According to U.S. officials, plans have been approved for multi-day strikes in
Iraq and
Syria against multiple targets, including
Iranian personnel and facilities.
(Reuters)
The
European Union formally approves a
€50 billion financial support package for
Ukraine after
Hungary withdraws its
veto. The package is expected to help the
Ukrainian government cover some costs of pensions and salaries over the next four years with the first funds being released in March.
(BBC News)(The Economist)
Former
CIA employee
Joshua Schulte is sentenced to 40 years in prison for charges of espionage, computer hacking, contempt of court, making false statements to the
FBI and possession of
child pornography.
(BBC News)