The United States has announced new sanctions against members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organisation, citing their alleged support for terrorism and efforts to internationalise the Gaza conflict. The measures include travel restrictions and are part of Washington's response to actions it says undermine peace efforts with Israel. Meanwhile, the United States special envoy is visiting Israel to try to advance ceasefire talks in Gaza and will inspect aid distribution in the region. In other news, senior figures from Pakistan's opposition party have received lengthy jail sentences, and scientists have discovered new deep-sea ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean.