Belgium’s federal government approved a ban on importing goods produced in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, fulfilling a prior commitment and joining several other European nations acting independently.

Belgium’s federal government approved a ban on importing goods produced in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, fulfilling a prior commitment and joining several other European nations acting independently.

Death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela last month exceeds 5,000, with the IMF releasing $346 million in emergency aid to support recovery efforts.

Iraq signed 48 agreements with U.S. companies during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington, with deals spanning oil, electricity, and satellite communications sectors.

An Indian filmmaker’s documentary about police killings during a 1990s separatist crackdown was blocked by censors for over three years, then banned from a streaming platform within 48 hours on national security grounds.

North Korean defectors describe how K-pop groups like BTS and Blackpink provided hope and freedom through secret listening, despite severe government restrictions on South Korean content.