Defense

Russia renews threats of abandoning the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the UN-backed deal that helped reopen Ukraine’s ports

UNITED NATIONS – The basic food security of tens of millions across the globe is hanging by a thread as…

Russia’s Lavrov receives blistering criticism for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine at UN

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and Western allies took turns slamming Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine and accused Moscow…

Russia’s foreign minister comes to the United Nations as Moscow faces war crimes accusations

UNITED NATIONS — When Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes the helm of the United Nations Security Council on Monday it will…

China sanctions U.S. Congress member for Taiwan visit

China sanctioned a United States lawmaker Thursday for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that…

U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on financial network linked to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration imposed fresh sanctions on Wednesday aimed at the financial network linked to Russian billionaire and business…

U.S. scrambles to trace source of highly classified intel leak

Classified documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine’s air defenses to Israel’s Mossad spy agency, have U.S. officials…

‘A bad joke’: Ukraine cries foul as Russia takes the reins of the UN Security Council

Russia assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council over the weekend, even as its invasion of Ukraine escalates.…

‘It’s not a pretty picture’: Russia’s support is growing in the developing world

Russia’s sphere of influence is growing as propaganda and diplomatic efforts gather momentum and Western powers fail to counter the…

U.S. House committee chair signs subpoena for State Department Afghanistan documents

The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday he signed a subpoena to…

Bank turmoil is boosting appetite for specific sector ETFs. Here’s why

It appears specific sector ETFs are gaining popularity as a way to cushion bank-turmoil fallout. According to VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth,…