Hungary blocks EU sanctions, Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS, Feb. 24, 2026 — Hungary has blocked the European Union’s latest Russia sanctions package and a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, extending a veto on the eve of the…
IPC stands firm on Paralympic flags
MILAN, Feb. 24 – The International Paralympic Committee says a General Assembly decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under their national flags and anthems at the Winter Paralympics…
U.S. starts 10% import surcharge
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2026 — The United States imposed a temporary 10% import surcharge under Section 122 effective Tuesday, following the Supreme Court’s move to invalidate earlier IEEPA tariffs, Reuters…
Perseverance gains Mars GPS autonomy
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2026 — NASA says the Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its own position on Mars using a new Mars Global Localization system that lets it continue…
FDA proposes rare-disease therapy fast track
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new “plausible mechanism” framework to speed approvals of individualized therapies for rare, life‑threatening genetic diseases, allowing developers…
Judge blocks Trump report release
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 – A federal judge permanently barred the Justice Department on Monday from releasing special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the classified documents case against President Donald Trump,…
Kyiv says peace talks could resume
KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2026 — Kyiv says another round of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia could take place late this week, signaling momentum after recent sessions in Abu Dhabi…
Mexico reels after El Mencho killing
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 23, 2026 — The Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in a raid Sunday, setting off retaliatory…
Mexico postpones soccer matches after cartel killing
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 23 – Mexico’s top leagues postponed four soccer matches after violence erupted near Guadalajara following the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, Reuters…
Trump raises global tariffs to 15%
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 — President Donald Trump said he would raise a worldwide import tariff to 15%, expanding a temporary levy announced after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier…