The transitional government in Syria is working to import crude oil and fuel shipments to alleviate the severe energy crisis caused by Western sanctions.

The Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance halts oil supplies to Aden, protesting unfulfilled government promises.

In a notable move, the head of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Libya Farhat Bengdara, who is backed by the UAE, submitted his resignation to PM Dbeibeh on January 16, 2025.

While the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan maintain their hold on the political landscape, significant changes were not aexpected in the Kurdistan Region’s recent elections.

The U.S. continues to track Iran's oil exports, preventing Tehran from bypassing sanctions imposed on this sector to fund its economy.