “chaos” at Port Sudan, even hours after midnight on Sunday, as thousands of foreigners and Sudanese frantically tried to get out of the country before vicious warfare between rival junta factions resumed in earnest.
Report: Saudi Arabia Invested in Firm that Owns Democrat Party’s Campaign Tech
The Saudi Arabian government is an investor in the private company that owns “a virtual monopoly” on software the Democrat National Committee (DNC) uses to aid its candidates, according to the Intercept.
Joe Biden Relies on ‘Pariah’ Saudi Arabia for Help Evacuating Americans from Sudan
President Joe Biden issued a statement this weekend thanking Saudi Arabia for “critical” aid in evacuating the American embassy in Khartoum, Sudan – a rare expression of praise for a country Biden promised as a presidential candidate to turn into a “pariah” nation.
Another Kabul? Citizens Feel Abandoned as Diplomats Airlifted Out of Sudan
Rush to evacuate embassy staff amid struggle for power in Sudan intensifies but some feel abandoned as western civilians get left behind.
Spurned by Biden, Israel Asks China to Help Contain Iran Threat
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen asked China to “influence” Iran to cease developing its illegal nuclear weapons program, inviting Beijing to play a bigger role in the Middle East as relations with the United States under leftist President Joe Biden have deteriorated.
Another Biden Diplomatic Failure: Saudis to Host Palestinian Terror Group Hamas
President Joe Biden continues to boast, without evidence, that he has strengthened relations with U.S. allies, but Saudi Arabia has different ideas, planning a meeting with the Palestinian terror group Hamas on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia Diplomats Meet Yemen’s Houthi Terrorists After Restoring Ties to Iran
The Houthi-run Saba Yemen News Agency revealed on Sunday that a delegation from Saudi Arabia, accompanied by diplomats from Oman, met senior Houthi leaders in the occupied capital, Sana’a, for peace talks.
Saudi Arabia and Iran to Reopen Embassies and Resume Flights After Beijing Meeting
The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met for an extensive meeting in Beijing, China, on Wednesday that resulted in the formal restoration of diplomatic ties and promises to restore flights between their countries and reopen each other’s embassies within 60 days.
Brazil Election Court Could Ban Jair Bolsonaro from Office amid Ongoing Saudi Jewels Inquiry
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) may soon impose a ban on former President Jair Bolsonaro for running for office, national media outlets reported this week, for allegedly having spread disinformation about the nation’s electoral system during an official encounter with diplomats in July.
China Cheers On OPEC+ Production Cut as a ‘Gut Punch’ to U.S.
China’s state-run Global Times propaganda outlet celebrated on Tuesday the oil cartel OPEC+ announcing a significant cut in its production the day before, claiming it as a victory against “U.S. hegemony” and a “stern warning” to America that it had lost global influence.
OPEC+ Production Cut Followed Biden Admin Refusal to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The surprise decision on Monday by the oil cartel OPEC+ to dramatically cut crude production preceded indications from the administration of leftist President Joe Biden in late March that it was not interested in imminently refilling supplies depleted out of America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR).
GOP Sen. Mullin on OPEC Cut: Biden Has Increased Dependence on China’s Allies, Countries Cozying up to Iran
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Bottom Line,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) reacted to OPEC+’s announcement that it will cut production by pointing to Saudi Arabia’s recent China-brokered deal with Iran and arguing that President Joe Biden’s energy
Saudi-Led OPEC+ Announces Surprise 1.16 Million Barrels-per-Day Oil Cuts
The oil-producing country coalition OPEC+ announced dramatic production cuts on Sunday totaling 1.16 million barrels per day (bpd), sending oil prices surging on Monday morning.
Exclusive — Tom Cotton: Joe Biden ‘Should Invite Prime Minister Netanyahu to the White House’
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is calling on Democrat President Joe Biden to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for a formal visit.
Xi Jinping Checks In with Saudi Prince MBS After Massive Oil Deals
Genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping reiterated his commitment to cooperation with Saudi Arabia in a phone call to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, following multiple announcements from Saudi state oil company Aramco of major investments in China this weekend.
Saudi Arabia, Iran Schedule Foreign Minister Meeting During Ramadan
The governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia — Islamist rival states that recently agreed, under the auspices of China, to restore their diplomatic relations — announced on Monday that their foreign ministers would schedule a meeting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Capehart: We’re in a Cold War with China, They’re Making Deals in Middle East We ‘Used to Seek’
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Washington Post Associate Editor and MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart said that the United States and China are in the middle of a cold war and pointed to the “huge” deal that restored diplomatic relations between Saudi
Report: Saudi Arabia Increases Russian Oil Buys, Selling Pricier Saudi Oil for Profit
The government of Saudi Arabia dramatically increased purchases of Russian diesel fuel this month, apparently for use at home while selling more expensive Saudi oil abroad, reports indicated this week.
‘How Is That Possible?’: LIV Golf Ratings Sink Even Lower
In a development that seemed almost impossible just a few weeks ago, LIV Golf has somehow managed to post even worse ratings than they did during their 2023 debut event in Mexico in February.
Iran Says Saudis Invited Butcher President Ebrahim Raisi to Riyadh
The Islamic dictatorship of Iran announced on Sunday that it had received a formal invite for President Ebrahim Raisi to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from that nation’s King Salman.
Saudi Arabia: We Will Not Sell Oil to Countries that Impose a Price Cap
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman enthusiastically opposed policies to cap oil prices – apparently in reference to Western price caps on Russian oil – in an interview on Tuesday and asserted that Riyadh would not sell oil to any country that capped its oil’s price.
China and Russia Mock Biden Administration’s ‘Sour Grapes’ on Iran-Saudi Deal
The Chinese state propaganda outlet Global Times declared on Sunday that a deal to restore diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered in China was “signaling the waning of Washington’s influence,” accusing far-left President Joe Biden’s administration of “sour grapes” over the news.
Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia Flying High with New National Airline
As the world takes to the skies in the wake of three years of coronavirus upset, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is looking to capitalise on the return to growth of the international travel industry.
China Takes Victory Lap for Restored Relations Between Saudi Arabia and Iran
China’s state-run Global Times on Friday hailed the China-brokered resumption of diplomatic relationships between Saudi Arabia and Iran as a major milestone in Beijing’s ascension as a global power, and the corresponding sunset of American influence under President Joe Biden.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Renew Ties, Brokered by China, as Biden Falters on World Stage
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations in an agreement that was brokered by China — a major blow to U.S. efforts to maintain a united front in the Middle East against the Tehran regime.
Jihadi Convicted in Saudi Court Pleads Guilty to Supporting ISIS in Tampa
Muhammed Momtaz al-Azhari, a 26-year-old U.S. citizen born in California who lately resided in Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty last week to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State.
Saudi Arabia Pledges $400 Million to Ukraine, Including $300 Million in Oil
Andrii Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, announced on Sunday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in aid to Ukraine, including $300 million in oil products plus $100 million in humanitarian assistance.
LIV Golf Posts Disastrous Ratings for 2023 Debut Event
If you didn’t notice LIV Golf’s opening event for 2023 this weekend, don’t worry. No one else noticed it either.
China-Led BRICS Coalition Mulls High-Wire Act of Uniting Iran, Saudi Arabia
South African officials confirmed last week that the BRICS coalition – South Africa, China, India, Russia, and Brazil – are actively considering expanding membership, a proposal that would potentially force arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran into an alliance.
China Agrees to ‘Boost Cooperation Against Terrorism’ with Its Biggest State Sponsor, Iran
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi published a joint statement on Thursday affirming their desire to “boost cooperation in the battle against terrorism,” as well as strengthen commercial and national security ties.
