The United States has removed UN expert Francesca Albanese from its sanctions blacklist, following a court order. Albanese has been a vocal critic of Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, after a court order. A Treasury Department notice showed Albanese was removed from a sanctions blacklist that had effectively cut her off from global banking and credit card services.