Russian invasion of Ukraine

G-20 Foreign Ministers Convene in South Africa Amid Mounting Global Tensions The picturesque landscape of South Africa is preparing to host a tumultuous gathering as the G-20 foreign ministers convene this Thursday and Friday. These meetings, routinely marked by ambitious discussions and lofty ideals, are clouded by underlying tensions, primarily fueled by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and lingering trade disagreements. But there's a significant twist this time around—the conspicuous absence of the top U.S. diplomat.…

On Monday, the UN's top official for Libya demanded that the production blockade at two oil fields, including the country's largest, be lifted, as the price of oil soared to more than $ 130 per barrel. Stephanie Williams, the UN's special adviser to Libya, said that blocking oil production from the Sharara and el-Feel fields "deprives all Libyans of their great source of income." "The oil blockade should be lifted," she said on Twitter. The closures have caused Libya's daily oil production to fall by…