The success of the OPEC+ coalition for the seventh year is thanks to wise leadership and concerted efforts by producers 

Precious stones can now be factory-made, not just formed naturally over millennia. How much is the symbolism offered by their origins worth?

The Jeddah summit ushered in a feeling of optimism in the Arab world. There is a chance it could help end disputes and forge progress. If Tokyo and Seoul can build trust through openness, anyone can.

Despite the fact that the policy of Syrian deportations began under Erdogan, Islamists push a skewed narrative that equates opposition to the Turkish leader with support for al-Assad

How Erdogan's victory has disappointed Damascus, concerned Syrian Kurds and Americans, and reassured Syrian refugees

The incursion of anti-Putin fighters deep into Russian territory showed weaknesses in the country's command structures. This could be key to Ukraine's bigger – and imminent – counter-attack.

Al-Assad may be exploiting the demands associated with Syria's potential readmission into the Arab League to further consolidate his control in areas where his regime's authority is still contested

The transfer of F-16s could ultimately provide a major boost to Ukraine's war effort, but it will amount to little if the aircraft do not actually arrive before the fighting ends

Brinkmanship over the debt ceiling has cast fresh doubt on the US currency's dominance of world finance. Rival reserve currencies are nothing new, but none have ever had full global market confidence.

There are consecutive and accelerating steps toward a settlement that produces a ceasefire at the regional level. Locally, however, sporadic fighting continues, and the situation remains ambiguous.

Lebanon central bank governor's newfound vulnerability is now on display as he faces international scrutiny, and American protection has waned

Two big anniversaries for two very different breakthroughs reveal the intricacies and limits of pragmatic politics, but in different ways. They also show longevity is not the same as effectiveness