How the Saudi crown prince used oil and political cunning to overturn his pariah status

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2018.

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Even without new Russian jets, Iran's aging air force could still win home-field advantage in a regional war

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A Sukhoi SU-35 fighter aircraft participates in a flying display during the 50th Paris Air Show
A Su-35 fighter jet at the 50th Paris Air Show.

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Putin seeks to humiliate Biden by showing him that attempts to isolate Russia have failed

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US President Joe Biden (R) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) at the 'Villa la Grange' in Geneva on June 16, 2021.

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President RFK Jr. and an AI deepfake security crisis headline Saxo Bank's 8 outrageous predictions for 2024

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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After years of building up its navy, Saudi Arabia is testing its new warships with real-world missions

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Royal Saudi Naval Force frigate Makkah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in November 2022.

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Saudi Arabia may make surprise oil cuts, sending prices soaring and the futures market into backwardation, says a 30-year energy expert

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Creative of oil prices rising.

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Oil prices tumble as OPEC+ pushes back key meeting and Saudi Arabia grows frustrated

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A 3D-printed oil pump jack in front of the OPEC logo in this illustration picture SOURCE: REUTERS
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China and Saudi Arabia sign a $7 billion currency swap agreement, adding to de-dollarization push

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Dollar vs. Yuan

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The drop in oil prices is just a 'ploy' as speculators pretend demand is weak, Saudi Arabia energy minister says

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Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman
Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

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Russia's oil exports are climbing near 4-month highs despite big production cuts

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Russia previously promised to trim oil production by 300,000 barrels a day through the end of the year, part of its efforts with Saudi Arabia to boost oil prices.

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