The US says it has decided to make certain military moves in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two invading foreign oil tankers in the country’s territorial waters.

Chinese President Xi Jinping accused Western countries led by America of implementing an all inclusive "containment, encirclement and suppression" of China.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has strongly criticized President Joe Biden for his delay in handling a suspected Chinese spy balloon that intruded into US airspace.

Edward Snowden has received a Russian passport after swearing an oath of allegiance to the country.

The White House asserts that Saudi Arabia pushed member states of OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, to cut oil production when the cartel met on October 5.

Iran’s foreign minister says the US should set aside its extravagant demands and take realistic steps toward reaching an agreement to revive the 2015 Iran deal.

For the first time since the Krelim launched a military operation in Ukraine nearly three months ago; US defense secretary Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu spoke over the phone on Friday.