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Philippines, Lithuania Deepen Defense Ties Amid China Tensions
Lithuania and the Philippines move toward closer military cooperation against Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea.
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Two People Die in Fires in Spain, Amid Heatwave in Europe
‘My solidarity with all those affected and my recognition to the emergency services that are working to extinguish it,’ Spain’s prime minister said.
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EU Presses China Over Support for Russia’s War, Export Restrictions on Rare Earths
Chinese companies’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine poses a ’serious threat' to European security, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
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EU Opens Door to International Carbon Credits in Net Zero Plan
‘These carbon credits will have to be verifiable, certifiable and additional,’ said EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.
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Ukraine Summons US Envoy Over Partial Suspension of Arms
The Pentagon announced on July 2 that it was pausing some shipments of weapons to the country as it conducted a capability review.
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Danish Man Suspected of Spying on Jewish Targets for Iran, German Prosecutors Say
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said, ‘If this suspicion is confirmed, we are dealing with an outrageous operation.’
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Hotels, Homes Evacuated on Greek Island of Crete as Wildfire Burns Out of Control
Gale-force winds in the area, with gusts reaching about 50 miles per hour, are making firefighting work very difficult.
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Liverpool Soccer Star Diogo Jota Dies in Car Crash in Spain
The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed the news on Thursday morning.
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Pentagon Pauses Some Arms Shipments to Ukraine
The Pentagon said the move was to support the president’s ‘America first agenda.’
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EU’s Big Tech Disinformation Law Comes Into Force
The European Union’s Digital Services Act requires online platforms such as Google and Meta to combat disinformation and demonstrate compliance.
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Macron, Putin Hold 1st Phone Call Since 2022
The presidents of France and Russia talked for more than two hours.
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US Lawmaker, EU Decry Repression of Dissent on 5-Year Mark of Hong Kong National Security Law
At least 332 people have been arrested for offenses related to national security since the draconian law was enacted in Hong Kong.
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Kurdish PKK May Disarm Within Days After Decades of Violence, Turkey’s AK Party Says
For the past 40 years, the Kurdistan Workers Party has waged a violent insurgency against the Turkish state.
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Poland to Bring in Tighter Controls Along German and Lithuanian Borders
The move comes as the liberal coalition government in Warsaw received criticism from its conservative opposition over illegal immigration.
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US Battery Startup Lyten to Take Over Northvolt Factory in Poland
Company to gain foothold in Europe as the West tries cut China out of the ion battery supply chain.
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Azerbaijan Arrests Russian Journalists in Baku Amid Escalating Diplomatic Row
The arrests come shortly after several Azerbaijanis were arrested in Russia’s south-central city of Yekaterinburg.
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Heat Wave Hits Europe, Wildfires Break Out in France and Turkey
Warnings are in place across the continent and Spain experienced its hottest June on record.
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Dozens Evacuated From Austrian Village After Mudslide Covers Parts of Alpine Valley
Severe thunderstorms on Monday set off a mudslide, leaving homes covered with water and debris.
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European Union Says Tech Laws ‘Off the Table’ in US Trade Talks
The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act have both been heavily criticized by the Trump administration.
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Philippines, Lithuania Deepen Defense Ties Amid China Tensions
Lithuania and the Philippines move toward closer military cooperation against Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea.
|
Two People Die in Fires in Spain, Amid Heatwave in Europe
‘My solidarity with all those affected and my recognition to the emergency services that are working to extinguish it,’ Spain’s prime minister said.
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EU Presses China Over Support for Russia’s War, Export Restrictions on Rare Earths
Chinese companies’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine poses a ’serious threat' to European security, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
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EU Opens Door to International Carbon Credits in Net Zero Plan
‘These carbon credits will have to be verifiable, certifiable and additional,’ said EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.
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Ukraine Summons US Envoy Over Partial Suspension of Arms
The Pentagon announced on July 2 that it was pausing some shipments of weapons to the country as it conducted a capability review.
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Danish Man Suspected of Spying on Jewish Targets for Iran, German Prosecutors Say
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said, ‘If this suspicion is confirmed, we are dealing with an outrageous operation.’
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Hotels, Homes Evacuated on Greek Island of Crete as Wildfire Burns Out of Control
Gale-force winds in the area, with gusts reaching about 50 miles per hour, are making firefighting work very difficult.
|
Liverpool Soccer Star Diogo Jota Dies in Car Crash in Spain
The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed the news on Thursday morning.
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Pentagon Pauses Some Arms Shipments to Ukraine
The Pentagon said the move was to support the president’s ‘America first agenda.’
|
EU’s Big Tech Disinformation Law Comes Into Force
The European Union’s Digital Services Act requires online platforms such as Google and Meta to combat disinformation and demonstrate compliance.
|
Macron, Putin Hold 1st Phone Call Since 2022
The presidents of France and Russia talked for more than two hours.
|
US Lawmaker, EU Decry Repression of Dissent on 5-Year Mark of Hong Kong National Security Law
At least 332 people have been arrested for offenses related to national security since the draconian law was enacted in Hong Kong.
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Kurdish PKK May Disarm Within Days After Decades of Violence, Turkey’s AK Party Says
For the past 40 years, the Kurdistan Workers Party has waged a violent insurgency against the Turkish state.
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Poland to Bring in Tighter Controls Along German and Lithuanian Borders
The move comes as the liberal coalition government in Warsaw received criticism from its conservative opposition over illegal immigration.
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US Battery Startup Lyten to Take Over Northvolt Factory in Poland
Company to gain foothold in Europe as the West tries cut China out of the ion battery supply chain.
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Azerbaijan Arrests Russian Journalists in Baku Amid Escalating Diplomatic Row
The arrests come shortly after several Azerbaijanis were arrested in Russia’s south-central city of Yekaterinburg.
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Heat Wave Hits Europe, Wildfires Break Out in France and Turkey
Warnings are in place across the continent and Spain experienced its hottest June on record.
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Dozens Evacuated From Austrian Village After Mudslide Covers Parts of Alpine Valley
Severe thunderstorms on Monday set off a mudslide, leaving homes covered with water and debris.
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European Union Says Tech Laws ‘Off the Table’ in US Trade Talks
The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act have both been heavily criticized by the Trump administration.
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