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Louvre Heist Gang Were Petty Criminals, Paris Prosecutor Says
Authorities say the suspects they have in custody over the crown jewel theft do not appear to be part of a network of organized professional crime.
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Man Appears in Court Charged With UK Mass Train Stabbing
Police praised the ‘heroic’ bravery of a worker who was critically injured while saving others. The media identified the train driver as a Gulf War veteran.
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Drones Sighted Near Air Base Could Be Spy Operation, Says Belgian Defense Minister
The minister ruled out the possibility the incident could have been the work of amateurs, revealing that there was a level of sophistication to the operation.
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ExxonMobil CEO Warns EU Sustainability Law Could Force Exit From Europe
The law’s framework would require ExxonMobil to apply the same climate mandates to its global operations, not only those within Europe.
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New Zealand Forges New Alliance With 5 Nordic Countries, Imposes More Sanctions on Russia
A new multilateral group, called Nordic 5-New Zealand, recognises the interconnected nature of the countries’ strategic environments.
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Trump Says US Won’t Sell Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine, for Now
President Donald Trump has been ambivalent on sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, hoping to achieve peace without such an escalation.
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China’s Polar Silk Road Reaches Britain Through Russia’s Arctic Corridor
Beijing’s first commercial voyage through Russia’s Northern Sea Route halves transit time to Europe, marking a new front in CCP–Russia cooperation.
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EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Says China Is Backing Russia’s War to Keep US Distracted
The remarks indicate a policy shift toward both China and the United States, analysts say.
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Chinese Super Embassy in London Would Boost Capacity for Transnational Repression, Experts Say
UK parliament joint committee said new embassy site ‘presents eavesdropping risks in peacetime and sabotage risks in a crisis.’
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2 Additional Suspects Charged in Louvre Museum Heist
Two suspects allegedly tied to the Louvre museum heist were handed preliminary charges days after their initial arrest on Oct. 29.
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Dutch Seizure of Nexperia Signals Europe’s Shift on Chinese Tech Investments
Experts say the Netherlands’ unprecedented move against a Chinese-owned chipmaker signals a new Cold War–style approach to technology control.
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Europe’s Solar Surge Exposes Cracks in Aging Power Grid: Analysts
Europe’s power grids faced a surge in voltage problems last year, with 8,645 over-voltage incidents reported in 2024.
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France Passes Consent-Based Rape Law Following Gisèle Pelicot Case
The new law follows the shocking mass drugging and rape case of the woman who said she wanted her story to ‘change society.’
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Latvian Parliament Votes to Withdraw from International Treaty on Domestic Violence
Opponents of the convention say it introduces a definition of gender that goes beyond biological sex.
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Hungary to Seek Exemption From US Sanctions on Russian Oil, Orban Says
Hungary’s foreign minister said Orban would be discussing sanctions with Trump during his visit to Washington on Nov. 7.
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Poland, Hungary, Slovakia Continue Ukrainian Imports Ban in Defiance of EU
The move by the three countries comes amid a new trade agreement between the EU and Kyiv.
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Louvre Heist Gang Were Petty Criminals, Paris Prosecutor Says
Authorities say the suspects they have in custody over the crown jewel theft do not appear to be part of a network of organized professional crime.
|
Man Appears in Court Charged With UK Mass Train Stabbing
Police praised the ‘heroic’ bravery of a worker who was critically injured while saving others. The media identified the train driver as a Gulf War veteran.
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Drones Sighted Near Air Base Could Be Spy Operation, Says Belgian Defense Minister
The minister ruled out the possibility the incident could have been the work of amateurs, revealing that there was a level of sophistication to the operation.
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ExxonMobil CEO Warns EU Sustainability Law Could Force Exit From Europe
The law’s framework would require ExxonMobil to apply the same climate mandates to its global operations, not only those within Europe.
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New Zealand Forges New Alliance With 5 Nordic Countries, Imposes More Sanctions on Russia
A new multilateral group, called Nordic 5-New Zealand, recognises the interconnected nature of the countries’ strategic environments.
|
Trump Says US Won’t Sell Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine, for Now
President Donald Trump has been ambivalent on sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, hoping to achieve peace without such an escalation.
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China’s Polar Silk Road Reaches Britain Through Russia’s Arctic Corridor
Beijing’s first commercial voyage through Russia’s Northern Sea Route halves transit time to Europe, marking a new front in CCP–Russia cooperation.
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EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Says China Is Backing Russia’s War to Keep US Distracted
The remarks indicate a policy shift toward both China and the United States, analysts say.
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Chinese Super Embassy in London Would Boost Capacity for Transnational Repression, Experts Say
UK parliament joint committee said new embassy site ‘presents eavesdropping risks in peacetime and sabotage risks in a crisis.’
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2 Additional Suspects Charged in Louvre Museum Heist
Two suspects allegedly tied to the Louvre museum heist were handed preliminary charges days after their initial arrest on Oct. 29.
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Dutch Seizure of Nexperia Signals Europe’s Shift on Chinese Tech Investments
Experts say the Netherlands’ unprecedented move against a Chinese-owned chipmaker signals a new Cold War–style approach to technology control.
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Europe’s Solar Surge Exposes Cracks in Aging Power Grid: Analysts
Europe’s power grids faced a surge in voltage problems last year, with 8,645 over-voltage incidents reported in 2024.
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France Passes Consent-Based Rape Law Following Gisèle Pelicot Case
The new law follows the shocking mass drugging and rape case of the woman who said she wanted her story to ‘change society.’
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Latvian Parliament Votes to Withdraw from International Treaty on Domestic Violence
Opponents of the convention say it introduces a definition of gender that goes beyond biological sex.
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Hungary to Seek Exemption From US Sanctions on Russian Oil, Orban Says
Hungary’s foreign minister said Orban would be discussing sanctions with Trump during his visit to Washington on Nov. 7.
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Poland, Hungary, Slovakia Continue Ukrainian Imports Ban in Defiance of EU
The move by the three countries comes amid a new trade agreement between the EU and Kyiv.
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