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What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond
ByTariq Panja May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.

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Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World’s Energy Gap
ByRebecca F. Elliott May 1, 2026

American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices will stay high.

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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure
ByJohn Ismay and Megan Mineiro April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

It was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first public appearance before Congress since Operation Epic Fury began in late February.

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US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran
ByErika Solomon and Raja Abdulrahim April 22, 2026

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.

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Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures
ByVivian Nereim, Lauren Hirsch and Alan Blinder April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts.

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War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
ByAlan Rappeport April 2, 2026April 4, 2026

As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.

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Trump Administration Faces Public Jitters as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran War
ByTony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested that the war with Iran could end soon, but that there were still more attacks ahead.

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As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes
ByPaul Sonne March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

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Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets
ByBen Hubbard, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily Nikounazar December 29, 2025December 30, 2025

High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, challenging the country’s leaders.

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Guterres Says the U.N.’s Principles ‘Are Under Siege.’
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 23, 2025

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