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Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Biden to sign into law.

U.S. officials clarify stance on Indian imports of Russian oil, emphasizing revenue limits over trade restrictions.

Russian president says Moscow wants to know ‘who benefits’ from Islamic State attack that killed more than 130 people

France's mens Olympic football team were pitted on Wednesday night against New Zealand, the United States and a qualifier from an inter-continental play-off during a lavish draw ceremony at the headquarters of the Paris Olympic organising committee in Aubervilliers just north of Paris

Moscow's criticism of Olympic restrictions on Russian athletes was beyond unacceptable and had reached a "new low", the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday.

Russia says plans by US intelligence to use SpaceX to build spy satellites causes risks for space security.

Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, arguing the IOC's restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism of the Moscow-organised Friendship Games amounted to "neo-Nazism".

German officers were reportedly talking about sending weapons to Ukraine and a potential strike by Ukrainian forces on a bridge in Crimea. The German chancellor called the incident "very serious."

Lithuanian minister also among those accused of ‘destroying Soviet monuments’, as Tallinn fears Russian military buildup

Russia says at least 28 people were killed after Ukrainian forces shelled a bakery in Lysychansk city.

Here are some of the international reactions to the most recent escalation in the region.