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UAE's withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ could lead to higher oil production from member countries and potentially drive global oil prices lower, according to Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Siluanov said the UAE's move would allow it to produce oil up to its full capacity and supply it freely...

Russia-linked hackers breached more than 170 email accounts belonging to Ukrainian prosecutors and investigators over the past several months, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday, in what cybersecurity researchers said was a broad espionage campaign targeting officials probing corruption and...

On Tuesday, Germany's domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, warned that Russian state-linked hackers exploited weaknesses in TP-Link routers to infiltrate sensitive networks. Russian-Linked Hackers Target Global Router Networks The alert was issued...

On Tuesday, Telegram founder Pavel Durov highlighted reports that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had removed multiple VPN and proxy applications from its Russian App Store. Apple Pulls VPN Apps Amid Rising Censorship The affected apps, including Streisand, V2Box, v2RayTun and Happ Proxy Utility, allowed...

On Sunday, Robin Brooks called for cutting off Iran's crude exports, arguing that letting oil revenue keep flowing to sanctioned governments has already prolonged war by leaving Russia's energy sales largely intact. His case lands as markets digest brent crude surge dynamics he has likened to the...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of providing intelligence to Iran, helping it target U.S. forces in the Middle East on Saturday. Zelenskyy Accuses Russia Of Supplying Iran With Intelligence In an interview with NBC News in Qatar, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that Russia has transferred drones to Iran and asserted those systems were later used in strikes targeting U.S. bases and Iran's neighbors in the Middle East. The claim lands as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued the Trump administration is...

On Friday, President Donald Trump said he believes Vladimir Putin may be assisting Iran "a bit" amid the escalating conflict involving the U.S. and Israel, as reports suggest Russia could be sharing intelligence on American military positions. In an interview with Fox News, Trump acknowledged the...

The Donald Trump administration has issued a temporary authorization for countries to purchase Russian oil currently “stranded at sea,” a move designed to stabilize global energy markets as tensions from the Iran-U.S. war push Brent crude prices past $100 per barrel. Strategic Waiver...

On Saturday, Anthony Scaramucci accused Russia of helping Iran target American troops and said the Trump administration moved to loosen restrictions on Russian oil activity on the same day. The comments landed as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned President Donald Trump that the Middle...

On Saturday, five European governments said lab work on deceased Russian dissident Alexei Navalny's remains detected epibatidine, a poison associated with South American dart frogs, and they argued the finding points to Russian responsibility for his 2024 death in an Arctic prison colony. The...

President Donald Trump said on Sunday said that the United States and Ukraine are "a lot closer, maybe very close" to a peace deal after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, though both leaders said the future of the Donbas region remains unsettled...

Real estate magnate Steve Witkoff is now a key player in U.S.-Russia relations. This unconventional appointment by President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among traditional diplomatic circles and allies alike. What Happened: Witkoff, who lacked previous diplomatic experience, has emerged as a...

President Donald Trump has issued a warning about the potential for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine to escalate into a global war. What Happened: On Thursday, Trump expressed his concerns about the intensifying situation in the Russia-Ukraine war, cautioning...

France's junior army minister blasted Washington's new security doctrine on Tuesday, calling it a harsh wake-up call for Europe as President Donald Trump derided European leaders as "weak" in a separate interview. Rufo Urges Europe To Rearm And Awaken As per a Reuters report, Alice Rufo told...