Former Spanish PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under investigation for alleged influence peddling in a network linked to Venezuelan oil deals. The probe involves payments from companies connected to his associates and Chinese entities, raising questions about his past engagements in China.
US authorities are investigating suspicious oil deals that occurred minutes before Donald Trump announced a delay in strikes on Iran. Political analyst Marat Khamidulin suggests these deals likely involved insider information, potentially implicating White House or Pentagon staff. Democrats have also expressed concern, viewing such platforms as gambling on military actions.
Russia seeks to boost its economy by selling more oil and gas to China, but Beijing has concerns about overreliance and dollar dependence. Sanctions and Ukrainian drone threats pose further obstacles to a potential deal.
Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar arrived in Moscow on Thursday for a high-profile visit that comes as Kuala Lumpur looks for alternative oil sources amid the Iran war-linked fuel crisis. Sultan Ibrahim landed at Vnukovo-2 International Airport at 4.20pm local time on Thursday, according to Malaysian reports, and was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, senior protocol officials and Malaysia’s ambassador to Russia, Cheong Loon Lai. The king is attending Russia’s May 9...
