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Trump Drops Punitive Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
India agreed to buy $500 billion in U.S. energy, precious metal, coal, and other products as part of an interim trade agreement.
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UK Police Search Properties Linked to Peter Mandelson Amid Epstein Scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson.
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US Lawmakers Weigh Visa Restrictions, Sanctions on EU Over Alleged Censorship
They are also examining the GRANITE Act as a possible counter to EU laws.
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EU Orders TikTok to Fix App’s ‘Addictive Design’
EU regulators warned TikTok it must curb addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay that could ‘harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users.’
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EU Countries Agree on Terms for $106 Billion Loan to Fund Ukraine
The European Council said the loan would be repayable ‘only once Russia has paid war reparations to Ukraine.’
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US Ambassador Cuts Ties With Speaker of Polish Parliament, Citing ‘Unprovoked Insults’
U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose said Wlodzimierz Czarzasty had made outrageous insults against U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Russian General Shot Multiple Times in Moscow
Russian Defense Ministry Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was attacked in a residential building in the northwest of the Russian capital.
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US Retains Right to ‘Militarily Secure’ Chagos Air Base, Trump Says
Washington views the Diego Garcia military base as a critical hub for operations across the Middle East, East Africa, and the Indo-Pacific.
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German, Australia Foreign Ministers Back Israeli President’s Visit Down Under
Germany’s foreign minister was in Australia to discuss critical minerals cooperation and trade opportunities.
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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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Trump Drops Punitive Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
India agreed to buy $500 billion in U.S. energy, precious metal, coal, and other products as part of an interim trade agreement.
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UK Police Search Properties Linked to Peter Mandelson Amid Epstein Scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson.
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US Lawmakers Weigh Visa Restrictions, Sanctions on EU Over Alleged Censorship
They are also examining the GRANITE Act as a possible counter to EU laws.
|
EU Orders TikTok to Fix App’s ‘Addictive Design’
EU regulators warned TikTok it must curb addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay that could ‘harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users.’
|
EU Countries Agree on Terms for $106 Billion Loan to Fund Ukraine
The European Council said the loan would be repayable ‘only once Russia has paid war reparations to Ukraine.’
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US Ambassador Cuts Ties With Speaker of Polish Parliament, Citing ‘Unprovoked Insults’
U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose said Wlodzimierz Czarzasty had made outrageous insults against U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Russian General Shot Multiple Times in Moscow
Russian Defense Ministry Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was attacked in a residential building in the northwest of the Russian capital.
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US Retains Right to ‘Militarily Secure’ Chagos Air Base, Trump Says
Washington views the Diego Garcia military base as a critical hub for operations across the Middle East, East Africa, and the Indo-Pacific.
|
German, Australia Foreign Ministers Back Israeli President’s Visit Down Under
Germany’s foreign minister was in Australia to discuss critical minerals cooperation and trade opportunities.
|
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.’
|
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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