PACE adopts resolution condemning democratic decline in Georgia, urging government to end opposition persecution and ensure free elections amid official Georgian criticism.
Belgium issued one-day visas to five Taliban representatives invited for EU talks on Afghan deportations amid ongoing migration challenges.
Russian strikes overnight damaged civilian homes and infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, injuring at least two people amid rising civilian casualties in Ukraine.
Tatiana Kurashkevich, a Russian citizen, was arrested in Georgia on U.S. sanctions evasion charges, highlighting intensified international enforcement and potential trade sector impacts.
The EU and Mexico have signed a major trade agreement eliminating most tariffs and easing trade barriers, aiming to boost exports, investments, and sector rotation by 2030.
Israel faces sharp criticism from the EU and US after a minister posted a video showing detained pro-Palestinian activists kneeling with bound hands, sparking diplomatic protests.