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European Lawmakers Vote for Greater Powers to Deport Illegal Immigrants
According to data, the number of irregular border crossings at the EU’s external borders in 2025 stood at more than 178,000, a 26 percent decline from 2024.
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Spain Closes Airspace to US Planes Involved in Iran War, Defence Minister Says
Spain has shut its skies, but the White House says U.S. operations are on track and it ‘does not need help from Spain or anyone else.’
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US, EU Officials Hold Talks to Advance Trade Deal, Critical Minerals Cooperation
This week, the European Parliament voted on a plan to implement the U.S.–EU trade deal reached last summer.
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Europe Needs ‘Trump-Style Revolution’ to Fight Globalism, Former UK Prime Minister Says
Former prime ministers from Poland and the UK, speaking at CPAC, describe pressure from elites to open their borders.
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Italy Probes Sephora, Benefit Over ‘Insidious’ Skincare Marketing to Minors
Regulators say ‘very young’ social media influencers may be encouraging compulsive purchases of adult skincare products by children.
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Austria to Ban Social Media for Children Under 14
Australia led the trend for governments to impose restrictions on minors accessing social media after banning under-16s from having accounts in December.
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Russia Vows Response After UK Says It Will Board Shadow Fleet Ships
The Russian embassy in London says UK’s plan would inflame an already tense situation.
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France Says 40 Percent of Gulf Energy Refining Capacity Has Been Wiped Out
Since the United States and Israel launched their Feb. 28 strikes on Iran, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a near standstill.
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Philippines Signs Military Pact With France Amid South China Sea Tensions
The landmark military deal with a European ally comes as Manila expands its military ties with partners amid tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
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US Provides $25 Million for Return of Ukrainian Children
A U.N. investigation earlier this month found that Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children during the war amounted to a crime against humanity.
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EU Reaches Deal on Customs Reform, Agrees to Fine Online Marketplaces Over Unsafe Imports
Under the new rules, online marketplaces and sellers such as Temu, SHEIN, and AliExpress will be treated as importers.
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German Minister Warns Australia That CCP Is Watching the Ukraine War for Lessons
Boris Pistorius, in the country on an official visit, says Europe has realised that security in the Indo-Pacific has repercussions in the northern hemisphere.
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Czech Police Detain 3, Including US Citizen, Over Drone Factory Arson Attack
The prosecutor says the probe is leaning toward the suspects’ declared motive, as authorities examine claims by a radical activist network.
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EU Launches Investigation Into Snapchat’s Compliance With Laws Protecting Children From Grooming
The investigation adds to pressure on platforms following two high-profile legal challenges against Meta and YouTube.
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Finland’s Top Court Says Bible Pamphlet is Hate Speech
The court found that certain statements in the 2004 pamphlet constituted criminal ‘insult’ under Finland’s hate speech statutes.
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Kremlin Says No Progress on Key Issues but Remains Open to Ukraine Talks
A Kremlin spokesperson denied the premise of a New York Times opinion piece by a Russian journalist suggesting Putin had lost interest in negotiations.
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UK Gives Military Green Light to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wanted to starve ‘Putin’s war machine of the dirty profits that fund his barbaric campaign in Ukraine.’
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European Lawmakers Vote for Greater Powers to Deport Illegal Immigrants
According to data, the number of irregular border crossings at the EU’s external borders in 2025 stood at more than 178,000, a 26 percent decline from 2024.
|
Spain Closes Airspace to US Planes Involved in Iran War, Defence Minister Says
Spain has shut its skies, but the White House says U.S. operations are on track and it ‘does not need help from Spain or anyone else.’
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US, EU Officials Hold Talks to Advance Trade Deal, Critical Minerals Cooperation
This week, the European Parliament voted on a plan to implement the U.S.–EU trade deal reached last summer.
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Europe Needs ‘Trump-Style Revolution’ to Fight Globalism, Former UK Prime Minister Says
Former prime ministers from Poland and the UK, speaking at CPAC, describe pressure from elites to open their borders.
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Italy Probes Sephora, Benefit Over ‘Insidious’ Skincare Marketing to Minors
Regulators say ‘very young’ social media influencers may be encouraging compulsive purchases of adult skincare products by children.
|
Austria to Ban Social Media for Children Under 14
Australia led the trend for governments to impose restrictions on minors accessing social media after banning under-16s from having accounts in December.
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Russia Vows Response After UK Says It Will Board Shadow Fleet Ships
The Russian embassy in London says UK’s plan would inflame an already tense situation.
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France Says 40 Percent of Gulf Energy Refining Capacity Has Been Wiped Out
Since the United States and Israel launched their Feb. 28 strikes on Iran, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a near standstill.
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Philippines Signs Military Pact With France Amid South China Sea Tensions
The landmark military deal with a European ally comes as Manila expands its military ties with partners amid tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
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US Provides $25 Million for Return of Ukrainian Children
A U.N. investigation earlier this month found that Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children during the war amounted to a crime against humanity.
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EU Reaches Deal on Customs Reform, Agrees to Fine Online Marketplaces Over Unsafe Imports
Under the new rules, online marketplaces and sellers such as Temu, SHEIN, and AliExpress will be treated as importers.
|
German Minister Warns Australia That CCP Is Watching the Ukraine War for Lessons
Boris Pistorius, in the country on an official visit, says Europe has realised that security in the Indo-Pacific has repercussions in the northern hemisphere.
|
Czech Police Detain 3, Including US Citizen, Over Drone Factory Arson Attack
The prosecutor says the probe is leaning toward the suspects’ declared motive, as authorities examine claims by a radical activist network.
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EU Launches Investigation Into Snapchat’s Compliance With Laws Protecting Children From Grooming
The investigation adds to pressure on platforms following two high-profile legal challenges against Meta and YouTube.
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Finland’s Top Court Says Bible Pamphlet is Hate Speech
The court found that certain statements in the 2004 pamphlet constituted criminal ‘insult’ under Finland’s hate speech statutes.
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Kremlin Says No Progress on Key Issues but Remains Open to Ukraine Talks
A Kremlin spokesperson denied the premise of a New York Times opinion piece by a Russian journalist suggesting Putin had lost interest in negotiations.
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UK Gives Military Green Light to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wanted to starve ‘Putin’s war machine of the dirty profits that fund his barbaric campaign in Ukraine.’
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