(2022-10-12). OPEC's Body Blow To Biden Presidency. popularresistance.org The Joe Biden administration is swiftly establishing a narrative that the recent OPEC decision to cut oil production by two million tonnes is a geopolitical "aligning" by Saudi Arabia and Russia. It taps into the Russophobia in the Beltway and deflects attention from the humiliating defeat of President Biden's personal diplomacy with Saudi Arabia. But it is not without basis, either. | Foreign policy was reputed to be Biden's forte but is turning out to be his nemesis. An ignominious end is not unlikely; as with Jimmy Carter, West Asia may become the burial ground of his carefully cultivated reputation. | The mag…
(2022-10-12). Headlines for October 12, 2022. democracynow.org Russia Detains 8 People for Crimea Bridge Blast; Zelensky Calls for Sanctions, Boost to Air Defenses, Biden to "Reevaluate" U.S.-Saudi-Relationship as Congressmembers Call for Halt to Arms Sales, Israel and Lebanon Agree to U.S.-Brokered Maritime Border Deal, Anti-Government Protests Continue in Iran Despite Deadly Crackdown, Spread to Other Sectors, Biden Calls for Racist L.A. City Councilmembers to Resign Amid Political Firestorm, San Antonio Ex-Cop Arrested and Charged for Shooting Unarmed Teen in McDonald's Parking Lot, Texas Officer Found Not Guilty for Killing Pamela Turner During a Mental…
(2022-10-12). OPEC: Is Washington Behind the OPEC Decision to Cut Petrol Output? dissidentvoice.org PressTV Background Tensions are heating up between the United States and Saudi Arabia after Riyadh-led OPEC and allied oil producing countries announced a big output cut, defying Washington's pressure. US Secretary of state, Antony Blinken, says the government is working closely with Congress to review alternatives regarding ties with Saudi Arabia. That's a day …
(2022-10-12). OPEC agrees to major oil production cut, sparking US-Saudi rift. wsws.org Two million barrels per day of production will be cut, leading to a further rise in energy prices.
(2022-10-11). Bill Aims To Stop US Arms Supplies to Saudi Arabia for a Year. telesurenglish.net This comes amid comments of a reassessment of the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia by President Joe Biden following the approval of the largest OPEC+ oil supply cut. | RELATED: | The bill introduced on Tuesday, is aimed at establishing "a one-year temporary suspension of all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of weaponry and munitions." | This would mean a…
(2022-10-11). Money, not human rights rules in America: Prof. Askari. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Referring to recent tensions in US and Saudi Arabia ties, Hossein Askari, Professor of Business and International Affairs says that the US pays lip service to human rights and corruption in Saudi Arabia.
(2022-10-11). Biden re-evaluating ties with Saudis after OPEC decision. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — US president is re-evaluating the US relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced last week that it would cut oil production, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday, according to media.
(2022-10-11). Iran model for Muslims in world: Nigeria's leader Zakzay. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Stating that countries of world esp. Muslims took Islamic Revolution of Iran as a role model, the Leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria emphasized that Saudi Arabia on behalf of US and UK acted against Shias of Nigeria.
(2022-10-10). Military Situation In Yemen On October 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 