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What’s in the US-Venezuela ‘biggest oil deal in world history?’
US President Donald Trump has claimed the US and Venezuela have reached the ‘biggest oil deal in world history’.
![File: An oil tanker anchored in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela [Jesus Vargas/Getty Images]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/getty_6955860136-1767212545.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![FILE: Oil tankers are seen at daybreak at the Bajo Grande Terminal located on the western shore of Lake Maracaibo, south of the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela [Raquel Chavez/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/reuters_6a84d529-1787090217.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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French President Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks
Energy, regional conflicts, and bilateral cooperation to dominate Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman’s discussions.
Iran’s government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions
Prices for food and other items are soaring, and there is a history of unrest, so any increase is being considered.
Iraq’s solar villages show how to build an energy transition that lasts
Decentralised power can give communities the means to sustain themselves rather than wait for change to come from above.
![Kulak is one of five villages in the Kurdistan region electrified through a solar initiative that pairs new infrastructure with local training and agricultural development [Courtesy of Ruwayda Mustafah]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1777484811665-1787323332.webp?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?
German authorities allege that Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev was involved in the Nord Stream explosions.
Taliban secures pragmatic global alliances without formal recognition
The Taliban navigates a complex web of global trade and security alliances without gaining full political recognition.
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Are ships passing Hormuz more willing to defy Iran or US? What data shows
Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
Oil flows nearly tripled before US-Iran MoU expired, analysis shows
Some 374 million barrels of oil exited the Gulf during 60-day window covered by MoU, Kpler data shows.
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South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
Coal companies are reporting a huge rise in profits, but analysts say global clean energy transition is still on track.
Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low at 33 percent
New poll found a majority of US citizens concerned about the US war on Iran.
