Oil giant Shell posts highest-ever annual profit of $40 billion
Shell said last month that windfall taxes imposed by the European Union and U.K. following the surge in profits would…
Sweden says investigation into Russian pipeline leaks strengthens suspicion of ‘gross sabotage’
Climate scientists described the shocking images of gas spewing to the surface of the Baltic Sea as a “reckless release”…
Germany has worked hard to shore up winter gas supplies — and it’s ahead of schedule
European governments are scrambling to fill underground storage with gas supplies to provide households with enough fuel to keep homes…
Outraged by strike on Odesa, Ukraine still prepares to resume grain exports
A general view shows a fire engine at a scene of a burning building after a shelling, as Russia’s invasion…
‘Russia is blackmailing us’: EU asks member states to ration energy as Putin tightens grip on gas supplies
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said that it is likely that Russia will end its gas…
Yellen says price cap on Russian oil is ‘one of our most powerful tools’ to address inflation
BALI, Indonesia — A cap on Russian oil prices will be crucial to help bring down inflation as U.S. consumer…
Russia’s ruble hit its strongest level in 7 years despite massive sanctions. Here’s why
Russian one ruble coin and Russian flag displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken…
Putin appears to hint at further invasions; Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces holding on in the Donbas
Ukraine: Putin’s invasion remarks show need to discuss Russia’s ‘immediate de-imperialization’ Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak has responded to Putin’s…
Russia’s war on Ukraine could shake up global trade blocs. Here are the winners and losers
Aerial view of shipping containers and cranes at Qingdao Port on May 30, 2022 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China.…
How Russia could try to get around the European Union’s oil sanctions
The EU’s partial embargo covers Russian oil brought into the bloc by sea, with an exemption carved out for imports…
Finland Seized $46 Million Worth of Art, Including a Titian and a Picasso, Enforcing E.U. Sanctions Against Russia
Finnish customs officials have impounded artworks valued by insurance at over €42 million ($46 million), preventing them from returning to…
European human rights chief: Governments must take ‘a long, hard look in the mirror’ | Conflict Zone
The Council of Europe’s latest report gives a stark warning on the state of democracy on the continent, saying the…
Israel and the Palestinians celebrate a ceasefire — but will anything change?
While details are sketchy, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. That is good news for everyone involved. The…
Benjamin Netanyahu was on the brink of political defeat. Then, another conflict broke out in Gaza
Despite some conspiratorial claims to the contrary, long-serving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not looking or hoping for a…
With diplomacy all but abandoned, Israel and the Palestinians are teetering on another war
The latest violence between Israeli and Palestinian forces should come as no surprise. The issue of Palestinian statehood has been…
Access Denied – The Supercar I Couldn’t Drive!
I’m in Tokyo visiting the Japanese car coach manufacturer Mitsuoka Motors and their fashion supercar the Orochi! Thanks to Sony…