China has imposed export restrictions on seven EU-based defence firms, including entities linked to arms supplies to Taiwan, according to an official statement from Beijing.

Georgia will introduce a new restricted airspace zone over the Abastumani region from 16 April, affecting several major international flight routes between Europe and Asia. Authorities say the move is intended to support operations at the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, though it has prompted debate over its wider aviation implications.

The Georgian government has postponed the introduction of regulations restricting the production, import, and sale of beverages in plastic bottles until 1 February 2031.

Germany has simplified the export of certain air and naval defence equipment ​to the Gulf states and Ukraine ‌to ensure deliveries arrive rapidly, said the economy ministry on Friday.

Editor’s note: Alexander Rahr is a German political scientist and chairman of the Eurasian Society in Berlin. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

Brazil has begun enforcing new measures aimed at restricting minors’ access to social media and shielding them from violent or illegal content.

Security measures have been heightened in Dubai amid the Iranian attacks, with precautionary steps implemented in several areas.

The United States wants sanctions against Russia lifted if the conflict in Ukraine is resolved, said U.S. President Donald Trump.

The US has imposed visa restrictions on three unnamed Chilean government officials, citing actions that allegedly undermined regional security, the State Department announced on Friday. The officials are accused of directing, authorizing, funding, or providing significant support to activities that compromised critical telecommunications infrastructure and undermined regional security in the hemisphere, according to the State Department.