United Arab Emirates

According to a report, the United Arab Emirates positioned itself as the COP28 climate summit host to lobby for oil and gas deals.

Leaked docs show UAE planned to use COP28 to talk fossil fuel deals: report

Indonesia's floating solar power plant, a $108.70 million initiative, aims to enhance renewable energy and decrease coal reliance.

Indonesia inaugurates world’s third-largest floating solar power plant

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard held a surprise drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Iran holds surprise naval drill, US ups Marine presence in Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy reported sailors came to the aid of a merchant ship the Navy said was being harassed by Iran Revolutionary Guard vessels.

US Navy comes to aid of ship being ‘harassed’ by Iran

The latest crude production cuts from a group of major oil producing countries led by Saudi Arabia may not hurt as much as previous cuts.

Small oil producers undermine OPEC’s crude-cutting efforts to keep prices high

The White House unveiled a $1.6 billion proposal to recover COVID relief funds stolen via fraud.

Morning rundown: White House targets COVID relief fraud; explosive at PA airport

2022 was a banner year for defense contractors. Based on IDEX turnout, 2023 will continue the streak of record defense spending.

Global defense spending soared in 2022, same expected for 2023

Despite Western pressure on the United Arab Emirates to isolate Moscow, weapons suppliers from Russia are at IDEX 2023.

Weapons from Russia on display at IDEX 2023

The Treasury Department said companies blended Iranian oil with Indian products, bringing hundreds of millions of dollars to Hizballah and the IRGC.

Treasury sanctions oil smuggling network members for helping Iran evade sanctions