Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.

A Hong Kong court has rejected the appeals of 12 pro-democracy lawmakers and activists seeking to overturn their convictions in connection with a 2020 unofficial election primary.

The European Commission is calling for clarity from the U.S. government on the steps it intends to take following Friday's Supreme Court ruling on tariffs. The EU says it expects the US to honour its commitments,

North Korea's ruling Workers' Party re-elected leader Kim Jong Un as general secretary at the fourth day of its party congress meetings, state-run television KRT reported on Monday (February 23). The Kim family has maintained near‑total control of North Korea since its founding after World War Two and experts say that fear of being seen as anti‑revolutionary drives strong displays of loyalty to the leader.

The International Criminal Court began pre-trial hearings on Monday for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.

Pezeshkian’s comments came as President Trump and U.S. officials signaled that time was running short for a negotiated outcome.

Experts say Vladimir Putin has peruaded U.S. negotiators that he wants to cut a deal – even as Moscow rains missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities.

Tehran and Mashhad universities saw anti-government protests Sunday, with students chanting against Ali Khamenei as security forces reportedly used tear gas.