Russia announces a full halt of gas flows to Europe through a key pipeline on day 191 of the conflict, while fighting continues around a nuclear plant where some UN inspectors are on a visit.
US President Biden has criticised oil giant Exxon Mobil for not contributing to the nation's economy by pumping more oil to flatten gas prices.
The list of global companies cutting ties with Russia continues to grow as sanctions against Moscow rack up over its attacks on Ukraine.
While Russia is the most influential power in Kazakhstan, the Netherlands and the US are the two biggest investors in Central Asia’s largest state.
Militants ambushed the town in Cabo Delgado province on Wednesday and have now seized its control after government forces withdrew, security sources say.
Major oil companies, such as Exxonmobil and Saudi Aramco, have slashed investments on new projects.
Former secretary of state Rex Tillerson said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave US President Donald Trump inaccurate information and skillfully "played" with him.
At least three workers were injured at a compound housing international oil companies in Iraq's southern province of Basra.
The European Union and the US should play a more constructive role in resolving the Eastern Mediterranean dispute between Turkey and Greek Cyprus - the escalating of tensions is counter-productive.
The opposition has condemned the rush to hold the election, saying it undercuts political negotiations and gives President Nicolas Maduro an opportunity to engineer a second term for himself.
"I do not have a lot of expectations for it being resolved anytime soon," US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said speaking on the Gulf diplomatic crisis. His next stop is Saudi Arabia and then Qatar.
The Texas coast, home to nearly one-third of the US oil refining capacity, has been ravaged by the most powerful hurricane to hit the state since 1961, but oil stock levels are high enough to avert a major impact.
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