India has ceased importing Iranian oil in June, months ahead of the November deadline set by the USA.

Libyan General Khalifa Haftar returns oil ports back to the National Oil Corporation, the Libyan state-owned enterprise. The ports were inclusive of Es Sider, Hariga, Ras Lanuf and Zueitina. The return is expected to facilitate domestic political reconciliation and restart oil industry operations.

USA President Donald Trump attends the NATO summit, delivering strong comments regarding defense spending and energy relations.

USA President Donald Trump to visit the UK. The USA Embassy in London advises its citizens to keep a low profile during his visit in anticipation of protests.

USA Secretary of State Michael Pompeo visits the UAE and holds talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Following previously optimistic sentiments of denuclearizing North Korea, prospects have certainly been dimming since Singapore, and even more so since visiting Pyongyang.

Tensions on the Arabian Peninsula, particularly with the Yemen Civil War, which has made Yemen an international proxy battlefield, directly coincide with the rise of the Horn of Africa.

Both Eritrea and Ethiopia have officially declared the end of hostilities.

Iran and Russia vie for Syria as both powers exercise their influence.

Saudi Arabia is to leave a piece of its kingdom on the forthcoming island of Qatar following the construction of the Salwa Canal.