Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine’s constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society.

A U.S. Navy blockade has already cut off Iran’s seaborne oil exports. High oil prices have fueled fears about inflation, with the costs of gasoline, diesel and other products derived from crude oil up sharply since the start of the war in Iran nearly six months ago.

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.

The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia, who arrived on Thursday as part of 1,200 migrants that the African country will receive under a new deal. The deportees arrived at the Roberts International Airport outside Monrovia.

Brazil is becoming a key global battleground for rare earth minerals that are crucial for renewable energy and technology. The country has the world’s second-largest reserves behind China and

The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has boomed. Items from cigarettes and iPhones to fuel and solar panels make their way to the territory devastated by war. Palestinians

U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries.

The new sanctions against members of the ICC fall under the State Department’s professed agenda to “dismantle” its jurisdiction.