Evening Wire: Comey Indicted Again & Fauci Advisor Charged in COVID Cover-Up | 4.28.26

April 28, 2026

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The Evening Wire episode delivers a fast-paced rundown of global and domestic developments, leading with fractures in OPEC and high-profile U.S. indictments tied to COVID origins and threats against President Trump, alongside security threats, AI-related crimes, and tech-business tensions.

OPEC Shakeup as UAE Exits

The United Arab Emirates, OPEC's third-largest oil producer, announced its departure from the cartel, signaling a major fracture amid rising U.S. production and regional disunity. OPEC currently controls about 40% of global oil output, but its influence has waned. Eric Alter, dean of Abu Dhabi's Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, framed the move as part of UAE's strategy to pursue independent alliances. This could encourage other members to defect, accelerating the cartel's decline and reshaping oil markets as producers prioritize national paths over collective quotas.

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1 (00:20) **UAE Exits OPEC** - UAE announces departure from OPEC, signaling fractures in the oil cartel
2 (01:06) **Fauci Advisor Indicted on COVID Cover-Up** - David Morens charged with concealing records on Wuhan lab funding
3 (01:33) **Comey Faces Second Indictment** - Former FBI director charged over social media post seen as Trump threat
4 (01:57) **Iran Embassy Recruits for Martyrdom in UK** - London embassy uses Telegram to call Iranians to "sacrifice life"
5 (02:48) **Taylor Swift Concert Bomber Pleads Guilty** - 21-year-old with ISIS ties admits plot outside Vienna stadium
6 (04:07) **Murder Suspect Used ChatGPT in Cover-Up** - Florida man charged in killings of two grad students after AI queries
7 (05:17) **Chinese Hacker Extradited for COVID Theft** - Shu Zuei faces charges for targeting US virologists and firms

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Show Notes

The UAE leaves OPEC, the Justice Department indicts a top Anthony Fauci advisor and James Comey, and Jimmy Kimmel digs in amid calls for ABC to fire him. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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