The country produced nearly twice as many carats as the second-largest supplier, Botswana Russia was the top global producer of rough diamonds in 2022, RIA Novosti reported on Sunday, citing data from the Kimberley Process.

The companies voluntarily disclosed to the UK government that they have breached restrictions, the outlet has reported More than 100 UK companies have admitted breaching British sanctions against Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing official data.

The US president has reportedly suggested that a halt to the fighting could help secure releases of some hostages by Hamas US President Joe Biden has reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pause attacks against Hamas for three days, saying such a halt to the fighting in Gaza could enable negotiators to secure…