US Sanctions 17 Saudis Implicated in Khashoggi Killing

The United States government implemented sanctions against 17 Saudi officials who allegedly were involved in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in October. Those sanctioned included Consul General Mohammed Alotaibi and Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, a senior aide to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The sanctions are the […]

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US Sanctions 17 Saudis Implicated in Khashoggi Killing

The United States government implemented sanctions against 17 Saudi officials who allegedly were involved in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in October. Those sanctioned included Consul General Mohammed Alotaibi and Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, a senior aide to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The sanctions are the […]

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Venezuela Hopes to Make the Petro the Digital Currency for Oil Markets

With Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency the petro being lambasted by cryptocurrency enthusiasts and governments alike, its future isn’t looking all that great. But that hasn’t deterred Venezuelan officials from continuing to push the new currency. In fact, Venezuela’s oil minister recently announced that he intends to pitch the petro to OPEC as a digital currency to […]

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