Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence is facing scrutiny over her past remarks that supported Kremlin propaganda about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The choice of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence in Donald Trump's second administration could cause "a lot of headaches" for U.S. allies, including Canada, given her questionable past comments regarding both the Ukraine war and some Western adversaries led by autocrats.

Trump's pick of Tulsi Gabbard as the next Director of National Intelligence has left members of the intelligence community reeling, with some considering quitting if she ends up in the role.

Austria's chancellor says Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazrom will cut off supplies early Saturday to Austrian utility OMV

Russian gas flows to Austria were suspended for a second day on Sunday because of a pricing dispute but other buyers in Europe stepped in to snap up unsold volumes, companies and sources said and data showed.

Russia's state-owned natural gas supplier said it won't send any more gas to Austria after Saturday, but Austrian officials say that won't be a problem.

President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its backing of Russia’s war on Ukraine

"President Biden condemned the deployment of thousands of (North Korean) troops to Russia, a dangerous expansion of Russia’s unlawful war against Ukraine with serious consequences for both European and Indo-Pacific peace and security,

The president said stronger ties with South Korea and Japan are working, but did not address whether President-elect Donald J. Trump would continue his approach when he takes office in January.