U.S. Calls Urgent Security Council Meeting To Discuss North Korea Sanctions

The United States has called an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council for September 17 as it steps up pressure on countries it says are violating sanctions against North Korea.

Bellingcat: Russian Documents Suggest Novichok Suspects Were Operatives

The Kremlin says it will study any British request to question the two men London suspects of trying to murder a former spy, in strict accordance with Russian law.

Manafort Pleads Guilty To Two Criminal Charges

Paul Manafort, the longtime U.S. lobbyist and former election campaign chairman for President Donald Trump, is expected to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy and witness tampering, just days before his second federal trial was scheduled to begin.

Perry Encourages Saudi, OPEC, Russia To Work Against Oil Price Spike

Pentagon Protests After U.S. Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Near Alaska

The Pentagon has issued a protest after U.S. Air Force fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace west of the U.S. state of Alaska.

German FM To Warn Lavrov Of Possible 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' In Syria

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says he will warn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov later on September 14 that a major military offensive on the last Syrian rebel stronghold of Idlib Province risks triggering a “humanitarian catastrophe.”

Global Oil Production Hits A New Record, Led By US And OPEC

The world's supply of oil hit a record last month, yet another sign of oil's dominance over the energy landscape.

EU Court Upholds Sanctions On Russian Energy Companies, Banks

The European Union's General Court has upheld the bloc's sanctions regime against Russian bank and energy companies over Russia's involvement in the crisis in Ukraine.

U.S. 'Likely' Surpasses Saudi Arabia, Russia As Largest Crude Oil Producer

The United States has "likely" surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world's largest producer of crude oil, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says.

Afghan Refugee, 27, Wins Primary Election For Seat In New Hampshire State Legislature

A 27-year-old Afghan refugee has won the Democratic primary for a seat in the legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, defeating a fellow Democrat who held the seat for four terms.

CPJ: Pakistan's Military Curbing Press Freedoms Using Fear, Intimidation

The climate for press freedom in Pakistan is deteriorating as the country's powerful army “quietly, but effectively” restricts reporting through "intimidation" and other means, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says in a new report.