Belgium froze more than €50 billion ($51 billion) in funds belonging to Russian individuals, companies and other legal entities subject to sanctions, the country’s media has reported. The sum includes “all kinds of financial assets” such as money and stocks located in Belgium and owned by 1,229 people and 110 entities such as Russian politicians,…

UK politicians will face “severe consequences” if they follow Nancy Pelosi’s example, China’s envoy warns British politicians should avoid following the US example by “playing with fire” when it comes to the Taiwan issue, the Chinese ambassador to London said during a press conference on Tuesday.

Taiwanese defense officials have accused Beijing of seeking to “invade” the island’s territorial waters and airspace, after China announced a series of “targeted military operations” in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.