The Trump administration has extended an exemption allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil that is already at sea. This decision reverses a previous announcement that the waiver would expire, permitting the temporary sale of oil already in transit.
Authorities discovered illegal vapes, snus, and tobacco hidden among groceries during an inspection of a Polish supermarket in Hillegom. The items were found concealed in various places throughout the store, including between candy and in refrigerated units.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are scheduled to arrive in the Netherlands this Saturday for a state visit at the invitation of King Willem-Alexander. The official program of the visit will take place from the following Wednesday through Friday. It is considered unusual for heads of state to arrive several days before an official state visit begins.
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly releasing $10 billion in frozen Iranian assets. This move coincides with a broader agreement between Iran and the United States that is expected to unlock further Iranian funds.
Ukraine and Moldova are set to resume European Union accession negotiations this Monday. While the decision to open talks was made in late 2023, progress had been stalled by opposition from the former Hungarian government.
Switzerland has offered to host the signing ceremony for a peace agreement between the United States and Iran. This follows an announcement by mediator Pakistan that the two nations have reached an agreement on the text of the deal.