EU lifts sanctions on Syria's interior and defense ministers

The European Union has agreed to lift sanctions against Syria's interior and defense ministers, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief. The decision came during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

The ministers also discussed trade-related measures targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The discussions reflect the EU's evolving approach to both the Syrian government and Israeli settlement policy. Hungary withdrew its blocking position on the sanctions decision, allowing the measure to proceed with consensus among member states.