Ukraine crisis

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is mobilizing teams and increasing capacity in Ukraine and neighboring countries to meet the mounting humanitarian needs of Ukrainians compelled to escape their country, internally displaced people, and stranded third-country...

Concerns about the situation in Ukraine weighed on Tokyo’s Nikkei index, which fell 3% in morning trade Monday as crude oil prices approached an all-time high. The Nikkei 225 index sank 3.03 percent, or 787.97 points,...

Momentum was building Thursday for direct talks between US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin as both sides sought to avoid a “nightmare” confrontation over Ukraine. The Russian and US foreign ministers came face...