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Zelenskyy Praises Australian PM for Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet
February 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine initiated by Russia.
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Turkey Moves to End Online Anonymity With Mandatory Social Media ID Law
Government said the rules would curb disinformation and protect children, while free-speech groups warned of mass surveillance and self-censorship.
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US–UK Trade Deal Still Stands, Says British Trade Secretary
Earlier this week, the European Union put on hold the ratification process of the U.S.–EU trade deal, after Trump announced the new temporary global tariff.
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Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Planning to Disrupt Energy System
The allegation comes just days after Hungary vetoed an EU sanctions package against Russia over the halting of oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline.
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Aston Martin to Cut up to 20 Percent of Workforce
CEO Adrian Hallmark cited geopolitical uncertainty and tariffs in the United States and China as challenges in 2025.
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Germany’s Merz Pushes Deeper China Cooperation on 1st Beijing Trip
Merz said that ‘no one can bypass China anymore’ as Berlin seeks closer ties with the communist regime.
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US Warns Ukraine Not to Hit American Interests in Strikes on Russia Energy Infrastructure
The Ukrainian ambassador to Washington said the U.S. State Department had sent her a communication following a strike on the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
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UK Enforces Digital Travel Permit Requirement for Foreign Visitors
Officials said the move aligns the UK with countries including the United States and Australia.
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US Treasury Sanctions Russian National for Allegedly Trading Stolen US Cybertools
The sanctions are the first use of a new law protecting American intellectual property amid a cyberthreat crackdown.
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Novo Nordisk to Cut Ozempic, Wegovy Prices Up to 50 Percent in US
Price cuts to help people living with obesity and Type 2 diabetes will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, company says.
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Slovakia Stops Emergency Electricity Supplies to Ukraine Over Oil Delivery Dispute, Fico Says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the measures would be canceled once the flow of oil to his country resumes.
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France Says US Ambassador Skipped Summons Over Comments on Activist’s Death
French prosecutors are investigating the death of activist Quentin Deranque as a homicide and have arrested 11 people.
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US Tariff Uncertainty After Supreme Court Ruling Disrupts Talks With EU, India, Japan
The EU is pressing Washington for clarity, India is hinting at delays, and Japan is seeking equal treatment under new U.S. tariffs.
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European Leaders Rally Behind Ukraine as War Enters 5th Year
Leaders from around the world have expressed support for the country as the fighting between Kyiv and Moscow enters its fifth year.
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Board of Peace Website Launched as Director Mladenov Meets EU Foreign Policy Chief
The Board of Peace is part of phase two of a US-backed agreement between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
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Police Release Former UK Ambassador to US Peter Mandelson After Arrest in Epstein Probe
The high-profile investigation has intensified after U.S. authorities published millions of Epstein-related records, prompting arrests of senior British figures
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Russia-Ukraine War Enters 5th Year
The confilct, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, has grown into the most destructive war in Europe since 1945.
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EU Pauses US Trade Deal After Trump Announces 15 Percent Global Tariff
The EU has paused ratification once before, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries that opposed the U.S. acquisition of Greenland.
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Merz Heads to Beijing as China Reclaims Top Spot in German Trade
‘We have a strategic interest in finding partners prepared to shape the future together,’ Merz said ahead of his visit.
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EU Gives Green Light to Deport Illegal Immigrants From Designated Safe States
The new rules come amid growing public discontent across Europe over soaring rates of both legal and illegal immigration.
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Zelenskyy Praises Australian PM for Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet
February 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine initiated by Russia.
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Turkey Moves to End Online Anonymity With Mandatory Social Media ID Law
Government said the rules would curb disinformation and protect children, while free-speech groups warned of mass surveillance and self-censorship.
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US–UK Trade Deal Still Stands, Says British Trade Secretary
Earlier this week, the European Union put on hold the ratification process of the U.S.–EU trade deal, after Trump announced the new temporary global tariff.
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Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Planning to Disrupt Energy System
The allegation comes just days after Hungary vetoed an EU sanctions package against Russia over the halting of oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline.
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Aston Martin to Cut up to 20 Percent of Workforce
CEO Adrian Hallmark cited geopolitical uncertainty and tariffs in the United States and China as challenges in 2025.
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Germany’s Merz Pushes Deeper China Cooperation on 1st Beijing Trip
Merz said that ‘no one can bypass China anymore’ as Berlin seeks closer ties with the communist regime.
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US Warns Ukraine Not to Hit American Interests in Strikes on Russia Energy Infrastructure
The Ukrainian ambassador to Washington said the U.S. State Department had sent her a communication following a strike on the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
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UK Enforces Digital Travel Permit Requirement for Foreign Visitors
Officials said the move aligns the UK with countries including the United States and Australia.
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US Treasury Sanctions Russian National for Allegedly Trading Stolen US Cybertools
The sanctions are the first use of a new law protecting American intellectual property amid a cyberthreat crackdown.
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Novo Nordisk to Cut Ozempic, Wegovy Prices Up to 50 Percent in US
Price cuts to help people living with obesity and Type 2 diabetes will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, company says.
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Slovakia Stops Emergency Electricity Supplies to Ukraine Over Oil Delivery Dispute, Fico Says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the measures would be canceled once the flow of oil to his country resumes.
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France Says US Ambassador Skipped Summons Over Comments on Activist’s Death
French prosecutors are investigating the death of activist Quentin Deranque as a homicide and have arrested 11 people.
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US Tariff Uncertainty After Supreme Court Ruling Disrupts Talks With EU, India, Japan
The EU is pressing Washington for clarity, India is hinting at delays, and Japan is seeking equal treatment under new U.S. tariffs.
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European Leaders Rally Behind Ukraine as War Enters 5th Year
Leaders from around the world have expressed support for the country as the fighting between Kyiv and Moscow enters its fifth year.
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Board of Peace Website Launched as Director Mladenov Meets EU Foreign Policy Chief
The Board of Peace is part of phase two of a US-backed agreement between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
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Police Release Former UK Ambassador to US Peter Mandelson After Arrest in Epstein Probe
The high-profile investigation has intensified after U.S. authorities published millions of Epstein-related records, prompting arrests of senior British figures
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Russia-Ukraine War Enters 5th Year
The confilct, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, has grown into the most destructive war in Europe since 1945.
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EU Pauses US Trade Deal After Trump Announces 15 Percent Global Tariff
The EU has paused ratification once before, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries that opposed the U.S. acquisition of Greenland.
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Merz Heads to Beijing as China Reclaims Top Spot in German Trade
‘We have a strategic interest in finding partners prepared to shape the future together,’ Merz said ahead of his visit.
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EU Gives Green Light to Deport Illegal Immigrants From Designated Safe States
The new rules come amid growing public discontent across Europe over soaring rates of both legal and illegal immigration.
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