EU defense ministers in Cyprus discuss using €6.6B freed from Hungarian veto for additional Ukraine aid, Kallas says

EU expands naval operation Irini in Mediterranean to target Russia's shadow fleet, Kallas says after arriving in Cyprus for informal EU defense ministers meeting.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the expansion of the EU military operation Irini in the Mediterranean Sea to target vessels of Russia's shadow fleet. Kallas said on Monday after arriving in Cyprus, where an informal meeting of EU defense ministers will take place, that the operation has changed its rules of engagement and has begun boarding ships, with the aim of deterring Russia from financing the war.

COGAT says Rafah crossing to reopen for limited movement of people in both directions, a potential easing of border restrictions.

The Israeli government agency COGAT says the Rafah crossing will reopen for the limited movement of people in both directions.

Netanyahu: Iran will not get nuclear weapons — Israeli PM reiterates opposition to Tehran's nuclear program in latest statement.

Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons.

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members, State Dept says.

The United States has imposed additional visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members, according to the State Department.