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White House Announces No Imminent Summit Between Trump and Putin
Planned meeting in Budapest postponed after Moscow rejects front-line cease-fire deal in Ukraine
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“Firepower” Promised for Ukraine as NATO Ministers Meet — But U.S. Tomahawks Remain Undecided
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says European nations will deliver firepower to Ukraine through U.S. weapons purchases, while the decision to supply long-range Tomahawks rests solely with President Trump.
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European Officials Fear Trump May Shift Blame for Ukraine War onto EU
Amid rising unease in Brussels, leaders warn that U.S. rhetoric could lay groundwork for offloading responsibility
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Trump Says Ukraine Can Fully Restore Borders with NATO Backing
U.S. president signals Kyiv could regain all Russian-held territory with stronger Western support
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Trump Orders $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas and Launches ‘Gold Card’ Immigration Pathway
White House move raises costs for skilled foreign workers while offering fast-track residency for million-dollar investors
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U.S. and China Agree on Framework to Shift TikTok to American Ownership
Preliminary deal reached in Madrid; President Trump and Xi Jinping to finalise terms later this week
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Poland Dismisses Trump’s Suggestion on Drone Raid
Tusk says Russian incursion was intentional, NATO responds firmly
Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Tariffs
Justices to examine tariffs imposed without congressional approval
Trump to Meet Qatar’s Prime Minister in New York
Talks follow Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha
Trump Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs After EU Imposes €2.95 Billion Fine on Google
European Commission penalises Google for ad-tech dominance, sparking US-EU tensions as President Trump condemns the measure and vows trade retaliation.
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Big Tech Executives Laud Trump at White House Dinner, Unveil Massive U.S. Investments
Tech leaders pledge hundreds of billions in U.S. infrastructure and AI commitments at State Dining Room event hosted by President Trump
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Trump’s New War – and the ‘Drug Tyrant’ Fearing Invasion: ‘1,200 Missiles Aimed at Us’
President Trump ordered the first-ever airstrike on a drug smuggling boat, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. policy against cartels. Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, accused by Washington of leading a cartel, declared maximum readine...
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Trump: We Should Consider the Idea of Armed Veteran Teachers to Confront Attackers in Schools
President Donald Trump said he supports the idea of allowing certain teachers with military experience to be armed in schools, as a deterrent against violent attackers.
Woody Allen: "I Would Be Happy to Direct Trump Again in a Film"
The veteran filmmaker recalled directing Donald Trump in his 1998 film *Celebrity*, praising him as polite, professional, and charismatic, and described the presidency as the ultimate acting role
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Giuliani Seriously Injured in Accident – Trump to Award Him the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Former New York mayor and Trump ally Rudy Giuliani is recovering from a severe car accident; President Donald Trump announces he will grant him the nation’s highest civilian honor
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Lula and Putin Hold Strategic BRICS Discussions Ahead of Trump–Putin Summit
Brazil’s president holds a forty-minute call with Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine peace efforts, BRICS coordination and unease over U.S. tariff policies
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US Appeals Court Rules Against Most Trump-Era Tariffs
Federal Circuit finds International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize key tariffs; decision effective October 14 while appeal expected
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Germany’s Auto Industry Sheds 51,500 Jobs in First Half of 2025 Amid Deepening Crisis
German carmakers slash nearly 7% of workforce as profits slump, exports fall, and economic downturn compounds industry pressures
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EU Stands Firm on Digital Rules as Trump Warns of Retaliation
Brussels pushes ahead with its sweeping tech regulations, laws critics say resemble Stasi and Securitate surveillance tools designed for political control
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Denmark Confronts U.S. Diplomat Over Covert Trump-Linked Influence in Greenland
Copenhagen summons top U.S. envoy after reports of covert efforts by Trump-affiliated Americans to sway Greenlandic sentiment, amid mounting Arctic geopolitical tensions
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Trump Demands RICO Charges Against George Soros and Son for Funding Violent Protests
President Trump calls for racketeering charges, accusing George Soros and his son Alexander of orchestrating and financing unrest across the United States.
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Taylor Swift Announces Engagement to NFL Star Travis Kelce
‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,’ pop icon Taylor Swift revealed in a playful announcement of her engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
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Will this be the first country to return to negative interest rates?
Switzerland faces economic strain from a surging franc, U.S. tariffs, and weak growth, with analysts warning of possible recession and the central bank under pressure to cut rates below zero.
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Trump Suggests U.S. Could Support Ukraine ‘By Air’
The president warns Vladimir Putin of a rough situation if no peace deal is reached.
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AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Tragedy in Serbia: Coach Mladen Žižović Collapses During Match and Dies at 44
Russia’s President Putin Declares Burevestnik Nuclear Cruise Missile Ready for Deployment
‘Frightening’ First Night in Prison for Sarkozy: Inmates Riot and Shout ‘Little Nicolas’
White House Announces No Imminent Summit Between Trump and Putin
China Presses Netherlands to “properly” Resolve the Nexperia Seizure as Supply Chain Risks Grow
US and Qatar Warn EU of Trade and Energy Risks from Tough Climate Regulation
Merz Attacks Migrants, Sparks Uproar, and Refuses to Apologize: “Ask Your Daughters”
Apple Challenges EU Digital Markets Act Crackdown in Landmark Court Battle
This Is How the 'Heist of the Century' Was Carried Out at the Louvre in Seven Minutes: France Humiliated as Crown with 2,000 Diamonds Vanishes
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Two Years of Darkness: The Harrowing Testimonies of Israeli Hostages Emerging From Gaza Captivity
EU Moves to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Buy U.S. Weapons for Ukraine
Europe Emerges as the Biggest Casualty in U.S.-China Rare Earth Rivalry
“Firepower” Promised for Ukraine as NATO Ministers Meet — But U.S. Tomahawks Remain Undecided
Dutch Government Seizes Chipmaker After U.S. Presses for Removal of Chinese CEO
AI and Cybersecurity at Forefront as GITEX Global 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Confirms Famous Windows XP Key Was Leaked Corporate License, Not a Hack
China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race
French Political Turmoil Elevates Marine Le Pen as Rassemblement National Poised for Power
The Davos Set in Decline: Why the World Economic Forum’s Power Must Be Challenged
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Hungary will not adopt the euro because the European Union is falling apart.
Mayor in western Germany in intensive care after stabbing
Australian government pays Deloitte nearly half a million dollars for a report built on fabricated quotes, fake citations, and AI-generated nonsense.
BYD’s UK Sales Soar Nearly Nine-Fold, Making Britain Its Biggest Market Outside China
Latvia to Bar Tourist and Occasional Buses to Russia and Belarus Until 2026
Wave of Complaints Against Apple Over iPhone 17 Pro’s Scratch Sensitivity
Pro Europe and Anti-War Babiš Poised to Return to Power After Czech Parliamentary Vote
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to Fifty Months in Prison Following Prostitution Conviction
Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Launch Extends Billion-Dollar Empire
Altman Says GPT-5 Already Outpaces Him, Warns AI Could Automate 40% of Work
Russian Research Vessel 'Yantar' Tracked Mapping Europe’s Subsea Cables, Raising Security Alarms
Global Cruise Industry Posts Dramatic Comeback with 34.6 Million Passengers in 2024
China Deploys 2,000 Workers to Spain to Build Major EV Battery Factory, Raising European Dependence
U.S. Demands Brussels Scrutinize Digital Rules to Prevent Bias Against American Tech
Private Equity’s Fundraising Surge Triggers Concern of European Market Shake-Out
Shock in France: 5 Years in Prison for Former President Nicolas Sarkozy
Tokyo’s Jimbōchō Named World’s Coolest Neighbourhood for 2025
European Officials Fear Trump May Shift Blame for Ukraine War onto EU
The Personality Rights Challenge in India’s AI Era
Italy Considers Freezing Retirement Age at 67 to Avert Scheduled Hike
Italian City to Impose Tax on Visiting Dogs Starting in 2026
Study Finds No Safe Level of Alcohol for Dementia Risk
UBS Settles French Tax Evasion Case for €835 Million After Years of Legal Appeals
Denmark Investigates Drone Incursion, Does Not Rule Out Russian Involvement
Trump Says Ukraine Can Fully Restore Borders with NATO Backing
Europe Signals Stronger Support for Taiwan at Major Taipei Defence Show
New Eye Drops Show Promise in Replacing Reading Glasses for Presbyopia
EU Set to Bar Big Tech from New Financial Data Access Scheme
Germany Weighs Excluding France from Key European Fighter Jet Programme
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