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What a US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Agreement Could Mean
The Trump administration and Saudi leadership have reportedly agreed to a nuclear agreement that could enable US nuclear technology transfers to Saudi Arabia.
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Tom Moerenhout and Tomasz Nadrowski on Fixing the Mineral Supply Chain
Critical minerals sit at the intersection of energy technology, industrial competitiveness, and economic resilience. The issue has hit a fever pitch in the United States, driving the Trump...
Oil extended losses during Asian trading hours on Wednesday as concerns over potential supply disruptions eased, while investors monitored developments in the Strait of Hormuz. International benchmark Brent crude futures for August fell 0.91% to $76.38 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for August dropped 0.94% to $72.52 per barrel. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized oil companies for not lowering […]
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Kuwait oil output could fall by a quarter on Hormuz disruption
Kuwait’s oil output could drop as much as a quarter in July after an escalation in the US-Iran war effectively re-shut the Strait of Hormuz
Venezuela Quakes Deepen Economic Crisis
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María Corina Machado’s Opposition in Exile
The opposition leader hoped to take over Venezuela after the abduction of Nicolás Maduroâbut first she needed to secure support from the Trump Administration. Stephania Taladrid reports.
