Ukraine Says It Hit Fertilizer Plant in Northwestern Russia

Ukraine said it hit a fertilizer plant in northwestern Russia, as the military steps up strikes on industrial facilities to curb revenue for commodity exporters. The Apatit JSC plant, situated in Russia’s Vologda region, was attacked as it produces raw materials for...

Trump Suit Over Wall Street Journal Epstein Story Dismissed

A judge threw out Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel suit against the Wall Street Journal and parent company News Corp., dealing a blow to the president’s ongoing campaign of litigation against the media. The decision Monday in federal court in Miami largely vindicates...

Gold Eases as US Plan to Blockade Hormuz Raises Inflation Risks

Gold edged down amid mounting inflation concerns after US President Donald Trump’s order to blockade the Strait of Hormuz deepened the global energy-supply shock. Bullion fell as much as 2.2% to trade below $4,650 an ounce before retracing much of the loss. Trump said...