Lukoil’s Fire Sale of European Refineries Hits EU Supply Chains
The latest wave of U.S. sanctions against Russia's energy sector is reshaping global oil flows, but it's Europe's refiners and consumers who are bearing...
Kremlin Says It Wants Ukraine War to End but Blames Kyiv for ‘Stalled’ Peace Efforts
The Kremlin stated on Monday that it wants the Ukraine war to end “as soon as possible,” but described the peace process as “stalled.”...
Israel Pressures Lebanon to Intensify Hezbollah Disarmament
Israel is urging Lebanon’s army to take tougher measures to disarm Hezbollah, including conducting house-to-house searches for weapons in southern Lebanon, according to multiple...
Indigenous Leaders Arrive as COP30 Opens Amid Uncertain Outcomes
COP30, the United Nations climate summit, opened on Monday in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belem, bringing together representatives from more than 190 countries. The...
FBI Chief Kash Patel Makes Secret Beijing Trip to Discuss Fentanyl
FBI Director Kash Patel visited Beijing last week to hold talks with Chinese officials on fentanyl and law enforcement issues, according to sources familiar...
Japan Slams Chinese Envoy for Threatening PM on Social Media
On November 8, Chinese Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, posted a social media message on X that threatened Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,...
Syria’s Sharaa to Meet Trump in Washington, Signaling Major Political Shift
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, marking the first-ever visit by a...
Senate Moves to End 40-Day Shutdown as Health Subsidy Deal Emerges
After 40 days of partial paralysis, the U.S. Senate advanced a measure aimed at reopening the federal government. The shutdown had sidelined hundreds of...
Kyivstar Profits Surge as Ukraine Goes Digital
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar, posted a 19.8% year-on-year jump in third-quarter revenue to $297 million (€255 million), driven by surging demand for digital...
Global Stocks Climb as U.S. Shutdown Nears Resolution
Global markets rallied on Monday amid renewed optimism that the 40-day U.S. government shutdown the longest in American history could soon end. The...