(2023-06-13). BRICS New Development Bank De-dollarizing, Adding Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as Members. infobrics.org One of the most important institutions created by the BRICS is the New Development Bank (NDB). This is a Global South-oriented alternative to the World Bank, which is located in and essentially controlled by the United States…
(2023-06-12). Report: Saudi Crown Prince Threatened US With 'Major Economic Consequences'. news.antiwar.com Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned the US would suffer economic consequences if President Biden retaliated for OPEC oil cuts that were announced last fall, The Washington Post reported.
(2023-06-12). Blinken's Failed Saudi Visit. strategic-culture.org 
Developments during Secretary of State Blinken's visit to Saudi Arabia fit with growing speculations about the Gulf Cooperation Council becoming more autonomous of the U.S., writes Abdul Rahman. | By Abdul RAHMAN | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia last Thursday. He was the second top U.S. official to visit the kingdom in less than a month, after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. | His visit was widely seen as a
(2023-06-12). African Union Advances Peace Plan for Sudan after the Failure of U.S.-Saudi Mediation. transcend.org 6 Jun 2023 – Fighting Reportedly Has Intensified after the Armed Forces Withdrew from Talks in Jeddah…