Sanctions

"It's an extremely limited measure, which would prohibit imports of goods from illegally-occupied territories," said Ireland's Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne.

Damascus greeted the move as “a constructive step toward rebuilding Syria and reintegrating it economically and diplomatically.” 

The US House votes to repeal Syria sanctions, requiring progress in security, minority rights, and non-aggression toward neighbors, including Israel.

Trump administration officials have discussed hitting UNRWA with sanctions as a result of their terrorist connections.

A new defense bill proposes the repeal of the 2019 Caesar Act and requires regular reports from the White House certifying that Syria's government is fighting Islamic State terrorists.

Iranian media blamed the government's recent economic liberalization policies for adding pressure to the open rate market.

European broadcasters boycotting Israel's Eurovision Song Contest participation frame it as moral courage, but the instinct mirrors patterns that shaped early Nazi-era exclusions of Jewish culture.

The Iranian economy is entering a dangerous phase of stagnation and inflation, despite securing revenue streams, signalling the nation's lack of wealth.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir summoned several senior officers who served on October 7 and are being held responsible for failures surrounding the massacre.

“Today’s action continues Treasury’s campaign to cut off funding for the Iranian regime’s development of nuclear weapons and support of terrorist proxies,” said Treasury Secretary Bessent.