EU Ban on Russian Oil to Impose Steep Costs on Kremlin
Oil Markets

The European Union is set to set to impose its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, banning imports of its oil and blocking insurers from covering its cargoes of crude, as the West seeks to deprive Moscow of cash needed to fund the war on Ukraine.7 min read

Shanghai to Exit Lockdown as Covid Cases Drop
China

China’s financial capital is preparing to end more than two months of lockdowns after four straight days with no Covid-19 deaths and with new cases at their lowest since early March.6 min read

Israel, U.A.E. Sign Free-Trade Agreement
Middle East

Officials from both countries said the deal would boost business ties less than two years after they established formal diplomatic relations in a U.S.-brokered deal.4 min read

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