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Australian Man Feared Killed Near Front Line in Ukraine War
Authorities are seeking urgent confirmation after reports emerged that an Australian may have been killed while fighting in Ukraine.
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EU Moves to Extend Carbon Tariff to More Manufactured Goods
The new carbon emissions fee will go into full force in January 2026.
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Europe Must Be Responsible for Its Own Security, EU Chief Says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union has committed to 800 billion euros ($940 billion) in defense investment until 2030.
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Driver Who Rammed Crowd at Liverpool Soccer Parade Sentenced to Over 21 Years
Paul Doyle, 54, a former Royal Marine, injured 134 people when he drove his car into fans celebrating the team’s Premier League victory in May.
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Ukraine Security Guarantees Should Include Europe-Led Peacekeeping Force: European Leaders
The heads of 10 nations and the European Commission signed a joint statement in Berlin amid peace negotiations between Kyiv and Washington.
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Lukashenko Says Belarus Would Welcome Venezuela’s Maduro If He Steps Down
The two leaders have never discussed such as possibility, Lukashenko said in an interview with Newsmax.
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Europe Launches International Claims Commission for Ukraine War Damages
Claims can be filed for damage, loss, or injury caused by Russian acts committed in or against Ukraine on or after Feb. 24, 2022.
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More People Need to Be Ready to Fight Amid Growing Threats, Says UK Armed Forces Chief
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the UK will require a ‘whole of society response.’
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UK, South Korea Seal Upgraded Trade Deal to Lock in Tariff-Free Access, Boost Service Exports
The agreement builds on a post-Brexit continuity pact and comes as the UK seeks growth amid economic slowdown.
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EU Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet Backers
The bloc also separately sanctioned 12 people and two entities over cyber attacks and information manipulation, in light of Russia’s alleged hybrid activities.
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EU Expands Scope of Sanctions Policy Against Belarus to Include Hybrid Activities
The Council of the European Union said the decision followed recent meteorological balloon incursions into Lithuania’s airspace.
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US Extends ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees to Ukraine as Part of Peace Negotiations
U.S. officials said Trump will seek Senate approval for new guarantees that are similar to NATO’s Article 5 protections.
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Kyiv’s Top Negotiator Hails ‘Real Progress’ During 2nd Day of Peace Talks in Berlin
‘We hope we will reach an agreement that will bring us closer to peace by the end of the day,’ negotiator Rustem Umerov said.
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Britain’s New Spy Chief Warns of ‘Aggressive, Expansionist, and Revisionist’ Russia
Her remarks come as European leaders have issued increasingly blunt warnings about Russia’s intentions beyond Ukraine.
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Germany Offers Refuge to Released Belarusian Political Prisoners Babaryka, Kalesnikava
Belarus freed 123 political prisoners following a deal arranged by the United States, which was tied to the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
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Zelenskyy Open to Dropping NATO Bid as Peace Talks Continue in Berlin
The Ukrainian president will meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Dec. 14.
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Zelenskyy Says He'll Meet With US, European Representatives in Germany
The Ukrainian leader said talks in Berlin will focus on the foundation of a peace agreement to end the fighting with Russia.
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Belarus Frees Nobel Prize Winner, Key Opposition Figures in US-Brokered Deal
Lukashenko’s office said it welcomed the lifting of what it called ‘illegal’ Biden-era sanctions.
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EU Agrees to 3 Euro Tariff on Low-Value E-Commerce Imports, Targeting Chinese Platforms
The tariff, set to begin in 2026, is an interim step toward scrapping the bloc’s duty-free threshold for small parcels.
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UK Economy Contracted Ahead of Autumn Tax-Raising Budget, Official Figures Show
The Bank of England is currently holding its benchmark interest rate at 4 percent and will announce its next decision on Dec. 18.
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Australian Man Feared Killed Near Front Line in Ukraine War
Authorities are seeking urgent confirmation after reports emerged that an Australian may have been killed while fighting in Ukraine.
|
EU Moves to Extend Carbon Tariff to More Manufactured Goods
The new carbon emissions fee will go into full force in January 2026.
|
Europe Must Be Responsible for Its Own Security, EU Chief Says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union has committed to 800 billion euros ($940 billion) in defense investment until 2030.
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Driver Who Rammed Crowd at Liverpool Soccer Parade Sentenced to Over 21 Years
Paul Doyle, 54, a former Royal Marine, injured 134 people when he drove his car into fans celebrating the team’s Premier League victory in May.
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Ukraine Security Guarantees Should Include Europe-Led Peacekeeping Force: European Leaders
The heads of 10 nations and the European Commission signed a joint statement in Berlin amid peace negotiations between Kyiv and Washington.
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Lukashenko Says Belarus Would Welcome Venezuela’s Maduro If He Steps Down
The two leaders have never discussed such as possibility, Lukashenko said in an interview with Newsmax.
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Europe Launches International Claims Commission for Ukraine War Damages
Claims can be filed for damage, loss, or injury caused by Russian acts committed in or against Ukraine on or after Feb. 24, 2022.
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More People Need to Be Ready to Fight Amid Growing Threats, Says UK Armed Forces Chief
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the UK will require a ‘whole of society response.’
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UK, South Korea Seal Upgraded Trade Deal to Lock in Tariff-Free Access, Boost Service Exports
The agreement builds on a post-Brexit continuity pact and comes as the UK seeks growth amid economic slowdown.
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EU Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet Backers
The bloc also separately sanctioned 12 people and two entities over cyber attacks and information manipulation, in light of Russia’s alleged hybrid activities.
|
EU Expands Scope of Sanctions Policy Against Belarus to Include Hybrid Activities
The Council of the European Union said the decision followed recent meteorological balloon incursions into Lithuania’s airspace.
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US Extends ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees to Ukraine as Part of Peace Negotiations
U.S. officials said Trump will seek Senate approval for new guarantees that are similar to NATO’s Article 5 protections.
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Kyiv’s Top Negotiator Hails ‘Real Progress’ During 2nd Day of Peace Talks in Berlin
‘We hope we will reach an agreement that will bring us closer to peace by the end of the day,’ negotiator Rustem Umerov said.
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Britain’s New Spy Chief Warns of ‘Aggressive, Expansionist, and Revisionist’ Russia
Her remarks come as European leaders have issued increasingly blunt warnings about Russia’s intentions beyond Ukraine.
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Germany Offers Refuge to Released Belarusian Political Prisoners Babaryka, Kalesnikava
Belarus freed 123 political prisoners following a deal arranged by the United States, which was tied to the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
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Zelenskyy Open to Dropping NATO Bid as Peace Talks Continue in Berlin
The Ukrainian president will meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Dec. 14.
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Zelenskyy Says He'll Meet With US, European Representatives in Germany
The Ukrainian leader said talks in Berlin will focus on the foundation of a peace agreement to end the fighting with Russia.
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Belarus Frees Nobel Prize Winner, Key Opposition Figures in US-Brokered Deal
Lukashenko’s office said it welcomed the lifting of what it called ‘illegal’ Biden-era sanctions.
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EU Agrees to 3 Euro Tariff on Low-Value E-Commerce Imports, Targeting Chinese Platforms
The tariff, set to begin in 2026, is an interim step toward scrapping the bloc’s duty-free threshold for small parcels.
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UK Economy Contracted Ahead of Autumn Tax-Raising Budget, Official Figures Show
The Bank of England is currently holding its benchmark interest rate at 4 percent and will announce its next decision on Dec. 18.
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