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Venezuela Inflation Hits 833,997% Over Past Year
The International Monetary Fund said inflation could top 10 million percent in 2019.
U.S. Sanctions Hurt Everyday Iranian Citizens Most
The "people's food basket has shrunk, except for the profiteers of sanctions," said one civil servant living in Tehran.
8 Nations Get Temporary Pass on U.S. Iran Oil Sanctions
The U.S. announced that China, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey would be granted a six-month exemption from sanctions on buying Iranian oil.
14-Year-Long Oil Spill Could Become Worst Ever in U.S.
"The Taylor offshore spill is threatening to overtake BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster as the largest ever," according to The Washington Post.
Will Trump Be Forced to Punish the Saudis?
The Trump administration has policy and personal reasons to hope that Saudi's crown prince isn't shown to have taken part in the murder of a journalist. But the president may have to act.
Ex Playboy Model 'Treating' Brain Cancer With Cannabis
Kerri Parker says cannabis helped with her previous tumor, but experts say it has no anti-cancer properties.
JP Morgan Warns Trump Against 'Major Miscalculation'
Although the economy has remained strong despite sanctions, JP Morgan warned Trump not to get overly optimistic.
Iran Nuclear Deal Signatories to Defy Trump Sanctions
The European Union's foreign policy chief said the other nations would "protect the freedom of their economic operators."
New Technological Frontiers in the Oil & Gas Industry
While the oil and gas industry is making significant bets on a wide range of energy technologies, it is also focusing on digital technologies that promise to transform enterprises as fundamentally as in other sectors. Download the full report to learn more.
Will China Bail Out Venezuela? Maduro Heads to Beijing
Venezuela has become increasingly reliant on Chinese oil-for-loans deals as its economy spirals downward.
Iran Says It Will Block World's Oil if U.S. Plans Work
After the U.S. defense secretary said Iran was "on notice," the Islamic Republic's top general warned any attacking forces would "pay a heavy price."
Why Trump and Mohammed Bin Salman Need Each Other
The United States has overlooked human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia for more than 70 years, but no president has cozied up to the oil-rich kingdom like Donald Trump—even as he seeks to disengage from the Middle East.
Will California's Dirty Oil Soil Jerry Brown's Legacy?
The California governor is lauded as an environmental firebrand. But there's something hinky about Brown's climate leadership, an inconsistency that could threaten his legacy.
What Happens if Iran Closes World's Busiest Oil Route?
Iran's threat to shut down the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to be carried out, but it would prompt a spike in oil prices and potential U.S. military intervention.
China, Russia Defend Iran Against U.S. Sanctions
Beijing and Moscow want to sabotage President Donald Trump's efforts to sanction Iran—and the EU appears to be helping them.
China Ignores U.S. Request to Stop Importing Iran's Oil
China imports more Iranian oil than any other country.
What Is Putin Worth? Senators Call for Report on Assets
A bipartisan bill wants to halt the possibility of returning to business as usual with the Kremlin, instead asking for a report on Putin's finances and those of his close associates.
Syria, Iraq, Turkey May Soon Fight 'Water War': Report
Upstream Turkey controls the flow of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, and a new report details why it's creating tensions with Iraq and Syria.
General: Iran Can 'Easily' Respond to Trump's Threats
"If the current capabilities of the Revolutionary Guards ... reaches the ears of the adventure-seeking president of America, he will never make this kind of mistake."
Could There Be Shark in Your Lipstick?
The ingredient is often just listed as "squalene," but some dietary supplement labels will show "shark cartilage."
Venezuela Inflation to Hit 1 Million Percent This Year
More than a million people have already fled the country amid a worsening economic crisis.
Iran Says Saudi Arabia Should Not Control Holy Sites
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Mecca "belongs to all Muslims," and their security during Hajj was a God-given right that Saudi Arabia fails to uphold.
U.S. Says North Korea Illegally Imports Oil Products
North Korea needs oil products to develop ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons, according to experts.
Trump Claims 'Good Relationship' With Angela Merkel
"We have a tremendous relationship with Germany," Trump said shortly after slamming the U.S. ally.
U.S. Iran Deal Exit Brings Russia, China, Europe Closer
Top diplomats from China, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Russia and the U.K. believe the nuclear deal "is in the security interest of all."
Trump Attacks OPEC Oil Price 'Monopoly'
The president is worried about gas prices ahead of the midterms.
Iran President Gets Hardliner Approval After Threats
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's hardline rhetoric is earning him a key ally among the country's military elite.
Iran May Give China World's Largest Gas Field
Iran has given French company Total two months to obtain exemptions from U.S. sanctions, or else China gets its share of the South Pars gas field.
Farmers Slaughter Chickens to Stop Cannibalism
As a trucker strike in Brazil disrupts feed supplies, farmers have been forced to cull flocks to stop the starving birds eating one another.