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UAE Quits OPEC Amid Geopolitical Turmoil, Rattling Global Energy Markets

adminApril 29, 2026April 29, 202606 mins

UAE Quits OPEC Amid Geopolitical Turmoil, Rattling Global Energy Markets By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 29, 2026 DUBAI, UAE – In a seismic shift for global energy dynamics, the United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1, 2026. The decision, driven by a renewed focus on…

Child Brides, Death Sentences: Iran’s Twisted “Divine Justice”

Bing JabadanApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026014 mins

Child Brides, Death Sentences: Iran’s Twisted “Divine Justice” By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 20, 2026 TEHRAN, Iran – In the Islamic Republic of Iran, a chilling paradox unfolds daily: while the state’s justice system enforces capital punishment for a broad spectrum of “crimes against God,” it simultaneously sanctions and promotes the marriage of…

Systemic Sexual Violence: Israeli Forces Rape Palestinian Detainees

Bing JabadanApril 17, 2026April 17, 202608 mins

Systemic Sexual Violence: Israeli Forces Rape Palestinian Detainees By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 17, 2026 GAZA STRIP, Palestine – Disturbing allegations of widespread and systematic sexual violence, including rape, perpetrated against Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention centers have emerged, raising urgent calls for international investigation and accountability. This report compiles harrowing testimonies and…

Pakistan Leads Urgent Push for US-Iran Peace Amid Escalation

adminApril 16, 2026April 16, 202605 mins

Pakistan Leads Urgent Push for US-Iran Peace Amid Escalation By Paul V Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 16, 2026 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan has emerged as a critical player in a high-stakes diplomatic initiative, actively advocating for a new round of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran. A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by…

Hormuz Flashpoint: Iran’s “Last Warning” to US

adminApril 14, 2026April 14, 202605 mins

Hormuz Flashpoint: Iran’s “Last Warning” to US By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 14, 2026 STRAIT OF HORMUZ – A chilling radio exchange between Iranian revolutionary forces and a U.S. destroyer has unveiled a dramatic escalation of tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Following the initiation of a U.S. military operation…

Iranian Civilians Face Annihilation: Ceasefire Crumbles

adminApril 13, 2026April 13, 202607 mins

After 21 hours of intense negotiations in Islamabad, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance announced a definitive breakdown in talks with Iran. Both nations cast blame for the failure, leaving an already fragile ceasefire hanging by a thread and escalating regional tensions. Iranian Civilians Face Annihilation: Ceasefire Crumbles By Paul V. Young TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 13,…

Strait Of Hormuz Remains Shut Despite Ceasefire; 230 Oil Vessels Stranded

adminApril 10, 2026April 10, 202604 mins

Strait Of Hormuz Remains Shut Despite Ceasefire; 230 Oil Vessels Stranded By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 10, 2026 DUBAI, UAE – A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has failed to restore critical energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, with a leading UAE oil executive declaring the vital…

Dubai Unveils Dhs1 Billion Job Protection Package Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

Bing JabadanApril 1, 2026April 1, 202603 mins

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai Unveils Dhs1 Billion Job Protection Package Amidst Geopolitical Tensions By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 1, 2026 DUBAI, UAE – Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a challenging global economic climate, the Government of Dubai has announced a comprehensive Dhs1 billion economic stimulus package…

UAE Strikes Back: Seizes 0B, Revokes All Iranian Residencies

UAE Strikes Back: Seizes $530B, Revokes All Iranian Residencies

Bing JabadanMarch 31, 2026March 31, 202606 mins

UAE Strikes Back: Seizes $530B, Revokes All Iranian Residencies By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 31, 2026 DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates has launched an unprecedented, sweeping crackdown on Iranian nationals and assets, seizing an estimated $530 billion and revoking all Iranian residency permits, including “golden visas,” according to senior UAE officials. This…

Iran Seeks Billion-Dollar Toll for Vital Strait, Threatening Global Trade

adminMarch 30, 2026March 30, 202607 mins

Iran Seeks Billion-Dollar Toll for Vital Strait, Threatening Global Trade By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 30, 2026 TEHRAN – Iran has introduced a significant new demand to end the ongoing conflict, aiming to formalize control over the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz and potentially generate billions in annual revenue. This unprecedented move…

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UAE Quits OPEC Amid Geopolitical Turmoil, Rattling Global Energy Markets

Child Brides, Death Sentences: Iran’s Twisted “Divine Justice”

Systemic Sexual Violence: Israeli Forces Rape Palestinian Detainees

Pakistan Leads Urgent Push for US-Iran Peace Amid Escalation

Hormuz Flashpoint: Iran’s “Last Warning” to US

Iranian Civilians Face Annihilation: Ceasefire Crumbles

Strait Of Hormuz Remains Shut Despite Ceasefire; 230 Oil Vessels Stranded

Dubai Unveils Dhs1 Billion Job Protection Package Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

UAE Strikes Back: Seizes $530B, Revokes All Iranian Residencies

Iran Seeks Billion-Dollar Toll for Vital Strait, Threatening Global Trade