Mandy Hickson, one of the first women to fly fast jets for the RAF, explains why air-policing missions next to Russia could be so risky

"We have received critical information. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani have assured us that all disputes between the federal government and Kurdistan have been resolved,

Crude oil prices hold steady at $70.45 as Ukraine peace talks progress and Iraq readies 185,000 bpd exports. Bearish outlook as supply risks rise.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Ukrainian ambassador to Iraq on Monday announced that the country will open a consulate general in Erbil this year to strengthen bilateral ties with the Kurdistan Region.

Both Russia and Ukraine have deployed a mix of commercially available and industrially manufactured drones to inflict casualties.

The United States opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, but won Security Council approval of one calling for peace without assigning blame, exposing fissures between allies.

Donald Trump apparently feels entitled to Ukrainian natural resources. Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn't quite see it the same way.

Brent futures were up 13 cents at $74.56 barrel by 1103 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures added 11 cents to $70.51

MPs from across the main parties told POLITICO they think parliament should be involved in any decision to deploy peacekeeping troops on the ground in Ukraine — after the prime minister made clear he is "ready and willing" to put personnel from the United Kingdom in harm's way.