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Russia’s crude output rose to 8.73 million barrels a day in October as recovering Gulf exports pushed global supply above demand, the IEA said.
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Trump’s latest statement should accelerate the region’s move towards a layered and networked security architecture.
Iran said it targeted a US military installation in Bahrain early Friday in retaliation for what it described as an American attack on Iranian territory, marking its first attempt to strike a military facility in a Gulf state in more than two months.
The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.
A ship bigger than the Titanic is being sunk off the coast of Florida to make an artificial reef.
For decades, these bases allowed the US to wage faraway wars. Now, Iran has changed that calculation.
Since the US war on Iran began in February, there have been hundreds of oil spills, posing a ‘generational’ threat to wildlife
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Gulf leaders emphasised the need to strengthen defence coordination to confront present and future regional challenges.
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Analysts say Trump’s comments are more likely to be political posturing than a reflection of serious policy priorities.
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Iraqi foreign minister tells Al Jazeera that Baghdad is investigating attacks on Gulf launched from its territory.
During Nepal’s Gen Z uprising, one slogan captured the frustration of an entire generation. “Your father rides a car; our fathers are in the Gulf.” There were many other slogans. Some emerged spon...
Governments frequently disagree over the names of places. Here’s how mapping apps have dealt with various feuds.
The same choke points that made the Gulf the world’s energy crossroads now threaten its role as the nerve center of the AI age.
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War and Gulf localisation policies are shrinking overseas hiring, and a migration-dependent economy has little to fall back on.
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These resource-guzzling centres drive up utility bills and are hated across the political spectrum. Cue a clunky, but potentially influential, new name for them, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE have pledged trillions of dollars in return for access to cutting-edge chips for AI development.
Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region
Many places in the Persian Gulf like Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, have spent decades modernizing and inviting investment from around the world. But that effort has been stymied by wars that have landed on their doorstep– including conflicts in Yemen and Iran.We go to Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, to hear how these wars are threatening the kingdom’s plans for the future. And we hear how other Gulf states are worried about the possibility of renewed attacks on Iran and the retaliation that could follow.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.