International relations Coverage

America's oil dependence means gas prices may not return to 'normal' until next year, FSU expert says

America's dependance on foreign oil means that gas prices could not drop until next year, said Fayetteville State University economist Abdoul Wane.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter & Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Explained: The tensions between Russia and Ukraine

Tensions continue to build between the Eastern European nation of Ukraine and Russia. These tensions expand beyond borders, straining U.S. and Russia relations.

3 takeaways from President Joe Biden's first G7 summit

When President Joe Biden and his aides were planning his visit to the Cornish coast this weekend, many -- including the President -- viewed it as something of a homecoming.

By Kevin Liptak, CNN

3,000 Fort Bragg soldiers to deploy as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate

About 3,000 soldiers from Fort Bragg are expected to be deployed to the Middle East this weekend after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general. More than 700 soldiers have already arrived at Central Command.

The Triangle's 'French Connection' runs deep in area

France has a heavy, yet quiet, influence in the Triangle and a local group of trying to attract more companies to the area.

Mandy Mitchell, WRAL News reporter

NC State business school provides international opportunities

When SKEMA Business School, a private, nonprofit venture with six campuses across four continents, opened its first U.S. branch, Vamsi Kasiraju, 18, of Cary, jumped in for the chance to interact with students who come to Raleigh from around the world.