The stalled operation, code-named “M&Ms,” sought to isolate Russian elites and force Vladimir Putin to negotiate a truce.

A U.S. Navy blockade has already cut off Iran’s seaborne oil exports. High oil prices have fueled fears about inflation, with the costs of gasoline, diesel and other products derived from crude oil up sharply since the start of the war in Iran nearly six months ago.

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.

Switzerland and China agreed on a new trade accord that almost entirely removes tariffs on Swiss exports, as Beijing tries to increase ties in Europe amid its ongoing rivalry with the US for global influence.

Four men working on railroad tracks were killed when they were hit by a train at a station in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, Thursday.

The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has boomed. Items from cigarettes and iPhones to fuel and solar panels make their way to the territory devastated by war. Palestinians

The world is increasingly turning to Brazil to explore for rare earth minerals that are crucial for technology and renewable energy. The country's large reserves are second only to China and have attracted investors,

Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody