Blame the money, point to the technology and make promises without delivering. Countries can sabotage UN climate summits without the outside world noticing. It is not very appealing to simply come out and say no, says Professor Shannon Gibson.
Swedish politicsSaudi Arabia says it has shot down two missiles headed for the capital, Riyadh.
ConflictsThe recent surge in oil supplies from countries around the Persian Gulf means the world market is about to see an oversupply for the first time since the Iran war broke out.
BusinessThe Iran-backed Houthi movement claims it carried out two attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
ConflictsThe United States is withdrawing from the U17 World Cup in Qatar because of the security situation in the Middle East. "The well-being of our players and staff will always be our top priority," the U.S. Soccer Federation wrote in a letter to its players.
FootballSecurity sources in Yemen said on Wednesday evening that explosions had occurred in Aden, the seat of the country’s internationally recognized government.
ConflictsSaudi Arabia's crude oil production rose 26 percent in October to its highest level since the US and Israel launched the war against Iran in late February.
BusinessSeveral explosions were heard in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, overnight into Tuesday, AFP journalists on the scene reported. The Saudi military said at least one missile had been shot down.
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