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Trump news at a glance: president’s justice department sets sights on James Comey (again)

New indictment marks latest instance in which Trump’s justice department has used its power to target president’s political enemies – key US politics stories from 28 April 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices

The Independent UK

Signs point to bumpy road for motorists in fuel crisis

Higher fuel prices could be just weeks away as conflict in the Middle East drags on, with the nation's leaders committing to further crisis talks.

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UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time. It also illustrates the ongoing tensions between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest producer and de facto leader.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: UAE quits Opec oil cartel, Pauline Hanson tops political leader approval ratings, King Charles addresses Congress

Emirates shake global energy market with decision to leave Saudi-led group; Essential poll shows Pauline Hanson has highest leader approval ratings

The Guardian - AU

What UAE's Shock OPEC Exit After Nearly Six Decades Means for Oil Prices and the World

The UAE's decision to leave OPEC by May 2026 signals a major shift in global oil markets, influenced by geopolitical tensions and strategic national interests.

International Business Times UK

UAE Quits OPEC Effective May 1: 10 Key Facts on Shocking Exit

The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will leave both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance effective May 1, delivering a major blow to the oil producers' group and its de facto leader Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing Iran conflict that has severely disrupted Gulf energy exports.

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Tighter Global Oil Supplies Underpin Crude Prices

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Tuesday closed up +3.56 (+3.69%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0623 (+1.85%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply for a second day on Tuesday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high, and gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices...

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Decision by the UAE to leave OPEC shakes up alliance that influences oil prices worldwide

The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the OPEC oil cartel shook up the 65-year-old alliance that produces some 40% of the world’s crude oil and exerts major influence over the price of energy around the globe

The Independent UK

How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the region

The Guardian - UK

Trump claims Iran collapse while Teheran sees leverage as Hormuz stand-off tightens

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran is “in a state of collapse” and is urgently pleading with Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, projecting an image of a weakened adversary desperately seeking relief. But developments on the ground suggest a far more…

The Times of India

Why the Real Story Behind the UAE’s OPEC Exit is Petrodollar Diplomacy

With Emirati energy infrastructure taking hits from the Iran war, Treasury Secretary Bessent tries to stave off the ‘petroyuan’ era.

Barchart

What is Opec? UAE to leave major group of oil producers

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The Independent UK

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The index closed up 11.70 points at 10,332.79.

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International Business Times UK

OPEC Suffers Stunning Blow as UAE Abandons Oil Cartel Following Strategic Pivot Toward Independent Production

The United Arab Emirates' exit from OPEC sparks claims of 'the beginning of the end' for the group, unfolding amid Iran War–driven turmoil and uncertainty in the global oil industry.

The Guardian - UK

UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened

US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices

Barchart

Crude Prices Strengthen as Global Oil Supplies Tighten with Strait of Hormuz Closed

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.13 (+3.25%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0241 (+0.72%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher for a second day today, with crude oil posting a 2-week high, and gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue...

Axios

UAE leaves OPEC to pursue "accelerated" production

The departure will make it tougher for OPEC to control output and prices.

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The Independent UK

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers after six decades amid ‘volatility’ from Middle East energy shock

UAE’s withdrawal will leave the oil group with 11 member countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq

Evening Standard

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers amid Middle East energy shock

The UAE joined Opec in 1967, and its departure will leave the oil cartel with 11 member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.

Fortune

OPEC shocker as UAE leaves oil cartel days after negotiating swap lines with Scott Bessent’s Treasury

The petrodollar saga is taking another twist. The long, slow unraveling of the architecture that has governed global finance since 1974 continues.

Euronews

Iran war will trigger largest energy price surge since 2022, World Bank warns

The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook report predicts a 24% surge in energy prices this year as the Iran war delivers a historic shock to global supply chains.

International Business Times

UAE Announces It Will Leave OPEC As Of Next Month Amid Cool Relations With Other Members

The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave the OPEC cartel and the wider OPEC+ group as of next month amid cooler relations with other members, particularly Saudi Arabia.

Euronews

UAE leaves OPEC, citing national interest in 'a new energy age'

The UAE’s historic decision is a major blow to the alliance of oil producers, just as the global energy crisis is escalating over Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but the Gulf state insists its decision “enhances the UAE’s ability to respond to evolving market needs."

Fortune

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