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China Strengthens Ties with Iran Amidst US Sanctions
China reaffirmed its support for Iran's nuclear program and its right to peaceful nuclear energy during a high-level meeting in Beijing, amid ongoing indirect talks between Iran and the US and following US sanctions on Chinese companies for buying Iranian oil.
China Strengthens Ties with Iran Amidst US Sanctions
China reaffirmed its support for Iran's nuclear program and its right to peaceful nuclear energy during a high-level meeting in Beijing, amid ongoing indirect talks between Iran and the US and following US sanctions on Chinese companies for buying Iranian oil.
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40% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia's Oil-Fueled Transformation and its Uncertain Future
Jack Philby's 1932 deal with Standard Oil of California granted oil rights in Saudi Arabia, leading to the discovery of massive reserves in 1938, transforming the impoverished kingdom into a wealthy nation now facing challenges due to global shifts towards renewable energy and seeking diversificatio...
Saudi Arabia's Oil-Fueled Transformation and its Uncertain Future
Jack Philby's 1932 deal with Standard Oil of California granted oil rights in Saudi Arabia, leading to the discovery of massive reserves in 1938, transforming the impoverished kingdom into a wealthy nation now facing challenges due to global shifts towards renewable energy and seeking diversificatio...
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40% Bias Score
IRGC's Control of Iranian Oil Exports Fuels Kleptocracy and Regional Instability
Iran's 2025 budget allocates approximately $12.4 billion—three times the 2024 amount—of oil revenues directly to the IRGC, enabling its domestic repression and regional conflicts while exacerbating economic hardship for Iranian citizens.
IRGC's Control of Iranian Oil Exports Fuels Kleptocracy and Regional Instability
Iran's 2025 budget allocates approximately $12.4 billion—three times the 2024 amount—of oil revenues directly to the IRGC, enabling its domestic repression and regional conflicts while exacerbating economic hardship for Iranian citizens.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Revokes Repsol's Venezuelan Oil Permits, Creating €504 Million Risk
Donald Trump revoked Repsol's license to operate in Venezuela on April 2025, halting 67,000 barrels of daily production, creating a €504 million risk for Repsol, and hindering debt recovery from PDVSA; this follows a May 2024 license granted by the Biden administration.
Trump Revokes Repsol's Venezuelan Oil Permits, Creating €504 Million Risk
Donald Trump revoked Repsol's license to operate in Venezuela on April 2025, halting 67,000 barrels of daily production, creating a €504 million risk for Repsol, and hindering debt recovery from PDVSA; this follows a May 2024 license granted by the Biden administration.
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36% Bias Score
China's Energy Self-Sufficiency Rises Above 80 Percent
China's energy self-sufficiency rate increased to over 80 percent in 2024 due to a rise in domestic oil and gas production exceeding 400 million metric tons of oil equivalent, reducing reliance on oil imports to 71.9 percent; this was driven by 390 billion yuan ($53.7 billion) in investments by majo...
China's Energy Self-Sufficiency Rises Above 80 Percent
China's energy self-sufficiency rate increased to over 80 percent in 2024 due to a rise in domestic oil and gas production exceeding 400 million metric tons of oil equivalent, reducing reliance on oil imports to 71.9 percent; this was driven by 390 billion yuan ($53.7 billion) in investments by majo...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Russian Oil Over Ukraine Conflict
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25-50% tariffs on Russian oil within a month if Russia doesn't agree to a full ceasefire in Ukraine, following President Putin's call for a transitional government in Ukraine and his criticism of President Zelensky.
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Russian Oil Over Ukraine Conflict
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25-50% tariffs on Russian oil within a month if Russia doesn't agree to a full ceasefire in Ukraine, following President Putin's call for a transitional government in Ukraine and his criticism of President Zelensky.
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48% Bias Score
German Heating Costs Surge 23% Amidst Energy Policy Debate
German gas heating costs increased by 23 percent this past heating season due to weather and price factors, while heating oil costs rose slightly despite price drops, impacting millions of households, prompting debate around the new Building Energy Act (GEG).
German Heating Costs Surge 23% Amidst Energy Policy Debate
German gas heating costs increased by 23 percent this past heating season due to weather and price factors, while heating oil costs rose slightly despite price drops, impacting millions of households, prompting debate around the new Building Energy Act (GEG).
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44% Bias Score
Venezuela's Economic Crisis Deepens Amidst Hyperinflation and Political Instability
Venezuela is facing a severe economic crisis marked by hyperinflation and a falling bolivar, impacting citizens' purchasing power and prompting President Maduro to declare an economic emergency. The crisis is linked to reduced oil revenues and unsustainable government measures.
Venezuela's Economic Crisis Deepens Amidst Hyperinflation and Political Instability
Venezuela is facing a severe economic crisis marked by hyperinflation and a falling bolivar, impacting citizens' purchasing power and prompting President Maduro to declare an economic emergency. The crisis is linked to reduced oil revenues and unsustainable government measures.
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40% Bias Score
Syria-SDF Agreement: Aleppo Handover, Prisoner Release, and Oil Shipments Begin
An agreement between Syria's interim president and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on March 10, 2025, resulted in the handover of two Aleppo neighborhoods to Syrian government control, the release of 170 SDF prisoners, and the commencement of oil and gas shipments from northeastern Syria to Syria...
Syria-SDF Agreement: Aleppo Handover, Prisoner Release, and Oil Shipments Begin
An agreement between Syria's interim president and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on March 10, 2025, resulted in the handover of two Aleppo neighborhoods to Syrian government control, the release of 170 SDF prisoners, and the commencement of oil and gas shipments from northeastern Syria to Syria...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Issues Strongest Criticism of Russia Yet, Threatens Oil Tariffs
President Trump sharply criticized Vladimir Putin, shifting from a conciliatory approach to threatening secondary tariffs on all Russian oil exports if a deal ending the Ukraine war isn't reached, potentially impacting countries purchasing Russian oil and influencing Moscow's strategy.
Trump Issues Strongest Criticism of Russia Yet, Threatens Oil Tariffs
President Trump sharply criticized Vladimir Putin, shifting from a conciliatory approach to threatening secondary tariffs on all Russian oil exports if a deal ending the Ukraine war isn't reached, potentially impacting countries purchasing Russian oil and influencing Moscow's strategy.
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40% Bias Score
US Revokes Repsol's Venezuelan License, Impacting 4% of Revenue
The US revoked Repsol's license to operate in Venezuela, impacting its 504 million euro investment and 4% of its total revenue; Repsol received over three million tons of crude oil from Venezuela in 2024, a 20-year high, and is seeking solutions through dialogue with US authorities.
US Revokes Repsol's Venezuelan License, Impacting 4% of Revenue
The US revoked Repsol's license to operate in Venezuela, impacting its 504 million euro investment and 4% of its total revenue; Repsol received over three million tons of crude oil from Venezuela in 2024, a 20-year high, and is seeking solutions through dialogue with US authorities.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Russian Oil Over Ukraine Conflict
President Trump, in a phone call with NBC, expressed anger towards Vladimir Putin for questioning Zelensky's leadership and threatened 25-50% tariffs on all Russian oil if a deal to end the Ukraine conflict isn't reached, blaming Russia for the ongoing bloodshed.
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Russian Oil Over Ukraine Conflict
President Trump, in a phone call with NBC, expressed anger towards Vladimir Putin for questioning Zelensky's leadership and threatened 25-50% tariffs on all Russian oil if a deal to end the Ukraine conflict isn't reached, blaming Russia for the ongoing bloodshed.
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44% Bias Score
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