25 Republican governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas production

North Dakota can produce enough crude oil to offset dependence on Russian imports, but the Biden administration is prohibiting it from doing so, the state’s governor and U.S. senators argue.

Read More

White House is pressed on potential oil deals with Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Iran

The White House on Monday pushed back on concerns about the Biden administration’s willingness to cut deals with countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela as it looks for ways to blunt skyrocketing fuel prices in the United States.

Read More

Russia switches to China’s card system after Visa, Mastercard suspends operations

After Visa and Mastercard announced that their operations in Russia would be suspended, many Russian banks announced on Sunday that they would soon begin issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator’s system combined with Russia’s own Mir net…

Read More

Germany to pay additional $720 million for care of Holocaust survivors

Germany has agreed to pay a further $720 million for the care of vulnerable Holocaust survivors, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Read More

Christians: ‘US Seizure Of Afghan Funds Wrong’

A Christian aid group has condemned U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to seize $7 billion in Afghan funds, saying it could increase Islamic extremism.

Read More

Russian President Orders Troops Into Ukraine Breakaway Regions; Invasion Beginning

A Russian invasion into neighboring Ukraine was underway Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering troops to enter the country’s east to “maintain peace.”

Read More