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Saudi Arabia Agrees To Pump More Oil to Maintain Balance

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Saudi Arabia Agrees To Pump More Oil to Maintain Balance

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following US suggestion to be ready to produce more oil for filling vacuum after closure of Iranian oil export, Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the kingdom’s readiness to pump more oil to maintain market balance and stability, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.

A statement issued after the cabinet meeting chaired by King Salman said, “The kingdom is prepared to utilise its spare production capacity when necessary to deal with any future changes in the levels of supply and demand.”

On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has agreed to his request to increase oil output “maybe up to” two million barrels.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Saudi Press Agency reported that both leaders also discussed “efforts by the oil-producing countries to compensate for any potential shortage in supplies.”

Read More: US asks nations to stop Iranian oil import by Nov.4 or face sanctions

Trump’s claim comes after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a grouping of oil-producing states that includes Saudi Arabia, already agreed to ramp up production by a million barrels a day at a meeting earlier this month.

According to Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Saudi Arabia produces approximately 10 million barrels of crude per day. The US Energy Information Administration label Saudi Arabia as the world’s top oil exporter and has usually kept at least 1.5 million to two million barrels per day of spare capacity.

The Trump administration has on June 26 asked international community to cut all imports of Iranian oil before November 4, when the US re-imposes sanctions against that country. Trump has withdrew from a 2015 multilateral nuclear deal signed by Iran and P5+1, five permanent members of UNSC plus Germany.

Read More: India under US pressure to cut oil imports from Iran, Govt says exploring all options

Washington has been pressing allies in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, to adhere to the sanctions, which are aimed at pressuring Iran to negotiate a new agreement to halt its nuclear programmes.

Saudi Arabia Agrees To Pump More Oil to Maintain Balance

Meanwhile, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, has once again on Tuesday, lashed out American officials for threatening to stop Iran’s oil exports, saying they would never be able to carry out such a threat. He made these remarks in Bern in a joint press conference with his Swiss counterpart Alain Berset.

He said, “The US [officials’] statement in this regard is unilateralism…and a breach of all international rules and regulations in energy and trade sectors.”  He added that it is “incorrect and unwise” to think that “one day all oil producing countries would export their surplus oil and Iran would be the only country that cannot export its oil.”

Read More:  US urge Security Council to punish Iran for malign behaviour

President Rouhani also reaffirmed his country’s stance on Iran nuclear deal known as JCPOA after US withdrawal, saying that Tehran would stay in the deal as long as its interests are preserved.

On Sunday, Iran’s Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said that the country was considering oil exports by the private sector in a bid to thwart US sanctions. He said, “The target of the US is firstly [to cut down Iran’s] oil [sales]. They want Iran’s oil not to be sold, which is impossible and such measures are taken in line with a psychological war.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack, says Zelensky as Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure

The Ukrainian Air Force stated that multiple missiles had been launched at the Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Poltava regions in the east.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chose Christmas Day deliberately to launch a brutal assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, resulting in widespread explosions throughout the country, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday.

The attack involved a significant barrage of missiles and drones aimed at critical energy facilities, including a thermal power plant, prompting citizens to seek refuge in metro stations on Christmas morning.

“Today, Putin intentionally chose Christmas for this attack. What could be more inhumane?” Zelensky remarked, asserting that Russia is resolutely pursuing a strategy to cause blackouts across Ukraine.

He emphasised that each large-scale Russian strike necessitates careful preparation, stating, “It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a deliberate choice—not only of targets but also of timing.”

In his statement on X, Zelensky reported that more than 70 missiles, including ballistic types, and over 100 attack drones were launched at Ukraine’s power infrastructure.

Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba said that at least one person was killed in the Dnipro region due to the attacks. He noted that heating services were disrupted for 155 residential buildings in Ivano-Frankivsk and that around 500,000 residents, or 2,677 buildings, in the Kharkiv region, were left without heat.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha mentioned that one Russian missile had passed through Moldovan and Romanian airspace. He added that Ukraine managed to intercept at least 50 missiles and a considerable number of drones during the attack.

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko stated that Russia had significantly targeted the country’s energy infrastructure again in a Facebook post. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that multiple missiles had been launched at the Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Poltava regions in the east.

“The electricity distribution system operator is implementing necessary measures to limit consumption in order to reduce the negative impact on the power system,” he explained. “Once the security situation permits, energy workers will assess the damage.”

DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, reported that a Russian strike hit one of their thermal power plants on the morning of December 25, 2024, marking the 13th attack on Ukraine’s power grid this year. CEO Maxim Timchenko condemned the assault on X, stating, “Denying light and warmth to millions of peace-loving people celebrating Christmas is a depraved and evil act that must be answered.”

In response to the massive missile attack, the Ukrainian state energy operator, Ukrenergo, implemented preemptive power outages nationwide, resulting in electricity shortages in several districts of Kyiv.

In Kharkiv, at least seven strikes ignited fires throughout the city, as reported by regional head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram. Authorities confirmed at least three injuries. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov warned residents, “Kharkiv is under heavy missile fire. A series of explosions have occurred in the city, and ballistic missiles are still incoming. Please stay in safe locations.”

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Russia-bound Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 60 passengers crashes near Kazakhstan’s Aktau

Azerbaijan Airlines in a statement said the flight had made an emergency landing approximately three kilometres near Aktau.

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Russia-bound Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 60 passengers crashes near Kazakhstan’s Aktau

Many people are feared dead after a plane carrying 60 people crashed while making an emergency landing near Kazakhstan’s Aktau city on Wednesday. The authorities said that twelve people survived the crash.

Russian news agencies reported that Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia, but was rerouted due to fog in Grozny.

Furthermore, Kazakh media had initially reported that 110 people – 105 passengers and five crew members were on board. Later, the authorities revised the number to 72 – 67 passengers and five crew members.

A visual showed the moment the plane loses altitude and makes a rapid descent before it crashes and bursts into flames. As the plane crashes, plumes of smoke are seen rising on the spot. The plane crashed into an open field and burst into flames.

Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry stated that emergency services extinguished the fire at the crash site, adding that survivors were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical assistance.

Azerbaijan Airlines in a statement said the flight had made an emergency landing approximately three kilometres near Aktau. It added that the Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, flight numbered J2-8243 on the Baku-Grozny route, made an emergency landing approximately three kilometres near the city of Aktau. Additional information regarding the incident will be provided to the public, it mentioned. Reports stated that the authorities said they had begun looking into different possible versions of what had happened, including a technical problem.

Meanwhile, in another recent deadly plane crash, 10 people died on Sunday after a small aircraft crashed in a Brazilian town that’s popular with tourists. The 10 deceased were passengers and crew on board. Over a dozen people on the ground were injured in the incident, Brazil’s Civil Defence Agency said.

The Civil Defence Agency said that the plane hit the chimney of a home and then the second floor of a building before crashing into a mobile phone shop in a largely residential neighbourhood of Gramado.  It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.

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YouTuber Zara Dar clarifies misconceptions, denies being Pakistani, and explains decision to quit PhD for OnlyFans

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Zara Dar clarifies her background and career change in a social media post

YouTuber Zara Dar, who sparked significant attention after revealing she was leaving her PhD studies to pursue a full-time career on OnlyFans, has addressed a series of misconceptions circulating about her. In a series of posts on social media platform X, Dar clarified the misinformation and took the opportunity to set the record straight on several points, particularly regarding her background and career shift.

The controversy began when Zara posted a video explaining her decision to quit her PhD in engineering and focus on adult content creation. The video quickly went viral, with some viewers misinterpreting or distorting the details of her story. One of the most prevalent rumors was that Zara Dar was of Pakistani origin.

In her clarification, Zara stated, “With all due respect, I am not Pakistani. I am American, born and raised, with a mixed background: American, Persian, Southern European, Middle Eastern, and Indian.” She explained that her name, “Darcy,” which she shortens to “Dar,” led to confusion, as it resembled that of a different Pakistani influencer, Zara Dar.

Zara also addressed the emergence of fake content under her name, including deepfake videos, and vehemently denied any associations with such material. She emphasized that, despite the false claims, she had not given any exclusive interviews and had only used social media to share her story.

Regarding her decision to leave academia, Zara shared that her shift to OnlyFans, while financially rewarding, also provided her with the freedom she felt was missing in her academic career. “It has given me the freedom to learn and share new content,” she stated, adding that while she had stepped away from her PhD, she would still continue to create educational content on her YouTube channel.

The announcement sent shockwaves across her fanbase, as many were surprised by her drastic career change. However, Zara explained that the decision was motivated not only by financial viability but also by her desire for personal autonomy outside the rigid structures of academia.

As Zara Dar continues to navigate the shift from academia to content creation, she remains committed to building her brand while tackling the misinformation surrounding her. Through her candid social media posts, she aims to keep her followers informed and provide clarity on her personal and professional choices.

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