The U.S. will sell Taiwan $10 billion in weapons, including missiles, howitzers and drones, a move expected to escalate tensions with China.
EU leaders meet to decide on use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war
European Union leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday to decide whether to use frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine’s war effort.
Trump orders ban on sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela
President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on the country’s president.
Venezuelans react to Trump’s threat to block country’s oil sales
President Trump’s threat to halt Venezuelan oil sales stirs fear, but for a country long battered by shortages, it’s just another crisis.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr tells a Senate committee the FCC “is not an independent agency”; the agency removed “independent agency” from its site as he testified (Axios)
Axios:
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr tells a Senate committee the FCC “is not an independent agency”; the agency removed “independent agency” from its site as he testified — FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in his …
‘Illicit corridor’: Dark fleet use of Northern Sea Route explodes, warns watchdog
Traffic from sanctioned vessels grew exponentially this year, Bellona said
Belgium demands ironclad guarantees of protection as EU considers Ukraine loan
Belgium fears that Russia will strike back and would prefer that the bloc borrow the money on international markets.
Video: Netanyahu announces major Israeli gas deal with Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced ‘the largest gas deal in Israel’s history’ with Egypt.
Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market
US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble is reportedly preparing to list the booksellers on the sto…
Farmers bring tractors to Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal
Farmers drove tractors into Brussels to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing competition.