Hungary blocks the opening of key EU negotiation clusters for Ukraine's accession talks, delaying progress on internal market and competitiveness issues.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to confront geopolitical challenges posed by Russia and the US and warns of rising far-right influence ahead of key regional elections.
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total blackout amid worsening fuel shortages and intensified U.S. sanctions, further deepening the island’s energy crisis.
Belgium issued one-day visas to five Taliban representatives invited for EU talks on Afghan deportations amid ongoing migration challenges.
The U.S. has sanctioned Cuba’s state oil company CUPET, escalating economic pressure amid Cuba’s worsening fuel crisis and targeting top regime officials.
Putin warns Armenia of tariff hikes and work restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising tensions over the country’s EU integration efforts.
UN peacekeeping forces have dropped to a 25-year low due to funding gaps and geopolitical tensions, with a 49% reduction since 2016, SIPRI reports.