Russian #gas stopped flowing to #Europe via #Ukraine, closing off a route that’s operated for five decades after Kyiv refused to allow any transit that funds Moscow’s war machine, as Priscila Azevedo Rocha explains. #Russia #worldnews #politics #geopolitics

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the #US is considering sending American officials into #Syria to press for a smooth political transition. “We’ve been in direct contact, and we’re also looking at getting people on the ground in Syria,” Blinken said in an interview on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” #worldnews #politics #geopolitics

Local officials in the #French territory Mayotte fear as many as 1,000 people have died after Tropical #Cyclone Chido hit the archipelago off the coast of #Mozambique on Saturday. Emergency crews on Monday worked to rescue survivors amid scenes of devastation, with houses and schools destroyed and water, power and communications cut in what was the worst storm to hit the area in nearly a century. The death toll stood at 14 on Monday but local officials said it was likely higher. #weather #storm #worldnews #disaster

#US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to #Iraq Friday for talks on stabilizing the future of #Syria following the ouster of Bashar Al-Assad. #worldnews #politics #geopolitics

#SaudiArabia was confirmed as host of the 2034 #WorldCup, marking the return of the world’s biggest sporting spectacle to the Gulf region for the second time in barely a decade and in a choice that’s already dogged by controversy. For Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, it may be the biggest victory yet in his push to use sport as a way to lure tourists, build influence and improve the country’s image. #worldnews #sports #football #soccer