Western sanctions have disrupted Russia’s fertilizer exports
US Quietly Encouraging More Russian Fertilizer Deals to Ease Food Costs
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NATO Chief Says Sweden Taking Steps to Meet Turkey’s Demands
Sweden’s NATO bid complicated by no-confidence vote
Blinken Says US to Maintain Pressure on North Korea Until It ‘Changes Course’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the US will maintain pressure on North Korea through sanctions until the country "changes course" as tensions on the Korean Peninsula are soaring. "Until the regime in Pyongyang changes course, we will continue to...
Lawmakers From Iraq’s Biggest Bloc Resign
Lawmakers From Iraq’s Biggest Bloc Resign | Iraq election remains unresolved, resignations may force the issue
Biden Says Saudi Visit About Israel, Not Gas Prices
President Joe Biden answered questions about his potential visit to Saudi Arabia. Biden said that a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) would be about Israeli security, not energy. While Axios reported the trip would come in mid-July, Biden did...
Syria Begins Work to Repair ‘Sizeable Damage’ to Airport After Israel Attack
Syria Begins Work to Repair ‘Sizeable Damage’ to Airport After Israel Attack | Flights will resume only after repairs are completed
Turkey’s Concerns About Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Are Legitimate: Stoltenberg
Objections from Turkey have stalled membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for Finland and Sweden. On Sunday, Sectary-General Jen Stoltenberg said Ankara’s concerns about terrorism were legitimate. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Finland and...
Barack Obama Says Ukraine War Is ‘Far From Over’
Former President Barack Obama said in a speech at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Friday that the war in Ukraine is "far from over." "Make no mistake, this war is far from over. The costs will continue to mount," Obama said. "The costs will continue to mount, the...
Austin, Chinese Defense Chief Trade Warnings on Taiwan
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held their first in-person meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday and traded warnings over Taiwan. According to the Pentagon, Austin told Beijing to "refrain...
Biden Faces Backlash at Summit of Americas for Excluding Countries
The US didn’t invite Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua
