The Permanent Missions of the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom of Norway sent a joint letter to the United Nations Security Council.

The Dutch government has suspended a mission in Iraq that provides assistance to local authorities due to a security threat, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Wednesday. Germany also haltet its military operations in the country.

All non-emergency personell of the U.S. diplomatic staff in Iraq has been evacuated from the country, amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

The U.S. are increasing the pressure on companies doing business with Nord Stream 2. The EU is starting to talk with Nord Stream 2 about whether the Gas Directive applies to the project.

Oil prices rose on May 14 after the world’s top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said explosive-laden drones had attacked two pumping stations belonging to state oil company Aramco.

The central oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia allegedly has been hit by drones, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid al-Falih said on Tuesday.

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu have held telephone talks on Tuesday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.

A jury in state court in Oakland, California, issued its verdict Monday, awarding a total of more than $2 billion in punitive damages to a husband and wife over there cancer claims.

In the midst of a dispute with Cyprus over the exploitation of a gas field on Monday, Turkey has carried out its “biggest naval manoeuvre ever”.

The Pakistani government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on a bailout package for Pakistan.