U.S. midterm elections

Trump and Vance framed the violence as the predictable result of “importing the third world”- turning French disorder into midterm ammunition

The Secretary for War’s execution live streaming proposal has added to the already long list of challenges faced by the Republican candidates in the midterms 

“We are on the cusp before Putin’s Russia and China bring the real chaos inside America”

The exemption goes beyond limited diesel imports, suspending broader sanctions and tariffs on Russian entities and energy buyers

Kyiv reported new Russian missile attacks that came without usual warnings from the U.S. partners and accused Russia ​of violating an energy truce

Kallas offered a measured response to the “energy ceasefire” announced by U.S. President Donald Trump the previous day

Moscow has not publicly confirmed Trump’s ceasefire claim and strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure are continuing

“Terrible Disappointment”: Finnish PM and Zelenskyy condemn Russian diesel deal while EU weighs response

"Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world. Russia will 'repay' the diesel with further terror and perfidy," Zelenskyy said on X

Emergency stock draw, coordinated by the IEA over four months, follows U.S. pressure to curb rising fuel prices while sanctions on Russia stay in place

Washington wants the EU to release about 120 million barrels over six months to bring down pump prices in the U.S.

Trump’s talks with Xi on Thursday put the U.S. president up against a Chinese counterpart who appeared to be in stronger position