Reuters

The new EU sanctions package does not include a ban on exports of aluminum or other Russian goods, but instead focuses on adding hundreds of individuals and entities to sanctions lists.

The Philippine Defense Minister has vowed to defend the country's sovereignty against threats of secession from the southern island of Mindanao by former President Rodrigo Duterte.

France summons the Russian ambassador to condemn the Russian drone strike in Ukraine that killed two French aid workers and the spread of Russian disinformation.

the cosmonaut set a new world record for the longest cumulative time spent in space - more than 878 days.

The death toll from wildfires in central Chile has risen to 64, with hundreds of people still missing.

According to reports, 40 people were killed in US air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria.

Source says fire at Lukoil refinery in Volgograd was "organized" by SBU drones.

16 people are killed and 25 wounded in US airstrikes on pro-Iranian targets in Iraq, according to the Iraqi Prime Minister's office.

A small Chinese rocket has put nine satellites into orbit, and China could have a busy year for commercial space launches.

Three people were wounded, two lightly and one seriously but not life-threateningly, in a knife attack at Gare de Lyon in Paris early Saturday morning, according to police, who detained the alleged attacker, whose motives remained unclear.

Poland withdraws lawsuits against EU climate change policy filed by the previous Law and Justice government.

Turkish law enforcement detained 7 people suspected of selling information about local facilities to the Mossad.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia could no longer rely on russia as its main military and defense partner and should establish closer ties with the United States, France, India, and Georgia.

Iranian President Raisi said that Iran will not start a war, but will give a decisive response to anyone who tries to intimidate it, amid reports that the US has approved strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria.

Farmers in Belgium and the Netherlands are blocking border crossings to protest taxes, rising costs, cheap imports, and bureaucracy that are negatively impacting their industry.

Oil prices rose on Friday after OPEC+ decided to keep its oil production policy unchanged, although prices were on track for a weekly drop due to unfounded reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

A nationwide strike called by the Verdi trade union demanding better working conditions and involving more than 90,000 public transport workers halted bus and tram services across Germany on Friday, except in Bavaria.

Turkey is in talks with the UK and Spain to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite having recently signed a $23 billion deal with the US to buy F-16s, as its request for F-16s may not be approved by Congress.

Hungary's parliament will meet on Monday at the request of opposition parties to consider ratification of Sweden's NATO membership application.

The US State Department approves the sale of 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian military drones and related equipment to India for $4 billion.

Next week, the US Senate will vote on a bipartisan bill that would provide more aid to Ukraine and Israel and strengthen border security.

The US concludes that a military base in Jordan was attacked by an Iranian-made drone.

China has warned Ukraine that designating Chinese companies as war sponsors could negatively affect bilateral relations.

Russian oil tankers continue to sail the Red Sea with little interruption due to Houthi attacks, as they have fewer ties to the Western countries targeted by the attacks, Reuters reports.

Farmers in Brussels protest outside the European Parliament, setting fires, setting off fireworks, throwing eggs and stones, leading to clashes with police who used water cannons and tear gas.

This week, the European Commission will start informal meetings to discuss the 13th package of sanctions against russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The proposals are expected to focus on closing loopholes in existing sanctions.

Iran warns that it will respond decisively to any US attack and will not tolerate threats in response to the ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan that killed three US soldiers.

South Africa has confirmed that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will join the BRICS, while Argentina declined the invitation.

New Zealand will start negotiations with Australia on cooperation within the AUKUS and believes that the United States should work more intensively in the Pacific region.

Dong Jun, China's new defense minister, held his first public talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a video call, in which they promised to strengthen military cooperation.