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US and Russian Militaries to Reestablish High-Level Communications Channel
Russian and U.S. forces had maintained such a channel until the fall of 2021, just months before Russian forces marched on Ukraine.
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EU Drove Global Censorship Through Tech Platforms: House Judiciary Report
A House Judiciary report claims EU regulators used closed-door forums and voluntary codes to pressure tech firms into global moderation rules.
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Germany’s Nuclear Shutdown a ‘Historic Mistake,’ International Energy Agency Head Says
Fatih Birol said Germany’s abandonment of nuclear power has weakened its energy security and competitiveness, and called for a ’sober second look.’
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Rio Tinto, Glencore Abandon Merger Talks for 3rd Time
Both firms maintain offices in the United States and are actively involved with American businesses.
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Slovenia Becomes Next European Country to Propose Social Media Ban for Children
Earlier this week, Spain said it wants to regulate social media access for under-16s in a bid to shield children from harmful content online.
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France Accuses 4 of Spying for China, Trying to Capture Starlink Data
Two Chinese nationals are among those the Paris prosecutor’s office accused of trying to capture satellite data from Starlink and transfer it back to China.
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Ukraine, Russia Carry Out Prisoner Swap During 2nd Day of Peace Talks
Russian presidential representative Kirill Dmitriev said work is underway to restore economic relations between Moscow and Washington.
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Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 3.75 Percent
The BoE said the British economy is estimated to have grown by 1.4 percent in 2025, slightly below its previous forecast of 1.5 percent for the year.
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US–Russia New START Treaty Expires, Ending Binding Limits on Strategic Nuclear Arms
Together, the United States and Russia possess nearly 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons.
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Ukraine Receives First US LNG Delivery of 2026
The move comes as Washington looks to fill the void in Europe’s gas market left by bans and sanctions imposed on Moscow.
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At Least 15 Migrants Dead After Boat Collides With Greek Coast Guard
The incident has triggered an official investigation, with Greek officials blaming human smugglers.
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Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson Quits UK Politics Following Epstein Email Scandal
New Labour grandee faced removal from the House of Lords amid a police probe into allegations he passed confidential government information to the sex offender.
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Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker Goldwind Hit by EU Anti-Subsidies Probe
The in-depth investigation into Goldwind marks the latest application of the bloc’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
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French Police Raid X’s Paris Office, Prosecutor Summons Musk
The search followed an investigation into Grok’s generation of explicit ‘deep fakes,’ which X has taken action to stop, and the platform’s algorithm.
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Spain Will Bar Under-16s From Social Media, Says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Sanchez announced new age restrictions and criminal penalties for platform executives, citing online harms to children.
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Belgium PM Says EU Green Push Is Driving Deindustrialisation
The Belgian leader said environmental regulations have made it increasingly difficult for Europe to meet its own energy needs.
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France Passes 2026 Budget After No-Confidence Votes Fail
‘France finally has a budget,’ French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Calls for European Federation to Take On US, China
Draghi said currently the EU was being treated as a ‘loose assembly of middle-sized states which can be divided.’
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US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
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Russia Does Not Want Global Conflict: Medvedev
The former Russian president said that although Moscow has no interest in a world war, one cannot be ruled out.
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US and Russian Militaries to Reestablish High-Level Communications Channel
Russian and U.S. forces had maintained such a channel until the fall of 2021, just months before Russian forces marched on Ukraine.
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EU Drove Global Censorship Through Tech Platforms: House Judiciary Report
A House Judiciary report claims EU regulators used closed-door forums and voluntary codes to pressure tech firms into global moderation rules.
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Germany’s Nuclear Shutdown a ‘Historic Mistake,’ International Energy Agency Head Says
Fatih Birol said Germany’s abandonment of nuclear power has weakened its energy security and competitiveness, and called for a ’sober second look.’
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Rio Tinto, Glencore Abandon Merger Talks for 3rd Time
Both firms maintain offices in the United States and are actively involved with American businesses.
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Slovenia Becomes Next European Country to Propose Social Media Ban for Children
Earlier this week, Spain said it wants to regulate social media access for under-16s in a bid to shield children from harmful content online.
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France Accuses 4 of Spying for China, Trying to Capture Starlink Data
Two Chinese nationals are among those the Paris prosecutor’s office accused of trying to capture satellite data from Starlink and transfer it back to China.
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Ukraine, Russia Carry Out Prisoner Swap During 2nd Day of Peace Talks
Russian presidential representative Kirill Dmitriev said work is underway to restore economic relations between Moscow and Washington.
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Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 3.75 Percent
The BoE said the British economy is estimated to have grown by 1.4 percent in 2025, slightly below its previous forecast of 1.5 percent for the year.
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US–Russia New START Treaty Expires, Ending Binding Limits on Strategic Nuclear Arms
Together, the United States and Russia possess nearly 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons.
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Ukraine Receives First US LNG Delivery of 2026
The move comes as Washington looks to fill the void in Europe’s gas market left by bans and sanctions imposed on Moscow.
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At Least 15 Migrants Dead After Boat Collides With Greek Coast Guard
The incident has triggered an official investigation, with Greek officials blaming human smugglers.
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Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson Quits UK Politics Following Epstein Email Scandal
New Labour grandee faced removal from the House of Lords amid a police probe into allegations he passed confidential government information to the sex offender.
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Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker Goldwind Hit by EU Anti-Subsidies Probe
The in-depth investigation into Goldwind marks the latest application of the bloc’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
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French Police Raid X’s Paris Office, Prosecutor Summons Musk
The search followed an investigation into Grok’s generation of explicit ‘deep fakes,’ which X has taken action to stop, and the platform’s algorithm.
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Spain Will Bar Under-16s From Social Media, Says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Sanchez announced new age restrictions and criminal penalties for platform executives, citing online harms to children.
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Belgium PM Says EU Green Push Is Driving Deindustrialisation
The Belgian leader said environmental regulations have made it increasingly difficult for Europe to meet its own energy needs.
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France Passes 2026 Budget After No-Confidence Votes Fail
‘France finally has a budget,’ French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Calls for European Federation to Take On US, China
Draghi said currently the EU was being treated as a ‘loose assembly of middle-sized states which can be divided.’
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US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
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Russia Does Not Want Global Conflict: Medvedev
The former Russian president said that although Moscow has no interest in a world war, one cannot be ruled out.
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