President Vladimir Putin signed a law to incorporate four partially occupied Ukrainian regions into Russia on Wednesday, in what Kyiv called the act of a "collective madhouse" at a time when Russia's forces have been fleeing from the front lines.
- EnergyOPEC+ agrees deep oil production cuts, Biden calls it shortsighted
OPEC+ agreed steep oil production cuts on Wednesday, curbing supply in an already tight market, causing one of its biggest clashes with the West as the U.S. administration called the surprise decision shortsighted.
- MarketsWall St slides as rising Treasury yields snuff out stock rally
Wall Street fell on Wednesday as a two-day rally in U.S. stocks was cut short by rising Treasury yields.
- LegalU.S. appeals court grants Justice Dept expedited appeal in Trump case
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday granted the Justice Department's request to expedite its appeal of an order appointing a special master to review records the FBI seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate.