US Drops Venezuela From List Of Countries Failing To Combat Drug-Trafficking

Vice President JD Vance said that the war against Iran has resulted in Gulf Arab states seeking deeper ties with Tehran.  “Because of the conversations they’re having with the Iranians. The Emiratis — by far the most hawkish, by far the most pro-Israel country in the [Gulf Cooperation Council] — they’re having conversations with the […]

BP Shares Plunge After Chairman Abruptly Removed Over Serious Governance Concerns Shares of BP PLC, formerly British Petroleum, dropped in London trading after the oil and gas major said its board had removed Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect over "serious concerns" tied to "important governance standards, oversight, and conduct." The abrupt ouster adds yet another layer of instability to BP's turnaround effort; more importantly, it raises serious questions about exactly what prompted the board to give Manifold the boot. "The board has been surprised and disappointed to learn of governance oversight...

Georgia Refuses To Adopt EU Sanctions On Iran Citing 'National Interests' Via The Cradle Georgia officially refused to implement the EU's newest sanctions against Iran, Interpress news reported on this week, with Tengiz Sharmanashvili, a member of parliament for the ruling Georgian Dream party, saying Tbilisi backs international measures only when they serve Georgian interests. "If it goes against Georgia's interests, we do not care whose interests it serves," Sharmanashvili said.  via AFP "The question of whether Georgia joins a resolution or takes steps in international affairs is determined by one criterion alone: whether it serves...