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Bahrain has announced it will not attend a proposed meeting in Oman with Iran and other regional nations regarding shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz. The Bahraini Foreign Ministry cited concerns over regional security and reiterated its readiness for dialogue only after restoration of diplomatic relations with Iran, severed in 2016.
The United Arab Emirates intercepted a drone from Iran over its territorial waters, denying claims of an attack on the Al Menhad airbase. The incident follows renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, with Iran’s army stating that multiple drones targeted US assets in the region.
US oil companies reported significant profits amid rising prices due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, with Brent crude increasing approximately 22% since February. However, disruptions in the Gulf region have jeopardised their investments, potentially limiting future oil and gas supply from the area.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq were responsible for 90% of recorded executions in 2024, with Iran leading at 972 executions, a significant increase from the previous year.
President Zelenskyy calls for renewed pressure on Russia after a drone attack resulted in seven deaths, highlighting the urgent need to end the conflict.
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Over the past two weeks, it has become increasingly evident that politicians, backed by powerful lobby groups, often feel unaccountable to the public except during election periods. This is precisely when the electorate must pressure and hold their representatives—whether MPs, governors, or members of Congress—to account.
We are also seeing a notable rise in interest toward BRICS. Western nations’ firm control over the global financial system has spurred Middle Eastern and Eastern European states to reassess their reliance on this framework.
A further revelation over the past fortnight has highlighted duplicity within the EU, where evidence suggests that despite sanctions, the EU is continuing to purchase Russian oil and gas through intermediaries.
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America’s U-turn on Gaza,
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The Church of England is in trouble,
Israeli hooligans in Amsterdam have been arrested,
The Guardian boycotts X,
It’s not all rosey in Saudi.
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