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Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson Quits UK Politics Following Epstein Email Scandal
New Labour grandee faced removal from the House of Lords amid a police probe into allegations he passed confidential government information to the sex offender.
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Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker Goldwind Hit by EU Anti-Subsidies Probe
The in-depth investigation into Goldwind marks the latest application of the bloc’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
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French Police Raid X’s Paris Office, Prosecutor Summons Musk
The search followed an investigation into Grok’s generation of explicit ‘deep fakes,’ which X has taken action to stop, and the platform’s algorithm.
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Spain Will Bar Under-16s From Social Media, Says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Sanchez announced new age restrictions and criminal penalties for platform executives, citing online harms to children.
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Belgium PM Says EU Green Push Is Driving Deindustrialisation
The Belgian leader said environmental regulations have made it increasingly difficult for Europe to meet its own energy needs.
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France Passes 2026 Budget After No-Confidence Votes Fail
‘France finally has a budget,’ French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Calls for European Federation to Take On US, China
Draghi said currently the EU was being treated as a ‘loose assembly of middle-sized states which can be divided.’
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US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
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Russia Does Not Want Global Conflict: Medvedev
The former Russian president said that although Moscow has no interest in a world war, one cannot be ruled out.
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EU’s Kallas Rejects Calls for European Army, Urges Stronger NATO Coordination
Kaja Kallas said that creating a separate European army could fracture command structures and weaken transatlantic security.
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UK Should Develop Closer Defense Ties With Europe, Says Starmer
Trump has been pressuring NATO allies to commit more of their own resources to defending Europe.
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EU Industry Chief Calls for ‘Made in Europe’ Push
Stéphane Séjourné says Europe must back its own production as global trade hardens and competition from China and the United States intensifies.
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Council of Europe Assembly Calls for Ban on Gender, Sexual Orientation ‘Conversion Practices’
Opponents say the resolution risks ‘criminal penalties’ for professionals and parents who do not affirm a child’s self-declared gender identity.
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Sudanese Man Jailed for Life After Murdering UK Hotel Worker
‘I honestly feel that calling you demonic and inhuman is justifiable in the circumstances,’ the murdered woman’s sister told Deng Chol Majek.
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Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Agrees to Sell International Assets to Carlyle Group
Lukoil said on Oct. 27 that it would sell its international assets after Trump announced new sanctions against it and Rosneft.
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Date, Location of Next Round of US, Ukraine, Russia Peace Talks Could Change, Zelenskyy Says
The talks are scheduled to go ahead on Feb. 1 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Estonian Call for EU to Blacklist Russian Combatants to Move Forward: Kallas
Estonian Foreign Minister Magnus Tsahkna said that Russian combatants should be barred from entering the European Union’s Schengen area.
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Dutch Watchdog Opens Investigation Into Roblox Over Child Safety Risks
The regulator is to examine whether the gaming platform meets EU online safety rules for minors.
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Trump Says Starmer’s Trade Deals With China Are ‘Very Dangerous’ for Britain
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he doubted President Donald Trump would slap tariffs on Britain for making trade deals with China.
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Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson Quits UK Politics Following Epstein Email Scandal
New Labour grandee faced removal from the House of Lords amid a police probe into allegations he passed confidential government information to the sex offender.
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Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker Goldwind Hit by EU Anti-Subsidies Probe
The in-depth investigation into Goldwind marks the latest application of the bloc’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
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French Police Raid X’s Paris Office, Prosecutor Summons Musk
The search followed an investigation into Grok’s generation of explicit ‘deep fakes,’ which X has taken action to stop, and the platform’s algorithm.
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Spain Will Bar Under-16s From Social Media, Says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Sanchez announced new age restrictions and criminal penalties for platform executives, citing online harms to children.
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Belgium PM Says EU Green Push Is Driving Deindustrialisation
The Belgian leader said environmental regulations have made it increasingly difficult for Europe to meet its own energy needs.
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France Passes 2026 Budget After No-Confidence Votes Fail
‘France finally has a budget,’ French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Calls for European Federation to Take On US, China
Draghi said currently the EU was being treated as a ‘loose assembly of middle-sized states which can be divided.’
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US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
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Russia Does Not Want Global Conflict: Medvedev
The former Russian president said that although Moscow has no interest in a world war, one cannot be ruled out.
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EU’s Kallas Rejects Calls for European Army, Urges Stronger NATO Coordination
Kaja Kallas said that creating a separate European army could fracture command structures and weaken transatlantic security.
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UK Should Develop Closer Defense Ties With Europe, Says Starmer
Trump has been pressuring NATO allies to commit more of their own resources to defending Europe.
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EU Industry Chief Calls for ‘Made in Europe’ Push
Stéphane Séjourné says Europe must back its own production as global trade hardens and competition from China and the United States intensifies.
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Council of Europe Assembly Calls for Ban on Gender, Sexual Orientation ‘Conversion Practices’
Opponents say the resolution risks ‘criminal penalties’ for professionals and parents who do not affirm a child’s self-declared gender identity.
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Sudanese Man Jailed for Life After Murdering UK Hotel Worker
‘I honestly feel that calling you demonic and inhuman is justifiable in the circumstances,’ the murdered woman’s sister told Deng Chol Majek.
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Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Agrees to Sell International Assets to Carlyle Group
Lukoil said on Oct. 27 that it would sell its international assets after Trump announced new sanctions against it and Rosneft.
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Date, Location of Next Round of US, Ukraine, Russia Peace Talks Could Change, Zelenskyy Says
The talks are scheduled to go ahead on Feb. 1 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Estonian Call for EU to Blacklist Russian Combatants to Move Forward: Kallas
Estonian Foreign Minister Magnus Tsahkna said that Russian combatants should be barred from entering the European Union’s Schengen area.
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Dutch Watchdog Opens Investigation Into Roblox Over Child Safety Risks
The regulator is to examine whether the gaming platform meets EU online safety rules for minors.
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Trump Says Starmer’s Trade Deals With China Are ‘Very Dangerous’ for Britain
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he doubted President Donald Trump would slap tariffs on Britain for making trade deals with China.
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