Europe considers seizing €200bn in Russian assets if a ceasefire is breached, while France debates a European nuclear shield and criticizes Trump's handling of Zelenskyy. The US pauses cyber operations against Russia. Read more...

The UN urges immediate aid restoration to Gaza, while Japan declines to attend a UN nuclear arms conference, citing its reliance on US deterrence. Nicaragua faces scrutiny for alleged human rights abuses. Read more...

Key geopolitical developments: US-Ukraine rare earth agreement, Slovakian pressure on Ukraine over gas, and Russia's reaction to EU defense spending. Plus, the America's Children Act. Read more...