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Leaked Russian export plan hints at Su-57 and Su-35 jets sales to Iran and Algeria
Screenshots of a purported Rostec pricing table surfaced Oct. 3, listing EW and onboard kits tied to Sukhoi exports. The quantities track with prior reports, Su-57s for Algeria, disputed Su-35s for Iran, while the material remains unconfirmed...
OPEC+ to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels a day in November
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other members of OPEC+ on Sunday (October 5, 2025) decided to raise their production quotas by 137,000 barrels per day in November, as they continue to push for greater market share. “In view of a steady global...

Balancing act: Can Turkiye do without Russian energy?
The scene in the Oval Office as US President Donald Trump met Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was noteworthy. Trump was effusive as he lavished praise on Erdogan in front of assembled journalists. “It's a pleasure to be with President...

OPEC+ meets Sunday with oil production increase expected
LONDON: Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key OPEC+ members are likely to agree to raise crude output when they meet virtually on Sunday. Analysts remain divided over the size of the expected production hike from the group of eight oil-producing...

Algeria’s Intelligence Chief Flees to Spain: A Regime’s Secrets in Exile
Rabat — In a stunning blow to Algeria’s military establishment, General Abdelkader Haddad, the former director of the powerful DGSI (General Directorate of Internal Security), has successfully fled the country to Spain, carrying with him...

OPEC and Allies Agree to Boost Oil Production
OPEC produces up to 40% of the world’s oil. - ahmad al-rubaye/AFP/Getty Images The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agreed on a restrained oil output increase on par with earlier moves, a bet that the group can eke...

Here's Why Gas Prices Are Dropping Right Now
Topline The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen to $3.05, while U.S. crude oil barrels are at $57.56 per barrel, the lowest since early 2021, as global oversupply, tepid demand and economic uncertainty push prices down....

OPEC+ Meets With Future Oil Production Hanging In The Balance
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are likely to agree to raise crude output when they meet virtually on Sunday, with analysts divided over the size of the expected hike. The meeting by the group of eight...

Business AFP OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance
The OPEC+ alliance has shifted its strategy and has sought to gain market share by increasing output (Paul Ratje) Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are likely to agree to raise crude output when they meet...

Dietary Fiber Gummies Market to Reach USD 13.44 billion by 2032, Growing At An 11.2% CAGR - Credence Research
PUNE, India, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Overview The dietary fiber gummies market is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by increasing health consciousness, rising digestive health concerns, and consumer preference for convenient...

Erdogan's balancing act: Can Turkey do without Russian energy?
The scene in the Oval Office as US President Donald Trump met Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was noteworthy. Trump was effusive as he lavished praise on Erdogan in front of assembled journalists. "It's a pleasure to be with President...

OPEC+ to Discuss Possible Production Increase this Sunday
(FILE) OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais. Photo: OPEC Secretariat. October 4, 2025 Hour: 4:09 am OPEC+, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, will decide this Sunday whether to continue its monthly production increase—this time for November—which...

Global Diligence defends operations on occupied land
In April this year, the legal advisory firm Global Diligence gave a controversial presentation that offers a revealing window into how companies justify working for foreign commercial interests in occupied Western Sahara. The digital event was...

Rostec Documents Reveal Algerian Order for Su-57s from Russia
Internal documents of the Rostec Corporation for the first time reveal plans to supply advanced Su-57 fighter jets to Algeria, as well as the number of Su-35s ordered by Iran. The archive of seized correspondence of the corporation was published...

Algeria’s Top Spy Chief (in Israel)
Algeria has long ranked among the most antisemitic countries in the world—hardly unusual for a nation whose very existence was midwifed by France and whose independence was secured by pan-Arabists. Permit me, if you will, a brief journey down...

Algerian Deglet Nour season is about to start
Algerian Deglet Nour dates are arriving on the market. "This season marks a significant improvement on the previous one, in terms of both volume and quality," says Ahmed Mayof, an Algerian exporter. © Ahmed Mayof According to Mayof, the...
OPEC production rises in September, driven by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
OPEC crude oil production increased in September, according to a survey published by Reuters. The cartel produced 28.40 million barrels per day, up 330,000 bpd from August. This increase is linked to the OPEC+ agreement providing for an early...

Camus, Chomsky, and the Digital Absurd: Nigeria’s Theatre of Meaninglessness
Were Albert Camus alive today, he might have found in Nigeria’s internet culture a perfect theatre for his notion of the absurd, a boundless digital stage where suffering, humor, and distraction coexist, collapsing into one endless scroll of...

Türkiye pushes energy diversification, says energy minister
ISTANBUL Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that Türkiye is pursuing diversified energy supplies, including cheaper U.S. LNG after 2027, while ramping up Black Sea gas production to meet rising demand. In an interview...

Algerian Ex-Diplomat Exposes Chengriha’s Drug Empire
Fez — As the Algerian regime’s rhetoric continues to target Morocco — aimed at undermining its sovereignty over its Western Sahara — new statements have revealed that the true intention of its rhetoric is to conceal its military’s involvement in...