Hungary vetoes EU decision of anti-Russian sanctions, loan to Ukraine

Hungary vetoed the European Union’s decision on the adoption of the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions and the provision of a 90-billion-euro "military loan" to Ukraine due to the blocking of oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after a EU ministerial meeting in Brussels.

Venezuelan foreign minister demands ‘immediate release’ of Maduro

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on Monday demanded the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted as president in a January 3 raid by the United States.

Iran to Consider Even 'Limited Strike' by US as Act of Aggression - FM

 Iran will consider even a "limited strike" by the United States as an act of aggression, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.

Mexican military kills drug cartel boss in US-backed raid

One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or "El Mencho," was killed in a military raid, sparking widespread retaliatory violence.

Hungary to block 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia — Szijjarto

Hungary will block the 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia until Ukraine resumes oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said.

Muslim states condemn US envoy over remarks on Israel’s ‘biblical rights’

Arab and Muslim-majority countries have condemned US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for arguing that Israel has a biblical right to much of the Middle East.

Slovakia ready to suspend electricity supplies to Ukraine on February 23

Slovakia will suspend electricity supplies to Ukraine from February 23 if Kiev does not resume oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Robert Fico said.

US strikes drug trafficking vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people

 The US struck a ship allegedly belonging to drug traffickers in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported.