Foreign policy

European oil sanctions are due to kick in on December 5. The idea is to reduce oil revenues for Russia given its war in Ukraine.Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUpcoming sanctions on Russian oil are set to be "really disruptive"…

Long-time Malaysian statesman Anwar Ibrahim is the country's new prime minister after the Southeast Asian nation's palace made the announcement on Thursday ending a protracted election deadlock.Following the meeting with state rulers and…

China's Xi Jinping and Japan's Fumio Kishida to hold first face-to-face talksChinese President Xi Jinping making a speech at the sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing, capital of China. The session was held…

A damaged military vehicle is seen after the withdrawal of Russian forces in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, on Sept. 13, 2022.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesAs Russian authorities continue a mass evacuation of…

President Biden with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on July 15. Photo: Royal Court of Saudi Arabia/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesPresident Biden will "continue to re-evaluate" the U.S.' relationship with Saudi Arabia after a…

A photo of a natural gas flare burning near an oil pump jack at the New Harmony Oil Field in the U.S. on June 19, 2022.Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGermany's economy minister accused the U.S. and other "friendly" gas supplier…

"The golden age of globalization that we experienced in the last 30 years since the end of the Cold War has ended clearly and we are entering a new era, a new era that will be marked by greater geopolitical contestation," said…

Ukraine energy chief says is Russia trying to ‘steal’ nuclear plantA. Russian serviceman guards an area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in territory under Russian military control, southeastern Ukraine, May 1, 2022.APThe head…

Death toll rises to 23, more than 110 people injured in VinnytsiaLUHANSK, UKRAINE - JULY 09: A view of damaged sites from eastern Ukraine city of Severodonetsk located in which Russian forces now in control, in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine on…

Russia halts gas flows to Germany via Nord Stream 1The Nord Stream 1 pipeline, through which Russian natural gas has been flowing to Germany since 2011, will be shut down for around 10 days for scheduled maintenance work.Picture Alliance…