(MENAFN) The Kremlin revealed on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa for his inaugural official trip to Russia. According to a statement from the Kremlin, "The leaders intend to discuss the...
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared on Wednesday that his country is ready to renew its longstanding alliance with Russia, emphasizing the importance of their historic cooperation and mutual strategic interests. “We respect all the...
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow on Wednesday, highlighting the long-standing historical and friendly relations between the two nations. According to reports, al-Sharaa emphasized Moscow’s...
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reiterated Türkiye’s full commitment to the Sharm el-Sheikh declaration, a peace initiative aimed at achieving a lasting truce in Gaza. Following a Cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan...
(MENAFN) The Kremlin confirmed Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will receive Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on his inaugural trip to Russia. "The leaders intend to discuss the current state and future prospects of Russia-Syria...
(MENAFN) Russia’s embassy in London issued a sharp rebuke Wednesday to the UK’s latest wave of sanctions targeting Russian oil majors, warning the measures could disrupt global energy markets and hurt consumers worldwide. The new sanctions,...
(MENAFN) Hungary cannot fulfill its energy requirements without Russian oil and gas and has no plans to stop imports, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow. He emphasized that the country’s energy...
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate stood at 2.2 percent in September 2025 compared to the same month last year, the General Authority for Statistics reported on Wednesday. The authority noted that inflation slightly declined by 0.1...
(MENAFN) Hungary has emphasized its continued reliance on Russian oil and natural gas to meet its domestic energy demands, asserting it has no plans to cut ties with its long-standing supplier. Speaking at the Russian Energy Week forum held in...
Dr. Amin Halum, one of Washington’s most powerful and influential Arab-Americans, joins Scribe Strategies as Senior Advisor & Head of Middle Eastern Affairs. WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Scribe...
This commentary originally appeared in Time. The views expressed are the author’s own. The diplomatic momentum of President Donald Trump’s historic achievement in securing the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and introducing...
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) during their meeting at the Kremlin, Oct. 15, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. (Contributor/Getty Images) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed...
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, on the eve of talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, that momentum in the Middle East peace process would help end his country’s more than 3-1/2-year-old war with Russia. “We...
Turkey is set to maintain its imports of Russian Urals crude oil in October at around 280,000 barrels per day (bpd), unchanged from September, according to LSEG shipping data and market sources. October exports to Turkey may even surpass...
What we’re now seeing is Israel’s version of air-power colonialism, writes Juan Cole. Residential tower in Gaza destroyed by Israeli bombardment on the morning of Oct. 8, 2023. (Ashraf Amra /United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine...
Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire. A dispute over the return of...
Israel has again delayed the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to allow for the movement of people, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar saying it could be open on Sunday, as Israeli attacks killed at least three Palestinians in southern...
The latest tit-for-tat fees on port callings in the U.S.-China trade spat threaten to create additional vortexes in global oil flows. Shipowners and charterers are scrambling for clarity after China imposed this week a fee on U.S.-owned, operated,...
Turkey's Turkish Petroleum Corporation has signed a contract with Wison New Energies to build a floating production unit (FPU) for Phase 3 of the Sakarya Gas Field, the country's largest-ever natural gas discovery. The Sakarya field, located 170...
Gas prices in Ohio have dropped significantly, with the largest decrease currently in the United States. The price drop is attributed to a switch to a cheaper winter fuel blend and a fall in oil prices. Some stations in the Columbus area are...
