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US temporarily allows sale of Russian oil stranded at sea The US Treasury Department ⁠license allows the sale of Russian oil already loaded onto vessels for the next 30 days. EU states must provide proper ID for transgender citizens The EU's top court on Thursday said the bloc's countries must provide trans citizens IDs reflecting their "lived gender." The case was referred to the ECJ by Bulgaria, which sought clarity on the issue. Serbia imports more arms than other Western Balkan states Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute indicates that, while military spending across the Western Balkans has increased, Serbia is the No. 1 importer of major weapons systems in the region. Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways Russia has been targeting Ukraine's railways in an effort to disrupt the country's economy and supply lines. How is Russia conducting the attacks? And can the strikes be stopped? Iran war: Tehran demands reparations to end conflict Iran's president has set conditions for an end to the war, including reparations and guarantees against future aggression. Meanwhile, the IEA's 32 member states agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil. Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel as rift intensifies Spain's government has formally dismissed its ambassador to Israel, six months after recalling her in a dispute prompted by the war in Gaza. Its Tel Aviv embassy will be led by a charge d'affaires until further notice. UK government releases Mandelson US appointment files Keir Starmer's government has released internal documents on the appointment of known Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as US ambassador in 2024. The prime minsiter was warned of a "general reputational risk." Polish opposition's PM candidate looks to attract far right Poland's populist Law and Justice party is losing voters to the far right. In a bid to reverse that trend, Catholic hard-liner Przemyslaw Czarnek has been tapped as lead candidate for the 2027 parliamentary election. Swiss police probe if deadly bus fire was 'deliberate act' A bus fire in the Swiss town of Kerzers killed at least six people and injured several others. Investigators say early indications point to a possible deliberate act. EU chief: Phasing out nuclear power was 'strategic mistake' Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union was "completely dependent" on expensive and volatile fossil fuel imports. She has announced new ambitions to harmonize nuclear regulations and roll out smaller reactors.