U.S. Interior Department Responds to Leak of Trump Administration Plans to Revise National Park History 
Nepal General Election 2026: Youth Protests, Political Change, and a New Generation of Voters 
Supreme Court Backs GOP Lawmaker in New York Redistricting Fight Ahead of Midterms 
Trump to Attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2026, Ending Long Boycott 
U.S.-Israel War on Iran Escalates as Gulf Conflict Disrupts Oil, Air Travel and Regional Security 
Middle East Air War Triggers Massive Flight Cancellations and Global Airline Disruptions 
Trump Offers U.S. Insurance and Naval Escort for Tankers as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Oil Trade 
U.S. Officials Review Tencent’s Stakes in Epic Games, Riot Games Over Security Concerns 
Trump’s Iran Strikes Spark War Powers Clash in Congress 
U.S. Preparing Possible Corruption Charges Against Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez 
Pentagon Downplays ‘Endless War’ Fears After U.S. Strikes on Iran Escalate Conflict 
Michael Whatley Wins North Carolina GOP Senate Primary, Setting Up High-Stakes Battle With Roy Cooper 
Rubio Says U.S. Would Not Target School After Deadly Iran Strike Reports 
Suspected Iranian Drone Hits CIA Station at U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Amid Rising Middle East Tensions 
Defense Contractors Move to Drop Anthropic AI After Trump Administration Ban 
Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play 
Israel Prepares Weeks-Long Military Campaign Against Iran Amid Escalating Air Strikes 
The European Union is reportedly set to adopt a new round of sanctions on Russia ahead of the first-year anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine next week. The latest proposed sanctions are estimated to be worth over $11 billion in trade flows.
Diplomats in Brussels familiar with the matter said the countries under the bloc are “on good track” to adopt the latest round of sanctions on Russia in time for the first anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. The proposed new sanctions are estimated to be worth $11.8 billion in trade flows.
“The package should be concluded well in time for February 24th, it’s on good track, there are no major sticking points,” said one diplomat.
Another diplomat said the talks on the new sanctions were mainly positive with some technical questions raised for clarification before another meeting of the ambassadors which would likely take place next Tuesday. The diplomat cited the reporting process as one of the questions raised, as well as how the process would work and the penalties for non-compliance among other aspects.
The bloc is looking at agreeing on new reporting obligations for the member countries to better track Russian assets in Europe as they look for ways to use the funds to help Ukraine in its reconstruction. The EU has so far tracked around €33.8 billion worth of Russian central bank assets in its territory, according to officials, from an estimated $300 million frozen assets outside Russia.
The bloc said its 10th round of sanctions against Russia is designed to make funding the war more difficult and deprive Russia of parts needed to build arms.
During a visit to Ukraine on Thursday, British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said a Labour government will continue to support Ukraine should the party win the national elections in 2024. The United Kingdom has been one of Ukraine’s most staunch supporters, with the governing Conservative Party strongly backing Kyiv.
“Should there be an election next year and a change of government, the position on Ukraine will remain the same,” said Starmer during a visit to Irpin outside Kyiv.
