India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (Reuters) – India overtook China as the world’s biggest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less because of lower profit margins from producing fuels, a comparison of import data showed. Russian crude made up a record 44% of India’s overall imports last month, rising to a record …

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US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked with two salvos of rockets on Friday morning but there were no casualties, an embassy spokesperson said. The attack was believed to have been carried out by Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, the spokesperson said. No group immediately claimed responsibility. It was the first …

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OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

FILE PHOTO: OPEC’s logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Acquire Licensing Rights OPEC+ announces no new group cut target for 2024 Instead members led by Saudi Arabia to make voluntary cuts Saudi to roll over 1 million bpd cut into Q1 Russia to cut 500,000 bpd OPEC+ invites Brazil …

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Jordan minister doubts Israel can wipe out Hamas

Jordan minister doubts Israel can wipe out Hamas

[1/3]Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi speaks at the IISS Manama Dialogue in Manama, Bahrain, November 18, 2023. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Acquire Licensing Rights MANAMA, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Jordan’s foreign minister said on Saturday that he did not understand how Israel’s goal of obliterating the Palestinian militant group Hamas it is fighting in Gaza could …

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Russia’s Putin sees political, economic upside to Israel’s war with Hamas

Russia’s Putin sees political, economic upside to Israel’s war with Hamas

Putin has used crisis to criticise United States Issue helps him push new world order agenda Russia seen as taking more pro-Palestinian stance Moscow is offering services as a peacemaker Russia-Israeli ties have worsened LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin waited three days before commenting on Hamas’ massacre of Israelis, which happened …

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Hezbollah leader set to weigh in on Middle East war

Hezbollah leader set to weigh in on Middle East war

Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters via a screen during a rally marking Prophet Mohammed’s birthday, in Beirut suburbs, Lebanon October 2, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nasrallah has not given speech since Oct. 7 Hamas attack Hezbollah has clashed with Israelis at border Speech anticipated in Lebanon and more …

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Yemen’s Houthis enter Mideast fray, hardening spillover fears

Yemen’s Houthis enter Mideast fray, hardening spillover fears

Houthis are part of Iran-backed ‘Axis of Resistance’ Group says it carried out three attacks on Israel so far Analyst: attacks so far more of a message than a real threat Other Iran-backed groups have been attacking across Mideast DUBAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis have waded into the Israel-Hamas war raging more than …

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Putin says U.S. is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group

Putin says U.S. is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session at the 2023 Russian Energy Week international forum at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in Moscow, Russia October 11, 2023. Sputnik/Kristina Kormilitsyna/Kremlin via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Wednesday of inflaming the Middle East …

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Red card helps Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr win Asian Champions League opener

Red card helps Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr win Asian Champions League opener

[1/4]Soccer Football – Asian Champions League – Group E – Persepolis v Al Nassr – Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran – September 19, 2023 Persepolis’ Milad Sarlak Chiva is shown a red card bt referee Ilgiz Tantashev Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 19 (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr made …

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