The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC after 59 years – effective May 1, 2026 – is not a routine policy shift.It is a major break in the political economy of oil, one that intersects with war, alliance systems and the future of global energy pricing.[#item_full_content]

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
