Politics
Gas prices hit highest average in more than a decade
An official from GasBuddy blamed Russian sanctions for the increase in gas prices, although the United States has not stopped importing Russian oil
Politics
Ukraine regains control of Kyiv suburb as intensified fighting continues
The port city of Mariupol remains under violent siege
Business
World in its "first truly global energy crisis," says IEA head
Birol called OPEC+'s recent decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day out output “risky,”
Politics
U.S.'s Sullivan warns Russia about using bio weapons, in highest-level talk on looming concern
Sullivan spoke by phone with Gen. Nikolay Patrushev, secretary of the Russian Security Council
Politics
Vice President Harris dispatched to Europe in a late effort to avert possible Russia aggression
Washington Republicans questioned whether Harris can broker deal, arguing first big diplomatic test at the southern U.S. border was failure
Human Rights
Latvia will tear down almost 300 Soviet monuments amid Ukraine invasion
Riding a wave of anger over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvian lawmakers voted in May to approve an amendment to a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments that mandated the demolition of “all objects glorifying the Soviet and Nazi regimes.”
Crime
Russia buying rockets, artillery shells from North Korea: report
Experts are warning that the deal could be a sign that sanctions are affecting Moscow's ability to obtain weapons.
Politics
Obama warns of 'economic consequences' to Americans from Biden sanctions on Russia
Former president says rising energy costs are 'a price we should be willing to pay'
Politics
Sen. Ben Sasse warns Saudi-China oil deal is 'big, bad thing' for America
"Chairman Xi green-lit this invasion" of Ukraine, Sasse said