China’s Xi says Wuhan has ‘turned the tide’ against virus epidemic

President’s claim of progress against coronavirus starkly contrasts with global crisis, with cases now growing at a faster pace abroad; 4,000 have died worldwide, mostly in China By Noel CELIS Today, 4:50 pm WUHAN, China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that Wuhan has turned the tide against the deadly coronavirus outbreak, as […]

Saudi Arabia boosts output amid oil war with Russia

Kingdom is ‘aiming to protect market share’ By Jonathan GarberFOXBusiness video Putin may challenge US shale industry: Former Shell Oil president Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister provides insight into the Russia-Saudi price war that has dragged crude prices lower amid a coronavirus outbreak.   Saudi Arabia isn’t backing down in an oil-market war that erupted […]

Shamkhani’s Iraq visit: Shoring up Tehran’s role

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani (علی شمخانی) made a high profile trip to Iraq in March. It is seen as Iran’s attempt to shore up Iranian influence in Baghdad in the wake of the US targeted killing of IRGC Quds Force head Qasem Soleimani on January 3. Iranian […]

Two elite Marine Raiders killed in Iraq

Two US Marines were killed on March 8 which advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate ISIS. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 10, 2020 17:09 US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020 (photo credit: DOD/LT. COL. ADRIAN WEALE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) Two US Marines […]

New Quds Force commander makes first visit to Syria since Qassem Soleimani’s death

New Quds Force commander makes first visit to Syria since Qassem Soleimani’s death ByNews Desk2020-03-10     /* custom css */ .td_uid_6_5e67ff98cdb36_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_6_5e67ff98cdb36_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The new commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani, has reportedly visited Aleppo, […]

Likud to Yisrael Beyteinu: Got the wrong address?

Minister Levin responds to B&W demands, saying if its serious, Yisrael Beyteinu should undertake to recommend Netanyahu to President. Mordechai Sones, 10/03/20 22:53 Minister Yariv Levin today sent a letter to Yisrael Beyteinu faction head MK Oded Forer in response to the list of demands passed by his party to the Likud party as prerequisites […]

Russian lawmakers to vote on sweeping reforms

Michael MAINVILLE , AFP•March 10, 2020 1 / 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted that the proposed changes are about Russia’s longterm future, not about him Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted that the proposed changes are about Russia’s longterm future, not about him (AFP Photo/Alexei Druzhinin) Moscow (AFP) – Russian lawmakers vote Tuesday […]

Exclusive: U.S. sanctions have idled a quarter of Iranian oil rigs

LONDON (Reuters) – At least a quarter of Iran’s oil rigs are out of action as U.S. sanctions strangle the Islamic Republic’s vital oil industry, according to a Reuters review of financial documents and industry sources, dealing a potentially long-term blow to its oil industry. The lack of rig activity could damage the OPEC member’s […]

Central Elections Committee approves final vote results

Likud representatives abstain, Shas party leaves room as 20 remaining members vote to okay count that confirms continued political deadlock By TOI staff Today, 1:29 pm   The Central Elections Committee on Tuesday approved the final results of last week’s Knesset elections, which, the unofficial tally has shown, gave no political party a clear path […]

Court rejects Netanyahu’s request to postpone opening of trial

The attorney-general said it was important to hold the first hearing to resolve the remaining disputes and set a schedule for the rest of the trial. YONAH JEREMY BOB MARCH 10, 2020 13:46 Jerusalem District Court Judge Rivkah Friedman-Feldman on Tuesday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request on Sunday for a 45-day postponement for the […]

Saudi Aramco will hike April crude oil supply to 12.3 mln barrels per day: CEO

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 Saudi Aramco will raise its crude supply, which includes oil to its customers inside the kingdom and abroad, to 12.3 million barrels per day in April, the company’s chief executive Amin Nasser said on Tuesday. April’s crude supply will be “300,000 barrels per day over the company’s maximum sustained capacity of […]

Saudi Arabia denies plans to wage price war with Russia on oil market

Russia is still a very important partner for Riyadh and a most important player on the energy market, a source in OPEC familiar with the plans of the Saudi authorities told © Egor Aleev/TASS MOSCOW, March 9. /TASS/. Saudi Arabia has not launched a price war against Russia and considers Moscow an important partner on […]