UK Imposes New Sanctions on Putin’s Secret Shipping Network

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 op

A month ago, Sudan marked a tragic milestone: 1,000 days of a devastating war that has ravaged the third largest country in Africa, according to Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs.
It has been “1,000 days of staggering violence and unimaginable suffering” and “1,000 days of total impunity” for the perpetrators of numerous atrocities and war crimes.
As the conflict n

The UN Security Council convenes today to address the situation in Sudan as the conflict approaches its third year, with escalating violence in various regions and a worsening humanitarian crisis for civilians. UN political and humanitarian leaders are projected to update ministers on a conflict characterized by shifting battle lines, advanced weaponry, and large-scale displacement. This meeting

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 insisted that its national assembly rec

The Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City will be closed to the public from March 30, 2026, to March 1, 2027, except for general conference and major events, in preparation for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration in 2027.
During this time, access will be limited to April and October 2026 general conference and major events like Luz de las Naciones an

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 the automotive sectors,” LeBl

BRUSSELS — The Church of Almighty God (CAG) released its annual persecution report on February 13, 2026, highlighting 2025 as the most severe year of state repression since records began in 2017. Data showed 19,191 arrests, 2,291 prison sentences, 23 deaths linked to persecution, and over 330 million RMB (around USD 47 million) in seized assets, indicating a coordinated effort aimed at instituti

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, security checks we

Approximately 60% of the population, around 1.2 million people, is severely food insecure, as reported by the WFP.
Food aid is being delivered via river routes, but increasing insecurity is disrupting humanitarian operations and risks worsening hunger to historic levels.
WFP teams are registering newly displaced families in Canal Pigi and other northern Jonglei areas to provide essential aid, i

Friedrich Merz tritt in Stuttgart zur Wiederwahl als CDU-Vorsitzender an. Nach großen Reformversprechen zeigt sich in Teilen der Partei Unzufriedenheit. Wie wird sein Ergebnis ausfallen, und welche Rolle spielt Angela Merkel bei ihrem seltenen Parteitagsauftritt? Rixa Fürsen und Rasmus Buchsteiner geben eine Einschätzung.
Im 200-Sekunden-Interview werden strengere Regeln gegen Vetternwirtschaft im