Saudi Arabia leads OPEC decision to drop IEA data as US ties fray A decision driven by Saudi Arabia that OPEC+ should stop using oil data from the West's energy watchdog reflected concern about U.S. influence on the figures, sources close to the matter said, adding to strain on ties between Riyadh and Washington. Saudis’ Biden snub suggests crown prince still banking on Trump’s returnRefusal to help US punish Russia and $2bn investment in Kushner fund signal crown prince’s displeasure with Trump’s successor Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman started 'shouting' at Biden's national security advisor when he brought up Jamal Khashoggi's brutal killing, report saysMBS wanted to strike a "relaxed tone" but "ended up shouting" at Sullivan when the two men met for the first time last year, WSJ reported. Blinken apologized to UAE crown prince for delayed response to Houthi attacksThe Emiratis were disappointed by what they saw as a weak and slow U.S. response. Are Turkish-Saudi relations set for a reset?Signs of warming ties emerge amid Turkish diplomatic drive that coincides with major economic crisis. China and Saudi Arabia reaffirm energy ties as Ukraine war pushes up pricesTalks meant to ease speculation about China’s oil purchases, analyst says. Israel hopes U.S. will mend ties with Saudi Arabia, ambassador saysIsrael views Saudi Arabia as crucial to countering Iran and growing the Abraham Accords.