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LIV Golf issues defiant statement as Saudi Arabia withdraws funding

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The Independent UK

LIV Golf races against time for investment with confirmation Saudi funding will end in 2026

A new independent LIV Golf board has been announced after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund confirmed it would stop bankrolling the tour in 2026

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia ‘to withdraw funding’ for LIV Golf

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The Independent UK

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Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

The Times of India

What next for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and LIV golfers after Saudi Arabia’s PIF pulls funding?

Without Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf faces an uncertain future, meaning Bryson DeChambeau and Ryder Cup stars Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton could look for a way back to the PGA Tour

The Independent UK

Was Jeffrey Epstein building a 'mosque' on his private island? Records show rare Islamic artefacts brought from Middle East

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated Middle Eastern connections and acquired rare Islamic artifacts, including pieces from the Kaaba, for a building on his private island he called a 'mosque.' Documents reveal his interest in Islamic architecture and his pursuit of Saudi Arabian business opportunities before his arrest and death.

The Times of India

UAE’s departure from Opec tells a story about the limited future of oil production

The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the oil producers’ cartel Opec after 59 years is more than a symbolic break. It highlights a growing divide among major oil producers over how to respond to a changing energy landscape, and will weaken the group’s ability to manage global…

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United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices

The Independent UK

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time. It also illustrates the ongoing tensions between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest producer and de facto leader.

The Conversation

UAE Quits OPEC Effective May 1: 10 Key Facts on Shocking Exit

The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will leave both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance effective May 1, delivering a major blow to the oil producers' group and its de facto leader Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing Iran conflict that has severely disrupted Gulf energy exports.

International Business Times

How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the region

The Guardian - UK

OPEC Suffers Stunning Blow as UAE Abandons Oil Cartel Following Strategic Pivot Toward Independent Production

The United Arab Emirates' exit from OPEC sparks claims of 'the beginning of the end' for the group, unfolding amid Iran War–driven turmoil and uncertainty in the global oil industry.

International Business Times UK

UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened

US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices

The Guardian - UK

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers amid Middle East energy shock

The UAE joined Opec in 1967, and its departure will leave the oil cartel with 11 member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.

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The Independent UK

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers after six decades amid ‘volatility’ from Middle East energy shock

UAE’s withdrawal will leave the oil group with 11 member countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq

International Business Times

UAE Announces It Will Leave OPEC As Of Next Month Amid Cool Relations With Other Members

The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave the OPEC cartel and the wider OPEC+ group as of next month amid cooler relations with other members, particularly Saudi Arabia.

The Independent UK

Alleged Islamic State terrorist ‘pleads guilty to Taylor Swift Vienna concert plot’

Beran A. could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison

The Guardian - UK

AFC Champions League gets finale fitting of fundamentally flawed tournament

Al-Ahli won again, but this was an edition of the AFC Champions League few outside Jeddah will remember fondly

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The Independent UK

Trial of Austrian man accused of plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert set to begin

The trial against a man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago is set to begin in Austria

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua to fight Kristian Prenga next with fight date confirmed on road to Tyson Fury clash

‘AJ’ will box Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, with a long-awaited showdown against Fury surely next

Motorsport

How the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races might have unfolded

April should have featured two races in the Middle East

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’

Ukraine ‘actively developing’ regional security arrangements for defence, food and energy, Zelenskyy says; Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners. What we know on day 1,522

The Economic Times

US-bound engineering exports resilient; WANA shipments drop 51% amid West Asia tensions

Indian engineering exports hit a record US$122.43 billion in FY26. The US remained the top market despite tariffs. Exports to the UAE and Saudi Arabia saw declines. Germany, the UK, and China were key growth markets.

The Times of India

'Tell Putin to stop': Zelenskyy calls on 'big players' Donald Trump, PM Modi and Xi Jinping to put pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged global leaders, including PM Modi, to pressure Putin to end the war, stating mediation alone is insufficient. He emphasized unified international action over compromise. Meanwhile, Ukraine is bolstering defence ties in the Middle East, signing drone cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

Euronews

Syria's president arrives in Qatar for talks after Saudi Arabia visit

Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar’s emir on economic cooperation, investment and post-al-Assad regional reintegration.

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