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Turkey, UK Sign Multibillion-Dollar Deal for 20 Eurofighter Jets
The agreement underscores deepening defense and trade ties between the NATO allies as European countries ramp up military spending.
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Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Selling International Assets After Trump Sanctions
Lukoil is moving to offload holdings in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa as Washington tightens pressure on Moscow to end Ukraine war.
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Lithuania to Indefinitely Close Border With Belarus After Balloon Sightings
For three days, Vilnius airport was forced to suspend air traffic because of balloons suspected of being used to smuggle contraband cigarettes.
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Kremlin Says Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Test Should Not Strain US–Russia Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said that nothing about the missile test could worsen relations, as they are ‘already at a minimum.’
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Russia Has Tested New Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile, Putin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the Burevestnik missile a ‘unique weapon.’
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Arrests Made Over Brazen Daylight Heist at Louvre Museum
One of the suspects was arrested at the airport as he was trying to leave French territory.
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Mother Removes Landmines to Plant Peace
Roots of Peace has removed over 100,000 landmines and has planted 8 million fruit trees on former war-torn lands.
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EU Seeks Alternatives to China’s Rare Earths
The plan includes recycling materials within the European Union, joint purchasing, stockpiling, and investing in projects both within and outside the bloc.
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Trump Says He Won’t Meet With Putin Until There’s a Deal on Ukraine
‘I’ve always had a very great relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing,’ Trump said.
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Catherine Connolly Elected Ireland’s New President
Ireland’s presidency is largely a ceremonial position with no executive or policy role.
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Russia’s Oil-Dependent Economy Struggling as Sanctions Begin to Bite, Say Experts
A senior market analyst said Russia’s fiscal health and the stability of its currency was linked to movements in the price of crude oil.
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Nexperia China Defies Dutch HQ’s Decision to Remove Chinese VP
The Chinese arm of Dutch-based chip maker Nexperia said the headquarters’ decision has ‘no legal effect’ in China.
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Louvre Heist Getaway Via Furniture Lift Caught on Camera as Investigation Continues
The footage shows the slow-motion descent of two of the Crown jewels’ thieves after the broad-daylight heist.
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Meta, TikTok Breached EU Transparency Rules, European Commission Says
The commission also said Meta was in breach of its obligations to allow users to effectively challenge decisions to ban them from the platforms.
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North Korea Says Military Ties With Russia Will ‘Advance Non-Stop’
Kim Jong-un made the announcement at a groundbreaking ceremony for a monument to the country’s troops that have died fighting in Russia’s Kursk region.
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Trump–Putin Meeting Not Completely Off the Table, White House Says
‘The president wants to see action, not just talk,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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Two Russian Military Aircraft Briefly Entered NATO Airspace Over Lithuania
Last month, Russian military assets entered Polish and Estonian airspace in two separate incidents that triggered NATO responses.
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Russia Denounces US Sanctions on Oil Giants, Warns of Rising Global Prices
The sanctions were a direct response to Moscow’s perceived unwillingness to pause the fighting in Ukraine.
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Turkey, UK Sign Multibillion-Dollar Deal for 20 Eurofighter Jets
The agreement underscores deepening defense and trade ties between the NATO allies as European countries ramp up military spending.
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Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Selling International Assets After Trump Sanctions
Lukoil is moving to offload holdings in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa as Washington tightens pressure on Moscow to end Ukraine war.
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Lithuania to Indefinitely Close Border With Belarus After Balloon Sightings
For three days, Vilnius airport was forced to suspend air traffic because of balloons suspected of being used to smuggle contraband cigarettes.
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Kremlin Says Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Test Should Not Strain US–Russia Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said that nothing about the missile test could worsen relations, as they are ‘already at a minimum.’
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Russia Has Tested New Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile, Putin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the Burevestnik missile a ‘unique weapon.’
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Arrests Made Over Brazen Daylight Heist at Louvre Museum
One of the suspects was arrested at the airport as he was trying to leave French territory.
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Mother Removes Landmines to Plant Peace
Roots of Peace has removed over 100,000 landmines and has planted 8 million fruit trees on former war-torn lands.
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EU Seeks Alternatives to China’s Rare Earths
The plan includes recycling materials within the European Union, joint purchasing, stockpiling, and investing in projects both within and outside the bloc.
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Trump Says He Won’t Meet With Putin Until There’s a Deal on Ukraine
‘I’ve always had a very great relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing,’ Trump said.
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Catherine Connolly Elected Ireland’s New President
Ireland’s presidency is largely a ceremonial position with no executive or policy role.
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Russia’s Oil-Dependent Economy Struggling as Sanctions Begin to Bite, Say Experts
A senior market analyst said Russia’s fiscal health and the stability of its currency was linked to movements in the price of crude oil.
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Nexperia China Defies Dutch HQ’s Decision to Remove Chinese VP
The Chinese arm of Dutch-based chip maker Nexperia said the headquarters’ decision has ‘no legal effect’ in China.
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Louvre Heist Getaway Via Furniture Lift Caught on Camera as Investigation Continues
The footage shows the slow-motion descent of two of the Crown jewels’ thieves after the broad-daylight heist.
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Meta, TikTok Breached EU Transparency Rules, European Commission Says
The commission also said Meta was in breach of its obligations to allow users to effectively challenge decisions to ban them from the platforms.
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North Korea Says Military Ties With Russia Will ‘Advance Non-Stop’
Kim Jong-un made the announcement at a groundbreaking ceremony for a monument to the country’s troops that have died fighting in Russia’s Kursk region.
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Trump–Putin Meeting Not Completely Off the Table, White House Says
‘The president wants to see action, not just talk,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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Two Russian Military Aircraft Briefly Entered NATO Airspace Over Lithuania
Last month, Russian military assets entered Polish and Estonian airspace in two separate incidents that triggered NATO responses.
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Russia Denounces US Sanctions on Oil Giants, Warns of Rising Global Prices
The sanctions were a direct response to Moscow’s perceived unwillingness to pause the fighting in Ukraine.
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