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The EU holds roughly €210bn (£185bn; $245bn) of Russian money, with most controlled by Euroclear, a Belgium-based financial institution. Belgium, along with several other member states, has voiced opposition to releasing the funds directly. So far, only the interest earned from these assets has been passed on to Ukraine.
The assault, which struck Australia’s Jewish community during a Hanukkah celebration, claimed 15 lives and left many more injured, making it the country’s deadliest shooting since 1996. In addition to the murder charges, Akram faces 40 counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to kill and one charge of displaying a symbol associated with a banned terrorist group.
Many tents are at risk of being torn apart or blown away by the strong winds, as they are mostly constructed from thin tarpaulin or plastic sheets over weak wooden frames. Unicef has increased aid during the ceasefire, delivering 250,000 winter clothing kits, 600,000 blankets, and 7,000 tents, but officials stress that the scale of the crisis far exceeds the support available.
Kenya has repatriated 18 citizens from Russia and launched reintegration and counselling support, as authorities work with Russian and Ukrainian governments to prevent forced recruitment and secure safe passage home.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Tuesday that Russia sees the winter cold as one of its most dangerous weapons. "Every night Ukrainian parents hold their children in basements and shelters hoping our air defence will hold," he told the Dutch parliament.
The announcement comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast. Venezuela has not yet responded to the latest directive. Trump added that Venezuela was "completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America" and claimed the force "will only get bigger" and "be like nothing they have ever seen before."
Addressing residents while on the campaign trail, Museveni said he had spoken to the children of former fighters to underline the weight of leadership and the trust voters place in those they elect. He warned that careless decisions during elections often leave ordinary people bearing the cost.
U.S. government figures show that Tanzanian citizens issued B-1 and B-2 visas recorded an overstay rate of 8.30 per cent. For holders of F, M, and J visas, which cover students, exchange visitors, and their dependents, the overstay rate was higher at 13.97 per cent.
The charges were filed just two days after Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home with multiple stab wounds. The indictment also includes a specific allegation that a knife was used in the attack.
Authorities cited persistent regulatory violations, financial irregularities and threats to national security as the driving reasons for the unprecedented crackdown.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the deal “a huge win for British business,” adding that it would make trade easier, support jobs, and encourage growth across the country.
These events reflect growing insecurity in Nigeria’s central and north-western regions, where armed gangs frequently carry out kidnappings, raids on villages, and attacks on religious sites. At the end of November, over 250 children and 12 staff members were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger state, in one of the largest recent incidents.