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The IPC announced that six Russian and four Belarusian athletes have received invitations for the Games in para-alpine skiing, para cross-country skiing, and para-snowboarding. The committee lifted its suspension of the two countries in September, having previously allowed athletes to compete only as neutrals following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision is garnering political…

Hungary’s threat to veto the loan presents a significant challenge for Ukraine, with its financial reserves expected to diminish by April. Without new funds, Kyiv will find it difficult to maintain its war efforts, putting it at a disadvantage in peace negotiations with Russia. Trouble emerged earlier on Friday when Hungary’s ambassador to the EU…

For Canada, the ruling reaffirms its position that Trump’s tariffs are “unjustified,” stated Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. “While Canada enjoys the best trade deal with the United States of any trading partner, we acknowledge that crucial work remains to support Canadian businesses and workers still impacted by Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and…

A combination of heavy security around Prime Minister Narendra Modi, organizational confusion, and Delhi’s challenging traffic made basic planning difficult. Attendees were sometimes warned not to come or abruptly told to leave. A POLITICO reporter arrived at a designated entrance only to find it closed, then redirected to another closed entrance. Inside, signage was poor,…