The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
China bans drone sales and tightens regulations in Beijing
China will ban the sale, rental, and import of drones and key components in Beijing starting Friday under new regulations.Drone owners in the capital are now required to register their devices with the police.Additionally, all outdoor drone flights in Beijing will require prior approval, and users must complete online training and pass a test on drone regulations before flying.The new rules prohibit the sale, rental, and import of drones and related parts within Beijing.Drone owners must register their devices and obtain permits for flights.If drones are sent out of the city for repair, owners must collect them in person rather... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 08:02 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
Chinese EV giant BYD thrives amid global fuel price surge
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is experiencing strong global demand outside the United States, driven by rising fuel prices and the introduction of new flash charging technology.The company, which overtook Tesla as the world's largest EV seller last year, is focusing on markets in Asia, Brazil, the UK, and Europe.BYD executive vice president Stella Li stated at the Beijing Auto Show that the company is successful without the US market and is currently facing capacity constraints due to demand exceeding supply.The surge in fuel prices, linked to the conflict in Iran, has increased consumer interest in electric vehicles worldwide.BYD's flash... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Apr 2026 03:01 LONDON
US Expands Sanctions on China-Iran Shadow Oil Trade Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
The United States Treasury Department has broadened its sanctions targeting Iran's shadow fleet and a major Chinese refinery involved in secretive petroleum trade.This move comes just days before a scheduled summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.The Treasury Department specifically targeted a top independent Chinese refinery, identified as a major buyer of Iranian petroleum, alongside entities linked to Iran's shadow fleet of oil tankers.These sanctions aim to disrupt illicit oil and chemical trade between Beijing and Tehran.The sanctions affect a significant portion of Iran's oil export infrastructure, including approximately 40 shipping companies involved in transporting Iranian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Apr 2026 22:31 LONDON
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
