Sanctions
Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese
US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington claimed that the Trump administration sought to regulate Francesca Albanese's speech because of the "idea or message expressed.”
Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea
Hungary PM Magyar gives veto power to key ministers in his cabinet following new EU sanctions
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector
Can Zohran Mamdani divest NYC from Israel? His likely comptroller, Mark Levine, dismisses concern
Mark Levine says a future Mayor Mamdani would have little power to pull city pensions from Israel bonds, stressing comptroller-led decisions and legal hurdles.
Merz: Germany still to decide whether to back sanctions on Israel
Merz said Israel's actions in Gaza were not proportional to its stated goals, but said Germany did not share the view that the actions amounted to genocide.
UN sanctions on Iran to be reimposed, France's Macron says
As Iran's 30-day deadline for avoiding snapback sanctions approaches, European leaders discussed the possibility of further nuclear sanctions.
Italy ready to back EU sanctions against Israel and its ministers
The Italian Foreign Minister considers trade sanctions against Israel
Syrian foreign minister to discuss lifting of US sanctions in Washington this week, Axios reports
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani is due to meet US lawmakers in Washington to discuss lifting sanctions and advancing a security deal with Israel, Senator Lindsey Graham was cited as saying.
EU executive will adopt new sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, spokesperson says
Sanctions targeting trade agreements with Israel have long been discussed by European Union officials.
Netherlands plans to ban imports from West Bank settlements, Dutch FM says
The Netherlands is a leading global buyer of Israeli goods, but Van Weel did not say what volume of goods is currently imported from Jewish settlements.
EU reviewing deals with Israel, citing two-state solution threats, European diplomats tell 'Post'
Senior European officials are watching as the EU’s flagship vision - the two-state solution - disappears day by day, through both official declarations and actions on the ground.
Spain considers accelerating arms embargo on Israel at next Council of Ministers meeting - report
The embargo will prohibit the sale, supply, transfer, or export of weapons and technology directly or indirectly to Israel.
Germany blocks EU sanctions against Israel, Europe divided over Gaza war
The positions of the different EU countries were made public after mounting public pressure against the EU for its "silence" and "ignorance" on what is happening in the Gaza Strip.
