Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called a U.S. decision to impose visa bans on officials involved in former President Jair Bolsonaro's trial "arbitrary" and "baseless," and said foreign interference in the judiciary was "unacceptable.

A number of Russian spies have been sanctioned for conducting a "sustained campaign of malicious cyber activity" including in the UK, the Foreign Office has said. Three military intelligence units from Russia's GRU espionage agency and 18 officers have had sanctions placed on them for "spreading chaos and disorder on [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's orders".

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes, Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria's oil, gas and power sector, Argent LNG CEO Jonathan Bass said on Friday, in a partnership aimed at rebuilding energy infrastructure shattered by 14 years of civil war.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six leaders and affiliates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, including the head of the group, known by the alias "Niño Guerrero."

The United States has sanctioned the head of the Tren de Aragua gang and five key leaders and affiliates on Thursday.

The European Union on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows to the Russian oil and energy industry.

Australia has delivered its first shipment of US-built tanks to the Ukrainian army, after a months-long wait. Meanwhile the EU finally approved an 18th package of sanctions against Russian