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Trump Says His Patience With Putin Is ‘Running Out Fast’
Trump said that he was prepared to issue new sanctions against the Russian banking and oil sectors, as well as tariffs on nations that purchase oil from Russia.
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Multidrug-Resistant Fungus Spreading Rapidly in Europe: ECDC
More than 10,000 clinical cases have been identified in the United States after the first case was reported in 2016.
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Microsoft Avoids EU Competition Fine After Teams Software Probe
‘Today’s decision therefore opens up competition in this crucial market,’ an EU official said.
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NATO Strengthens Defenses on Eastern Frontier After Drone Incursion in Poland
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to send 3 Rafale fighter jets to Poland and said, ‘We will not yield to Russia’s growing intimidation.’
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Meta, TikTok Successfully Challenge EU Tech Fees
The tech giants argued that the way the European Commission calculated the supervisory fees they must pay under the Digital Services Act was flawed.
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Spanish Parliament Rejects Bill to Shorten Working Week
The measure sought to cut the maximum work week to 37 1/2 hours, while critics warned of higher costs.
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Poland Restricts Air Traffic on Eastern Border Following Drone Incident, Military Confirms
The restrictions were put in place after Polish and NATO allied forces shot down suspected Russian drones over Polish airspace.
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Ozempic Creator Novo Nordisk to Slash 9,000 Jobs by End of 2026
The company lowered its earnings outlook in August, citing increased competition in the U.S. obesity market.
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Trump Presses EU to Target China, India With up to 100 Percent Tariffs Over Russia Ties
The president has criticized Europe for failing to fully break with Russian energy.
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‘Block Everything’: What to Know About Protests in France
Protests in France have erupted over austerity measures.
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EU Executive Proposes Partial Trade Freeze With Israel, Sanctions and Gaza Aid
Von der Leyen said that it would be hard to build a majority in favor of suspending parts of the EU–Israel Association Agreement.
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Drones Shot Down in Polish Airspace: What We Know
NATO stated that this was its first aircraft engagement in Allied airspace, showing its capability and resolve to defend Allied territory.
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Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Breached Airspace
The Polish armed forces said that efforts are underway to ‘locate the downed objects.’
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Macron Appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as French Prime Minister
Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu is the fourth prime minister to occupy the role in the past year as the French government stands gridlocked on budget issues.
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Norway’s Ruling Party Holds On to Power After Elections
The progressive Labor Party keeps control in Oslo, while the populist Progress Party took its largest ever number of parliamentary seats.
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Belarusian Spy Network Dismantled in Europe, Says Czech Intelligence Agency
The Czech Republic expelled a Belarusian diplomat accused of working for Minsk’s intelligence service, the country’s Foreign Ministry said.
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French Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Collapse of Government
Prime Minister François Bayrou has been ousted, leaving President Macron scrambling again for a path through France’s economic turmoil.
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Russian Attack Shows Unwillingness to Negotiate War’s End, US Envoy Says
Trump told reporters that he was ‘not thrilled’ by the latest attacks on Ukrainian cities and suggested new sanctions.
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Access to Major Social Media Platforms Restricted in Turkey, Internet Watchdog Says
Restrictions appeared to coincide with the CHP’s calls for public gatherings after police erected barricades around its provincial headquarters in Istanbul.
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Trump Says His Patience With Putin Is ‘Running Out Fast’
Trump said that he was prepared to issue new sanctions against the Russian banking and oil sectors, as well as tariffs on nations that purchase oil from Russia.
|
Multidrug-Resistant Fungus Spreading Rapidly in Europe: ECDC
More than 10,000 clinical cases have been identified in the United States after the first case was reported in 2016.
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Microsoft Avoids EU Competition Fine After Teams Software Probe
‘Today’s decision therefore opens up competition in this crucial market,’ an EU official said.
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NATO Strengthens Defenses on Eastern Frontier After Drone Incursion in Poland
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to send 3 Rafale fighter jets to Poland and said, ‘We will not yield to Russia’s growing intimidation.’
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Meta, TikTok Successfully Challenge EU Tech Fees
The tech giants argued that the way the European Commission calculated the supervisory fees they must pay under the Digital Services Act was flawed.
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Spanish Parliament Rejects Bill to Shorten Working Week
The measure sought to cut the maximum work week to 37 1/2 hours, while critics warned of higher costs.
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Poland Restricts Air Traffic on Eastern Border Following Drone Incident, Military Confirms
The restrictions were put in place after Polish and NATO allied forces shot down suspected Russian drones over Polish airspace.
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Ozempic Creator Novo Nordisk to Slash 9,000 Jobs by End of 2026
The company lowered its earnings outlook in August, citing increased competition in the U.S. obesity market.
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Trump Presses EU to Target China, India With up to 100 Percent Tariffs Over Russia Ties
The president has criticized Europe for failing to fully break with Russian energy.
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‘Block Everything’: What to Know About Protests in France
Protests in France have erupted over austerity measures.
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EU Executive Proposes Partial Trade Freeze With Israel, Sanctions and Gaza Aid
Von der Leyen said that it would be hard to build a majority in favor of suspending parts of the EU–Israel Association Agreement.
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Drones Shot Down in Polish Airspace: What We Know
NATO stated that this was its first aircraft engagement in Allied airspace, showing its capability and resolve to defend Allied territory.
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Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Breached Airspace
The Polish armed forces said that efforts are underway to ‘locate the downed objects.’
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Macron Appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as French Prime Minister
Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu is the fourth prime minister to occupy the role in the past year as the French government stands gridlocked on budget issues.
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Norway’s Ruling Party Holds On to Power After Elections
The progressive Labor Party keeps control in Oslo, while the populist Progress Party took its largest ever number of parliamentary seats.
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Belarusian Spy Network Dismantled in Europe, Says Czech Intelligence Agency
The Czech Republic expelled a Belarusian diplomat accused of working for Minsk’s intelligence service, the country’s Foreign Ministry said.
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French Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Collapse of Government
Prime Minister François Bayrou has been ousted, leaving President Macron scrambling again for a path through France’s economic turmoil.
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Russian Attack Shows Unwillingness to Negotiate War’s End, US Envoy Says
Trump told reporters that he was ‘not thrilled’ by the latest attacks on Ukrainian cities and suggested new sanctions.
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Access to Major Social Media Platforms Restricted in Turkey, Internet Watchdog Says
Restrictions appeared to coincide with the CHP’s calls for public gatherings after police erected barricades around its provincial headquarters in Istanbul.
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